Patents by Inventor Tad J. Siedlecki

Tad J. Siedlecki 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).

  • Reinforced liftgate for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9205728
    Abstract: A reinforced liftgate is provided for a vehicle. That reinforced liftgate includes an inner panel having a first aperture and a first reinforcing plate having a second aperture. The first reinforcing plate engages the inner panel so that the first and second apertures are aligned. A first ball stud is mounted to the inner panel in the first and second apertures. In one embodiment the liftgate also includes a hinge reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ezequiel Alvarez Ruiz, Tad J. Siedlecki, Rabin Bhojan, Michael Shawn Watterworth, Christina Dung Nguyen
  • Two-shot secondary seal with clip
    Patent number: 8701352
    Abstract: A seal for an automobile body opening comprising a plastic carrier, an elastomeric bulb operably connected to the plastic carrier, and a plastic clip operably connected to, and extending away from, the plastic carrier for engagement to a flange for retaining the seal to the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Arthur Wade, Steve William Gallagher, Marius A. Mitrofan, Tad J. Siedlecki, Georgette Eaton
  • TWO-SHOT SECONDARY SEAL
    Publication number: 20130067822
    Abstract: A seal for an automobile body opening comprising a plastic carrier, an elastomeric bulb operably connected to the plastic carrier, and a plastic clip operably connected to, and extending away from, the plastic carrier for engagement to a flange for retaining the seal to the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David Arthur Wade, Steve William Gallagher, Marius A. Mitrofan, Tad J. Siedlecki, Georgette Eaton
  • Grille overslam bumper integrated with secondary release handle
    Patent number: 7384094
    Abstract: A vehicle hood closure control and release system including a hood release mounted to a vehicle frame. The hood release may include a pivotally mounted hood release handle pivotable for unlatching a vehicle hood having a grille mounted thereon. A bumper may be integrally mounted to the hood release for resiliently contacting the grille and preventing slamming of the grille when the vehicle hood is moved from an open to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tad J. Siedlecki, Kalani Mitchell, Stephen L. Bruford, J. Fritz Cory, Dragan Stojkovic
  • GRILLE OVERSLAM BUMPER INTEGRATED WITH SECONDARY RELEASE HANDLE
    Publication number: 20080088155
    Abstract: A vehicle hood closure control and release system including a hood release mounted to a vehicle frame. The hood release may include a pivotally mounted hood release handle pivotable for unlatching a vehicle hood having a grille mounted thereon. A bumper may be integrally mounted to the hood release for resiliently contacting the grille and preventing slamming of the grille when the vehicle hood is moved from an open to a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Tad J. Siedlecki, Kalani D. Mitchell, Stephen L. Bruford, J. Fritz Cory, Dragan Stojkovic