Patents by Inventor Troy A. Kalina

Troy A. Kalina 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).

  • High temperature heat shield for a tail gate
    Patent number: 11453353
    Abstract: A tail gate for a vehicle cargo bed includes a tail gate body having an interior surface disposed towards the vehicle cargo bed and an exterior surface disposed outwards from the vehicle cargo bed; and a heat shield secured to the exterior surface of the tail gate body. At least a portion of the tail gate body is constructed from a first material having a first melting temperature and the heat shield is constructed from a second material having a second melting temperature. The second melting temperature is greater than the first melting temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jason L. Martin, Troy A. Kalina
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT SHIELD FOR A TAIL GATE
    Publication number: 20210129771
    Abstract: A tail gate for a vehicle cargo bed includes a tail gate body having an interior surface disposed towards the vehicle cargo bed and an exterior surface disposed outwards from the vehicle cargo bed; and a heat shield secured to the exterior surface of the tail gate body. At least a portion of the tail gate body is constructed from a first material having a first melting temperature and the heat shield is constructed from a second material having a second melting temperature. The second melting temperature is greater than the first melting temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jason L. Martin, Troy A. Kalina