Patents by Inventor William J. Barz

William J. Barz 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).

  • Fastenable member for sealing, baffling or reinforcing and method of forming same
    Patent number: 11390004
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • FASTENABLE MEMBER FOR SEALING, BAFFLING OR REINFORCING AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20190308357
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • Method of forming fastenable member for sealing, baffling or reinforcing
    Patent number: 10328624
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • FASTENABLE MEMBER FOR SEALING, BAFFLING OR REINFORCING AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20160271851
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • Method of forming fastenable member for sealing, baffling or reinforcing
    Patent number: 9352505
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • Fastenable Member for Sealing, Baffling or Reinforcing and Method of Forming Same
    Publication number: 20150123307
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • Method of forming fastenable member for sealing, baffling or reinforcing
    Patent number: 8931173
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • Fastenable Member for Sealing, Baffling or Reinforcing and Method of Forming Same
    Publication number: 20140165405
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • Method of forming fastenable member for sealing, baffling or reinforcing
    Patent number: 8671573
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • FASTENABLE MEMBER FOR SEALING, BAFFLING OR REINFORCING AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20110192015
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • Method of forming members for providing sealing or baffling
    Patent number: 7941925
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • Method of forming a fastenable member for sealing, baffling or reinforcing
    Patent number: 7784186
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing, baffling and/or sealing components of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The method includes providing a carrier and disposing masses of expandable material onto the carrier. The method further provides for providing a fastener connected to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin Matthew White, Douglas C. Larsen, William J. Barz
  • Process for applying a material to a member
    Patent number: 7479245
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for applying a material to a member having an adhesion surface. Typically, the process includes applying the material to a mold, the member or both. Thereafter, the material is at least partially conformed to the shape of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Barz, Patrick A. Moore
  • Method of forming members for sealing or baffling
    Patent number: 7249415
    Abstract: There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Larsen, Thomas D. Kleino, Abraham Kassa, William J. Barz, Matthew Harthcock
  • Structural reinforcement system for automotive vehicles
    Patent number: 7160491
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system is attached to the frame, the foam expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the frame. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Barz, Thomas L. Coon, Michael J. Czaplicki
  • Structural reinforcement system for automotive vehicles
    Patent number: 6938947
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system is attached to the frame, the foam expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the frame. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: L & L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Barz, Thomas L. Coon, Michael J. Czaplicki
  • Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor
    Patent number: 6932421
    Abstract: There is disclosed a reinforcement member with a carrier member and a reinforcement material disposed on the carrier member. The carrier member includes one or more first body members disposed at angles relative to one or more second body members. The carrier member also preferably includes connector members interconnecting the body members. The body members of the carrier are preferably arranged in a zig-zag configuration, which can collapse in an accordion-like manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: L & L Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Barz
  • Structural reinforcement system for automotive vehicles
    Patent number: 6921130
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system is attached to the frame, the foam expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the frame. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Barz, Thomas L. Coon, Michael J. Czaplicki
  • Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor
    Patent number: 6883858
    Abstract: There is disclosed a reinforcement member with a carrier member and a reinforcement material disposed on the carrier member. The carrier member includes one or more first body members disposed at angles relative to one or more second body members. The carrier member also preferably includes connector members interconnecting the body members. The body members of the carrier are preferably arranged in a zig-zag configuration, which can collapse in an accordion-like manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: L & L Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Barz
  • Process for applying a material to a member
    Publication number: 20040262810
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for applying a material to a member having an adhesion surface. Typically, the process includes applying the material to a mold, the member or both. Thereafter, the material is at least partially conformed to the shape of the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Barz, Patrick A. Moore