Patents by Inventor Stewart Rich

Stewart Rich 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).

  • HEAT STAKING PROCESS WITH INCREASED RETENTION FORCE
    Publication number: 20120288323
    Abstract: A heat staking method and apparatus is provided for use in deforming a heat-stake so that it becomes mechanically coupled to an encapsulate. The deformed portion of the heat-stake contacts a retention component that provides additional composition strength and fastening surface to the encapsulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Salvador, Oscar Caraan, Brock Stull, Takuji Ohara, Stewart Rich
  • Heat staking process with increased retention force
    Patent number: 8226871
    Abstract: A heat staking method and apparatus is provided for use in deforming a heat-stake so that it becomes mechanically coupled to an encapsulate. The deformed portion of the heat-stake contacts a retention component that provides additional composition strength and fastening surface to the encapsulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Salvador, Oscar Caraan, Brock Stull, Takuji Ohara, Stewart Rich
  • Rear-quarter window appearance
    Patent number: 7837251
    Abstract: A seal assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes a seal and a molding whereby the seal is attached to the molding and the molding is attached to a rear-quarter window. The seal includes a pair of perpendicular bases and a resilient arc portion joining the perpendicular bases. The molding includes a U-shaped base, which receives the rear-quarter window and a support member. The support member is attached to the seal in such a manner to prevent excessive deformation of the seal when the door is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Stewart Rich, Brock Stull, Akihiko Kuribayashi
  • Sunroof seal
    Patent number: 7658441
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a sunroof of an automotive vehicle is provided that includes a seal and a bracket. The seal includes a front base and a separate rear base, both of which are attached to a bottom surface of the sunroof. The front base includes a lip integrally joined to a front portion of the front base that extends at an angle in the forward and downward direction. The bracket part is attached to both the front base and the rear base and includes a flange that extends in the angled forward and downward direction similar to that of the lip. The vertical length of the lip is longer than the vertical length of the flange such that the flange is adjacent to and behind the lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Stewart Rich, Brock Stull, Akihiko Kuribayashi
  • REAR-QUARTER WINDOW APPEARANCE
    Publication number: 20090072581
    Abstract: A seal assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes a seal and a molding whereby the seal is attached to the molding and the molding is attached to a rear-quarter window. The seal includes a pair of perpendicular bases and a resilient arc portion joining the perpendicular bases. The molding includes a U-shaped base, which receives the rear-quarter window and a support member. The support member is attached to the seal in such a manner to prevent excessive deformation of the seal when the door is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Stewart Rich, Brock Stull, Akihiko Kuribayashi
  • SUNROOF SEAL
    Publication number: 20090072577
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a sunroof of an automotive vehicle is provided that includes a seal and a bracket. The seal includes a front base and a separate rear base, both of which are attached to a bottom surface of the sunroof. The front base includes a lip integrally joined to a front portion of the front base that extends at an angle in the forward and downward direction. The bracket part is attached to both the front base and the rear base and includes a flange that extends in the angled forward and downward direction similar to that of the lip. The vertical length of the lip is longer than the vertical length of the flange such that the flange is adjacent to and behind the lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Stewart Rich, Brock Stull, Akihiko Kuribayashi
  • HEAT STAKING PROCESS WITH INCREASED RETENTION FORCE
    Publication number: 20080230948
    Abstract: A heat staking method and apparatus is provided for use in deforming a heat-stake so that it becomes mechanically coupled to an encapsulate. The deformed portion of the heat-stake contacts a retention component that provides additional composition strength and fastening surface to the encapsulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Salvador, Oscar Caraan, Brock Stull, Takuji Ohara, Stewart Rich