Patents by Inventor Steven R. Sopher

Steven R. Sopher 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).

  • Vehicle bumper energy absorber system and method
    Patent number: 6793256
    Abstract: A vehicle bumper energy absorbing system is provided that includes molded foam and at least one integral reinforcing member. The molded foam surrounds the reinforcing member on at least one side. The molded beam foam is adapted to absorb impact energy and distribute impact forces to the reinforcing member. Preferably, the reinforcing member is at least partially or fully encapsulated in the molded foam. The reinforcing member may be of a plate shape. Fasteners are preferably used to enable the vehicle bumper energy absorbing system to be mounted to a vehicle frame. Preferably, the fasteners are integral to the molded bead foam or integral to the reinforcing member. Preferably, the vehicle bumper energy absorbing system is adapted to be manufactured in a single step process, wherein the thermoplastic bead foam encapsulates the reinforcing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: JSP Licenses, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Carley, Steven R. Sopher
  • Vehicle bumper energy absorber system and method
    Publication number: 20030111852
    Abstract: A vehicle bumper energy absorbing system is provided that includes molded foam and at least one integral reinforcing member. The molded foam surrounds the reinforcing member on at least one side. The molded beam foam is adapted to absorb impact energy and distribute impact forces to the reinforcing member. Preferably, the reinforcing member is at least partially or fully encapsulated in the molded foam. The reinforcing member may be of a plate shape. Fasteners are preferably used to enable the vehicle bumper energy absorbing system to be mounted to a vehicle frame. Preferably, the fasteners are integral to the molded bead foam or integral to the reinforcing member. Preferably, the vehicle bumper energy absorbing system is adapted to be manufactured in a single step process, wherein the thermoplastic bead foam encapsulates the reinforcing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: JSP Licenses, Inc., (a Delaware Corporation)
    Inventors: Michael Carley, Steven R. Sopher