Patents by Inventor Steven C. Strable

Steven C. Strable has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Welded-in striker backing plate
    Publication number: 20040119300
    Abstract: A bracket is adapted for connection to a vehicle body part in order to mount a striker cooperating with a door lock mechanism of a motor vehicle. The striker is to be rigidly secured by bolts to the vehicle body part. The bracket includes a striker mount portion, with holes defined therein adapted to receive the bolts, and a weld portion, by which the bracket can be welded to the back surface of the vehicle body part. A pair of deformable limbs interconnects the striker mount portion and the weld portion. By way of these deformable limbs, a position of the striker mount portion relative to the weld portion is adjustable to change the positions of the holes and accommodate repositioning of the bolts. The limbs have offset portions which are laterally displaced with respect to the striker mount portion and the weld portion such that the offset portions include side surfaces parallel to but not co-planar with side surfaces of the striker mount and weld portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Strable, Raymond N. Kreucher, Robert C. Reid, Michael R. Smart, Derek F. Bigenho, Larry M. Storinsky, Jack R. Tappainer
  • REAR CARGO BARRIER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20040109736
    Abstract: A barrier system provides protection against rear cargo load intrusion into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The barrier system is located in the rear cargo compartment of the vehicle. The barrier system includes a load bearing barrier net, a first set of attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a shelf panel in the rear cargo compartment and a second set of attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a wheel house in the rear cargo compartment. The first set of attachments is removable and the second set of attachments is not removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome R. Pfeifer, Umran H. Ashrat, Jeff L. Glaub, Larry M. Storinsky, Steven C. Strable, Martin S. Potok, James A. Seidel, John M. Bederka, Venkat S. Yanumula
  • Rear cargo barrier system
    Patent number: 6739812
    Abstract: A barrier system provides protection against rear cargo load intrusion into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The barrier system is located in the rear cargo compartment of the vehicle. The barrier system includes a load bearing barrier net, a first set of attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a shelf panel in the rear cargo compartment and a second set of attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a wheel house in the rear cargo compartment. The first set of attachments is removable and the second set of attachments is not removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome R. Pfeifer, Umran H. Ashrat, Jeff L. Glaub, Larry M. Storinsky, Steven C. Strable, Martin S. Potok, James A. Seidel, John M. Bederka, Venkat S. Yanumula