Patents by Inventor William G. Bradac

William G. Bradac 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).

  • Sealing systems and related methods for automotive interior trim panels and the like
    Patent number: 6991278
    Abstract: A combined trim panel and water shield includes a water shield having opposite first and second surfaces, and is of a size and shape to generally conform to a door panel and a trim panel to be protected. The trim panel is configured to cover a vehicle door panel and has a first surface configured to face an interior compartment of the vehicle and a second surface opposite the first surface. A first sealing layer, applied in a predetermined pattern, engages the first surface of the water shield and the second surface of the trim panel. A second sealing layer, applied in a predetermined pattern, engages the second surface of the water shield. In a further aspect, a sealing system is provided for application to a vehicle interior trim panel to prevent the entry of water or dust into an interior compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: The XLO Group of Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd L. Hockenberry, Jeffrey W. Jones, Daniel J. Cellura, William G. Bradac, Gregory W. Shimola
  • Sealing systems and related methods for automotive interior trim panels and the like
    Publication number: 20030001408
    Abstract: A combined trim panel and water shield includes a water shield having opposite first and second surfaces, and is of a size and shape to generally conform to a door panel and a trim panel to be protected. The trim panel is configured to cover a vehicle door panel and has a first surface configured to face an interior compartment of the vehicle and a second surface opposite the first surface. A first sealing layer, applied in a predetermined pattern, engages the first surface of the water shield and the second surface of the trim panel. A second sealing layer, applied in a predetermined pattern, engages the second surface of the water shield. In a further aspect, a sealing system is provided for application to a vehicle interior trim panel to prevent the entry of water or dust into an interior compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Todd L. Hockenberry, Jeffrey W. Jones, Daniel J. Cellura, William G. Bradac, Gregory W. Shimola
  • Vehicle door and water deflector
    Patent number: 5482343
    Abstract: A vehicle door construction having an outer door panel and an inner door panel with a trim panel joined to the inner door panel by attachment hooks extending from the trim panel into hook openings in the inner door panel. A plastic water deflector sheet is positioned between the trim panel and the inner door panel. The deflector sheet has through apertures corresponding to the locations of the hook openings in the inner door panel. The sheet also has a portion adjacent each through aperture that is laterally deformed to extend through the associated hook opening and form an awning-like hood over the corresponding hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: The Excello Specialty Company
    Inventor: William G. Bradac