Patents by Inventor Urs Binder

Urs Binder 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).

  • Belt-line window molding including snap-on cover member
    Patent number: 6742304
    Abstract: A belt-line window molding. The molding comprises a main body and a cover member that snaps onto the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Mueller, Urs Binder
  • Integrally formed B-pillar and belt-line window molding including snap-on cover member
    Patent number: 6681526
    Abstract: A combination B-pillar and belt-line window molding for a motor vehicle door, and method for manufacturing the same. The molding comprises a main body including a window sealing structure and a mounting structure. The sealing structure is formed from a resilient material constructed and arranged to seal a belt-line gap between the motor vehicle door and a motor vehicle window. The mounting structure is constructed and arranged to mount the main body on a belt-line region of the motor vehicle door. The molding further includes a metal cover member having an elongate first portion with a channel configuration. The channel configuration of the first portion is flexible outwardly to receive a portion of the main body and flexible inwardly to grippingly engage the portion of the main body in secured relation. The metal cover member has an elongate second portion integrally formed with the first portion and extends from the first portion to form a generally L-shaped configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Mueller, Urs Binder
  • Integrally formed B-pillar and belt-line window molding
    Publication number: 20010022455
    Abstract: A combination B-pillar molding and belt-line window molding for a motor vehicle door, and method for manufacturing the same. The molding comprises a main body including a window sealing structure and a mounting structure. The sealing structure is formed from a resilient material constructed and arranged to seal a belt-line gap between a motor vehicle door and a motor vehicle window. The mounting structure is constructed and arranged to mount the main body on a belt-line region of the motor vehicle door. The molding further includes a metal cover member having an elongate first portion with a channel configuration The channel configuration of the first portion is flexible outwardly to receive a portion of the main body and flexible inwardly to grippingly engage the portion of the main body in secured relation. The metal cover member has an elongate second portion integrally formed with the first portion and extends laterally from the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: Decoma International Inc
    Inventors: Roland Mueller, Urs Binder
  • Integrally formed B-pillar and belt-line window molding
    Patent number: 6260254
    Abstract: A combination B-pillar molding and belt-line window molding for a motor vehicle door, and method for manufacturing the same. The molding comprises a main body including a window sealing structure and a mounting structure. The sealing structure is formed from a resilient material constructed and arranged to seal a belt-line gap between a motor vehicle door and a motor vehicle window. The mounting structure is constructed and arranged to mount the main body on a belt-line region of the motor vehicle door. The molding further includes a metal cover member having an elongate first portion with a channel configuration. The channel configuration of the first portion is flexible outwardly to receive a portion of the main body and flexible inwardly to grippingly engage the portion of the main body in secured relation. The metal cover member has an elongate second portion integrally formed with the first portion and extends laterally from the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Mueller, Urs Binder
  • Belt-line window molding
    Patent number: 6141854
    Abstract: A method of assembling a belt-line window molding for a motor vehicle door comprising i) a main body including a resilient window sealing structure constructed and arranged to seal a gap between the motor vehicle door and the motor vehicle window, and a mounting structure constructed and arranged to mount the window molding on the motor vehicle door, the mounting structure including a rigid portion, and ii) a metal cover member having a channel configuration constructed and arranged to cover a portion of the mounting structure which is adapted to extend in overlying relation to an exterior surface of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Mueller, Urs Binder