Howard Benjamin Cox

US Patent:

20090314404, Dec 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/491229

Inventors:

William R. Rodgers - Bloomfield Township MI, US
Robin Stevenson - Bloomfield MI, US
Howard William Cox - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Alan L. Browne - Grosse Point MI, US
Nancy L. Johnson - Northville MI, US
Jan H. Aase - Oakland Township MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC - DETROIT MI

International Classification:

B60C 1/00
B29D 30/00

US Classification:

1522095, 152151, 1561101

Abstract:

An adaptive tire employable by a vehicle traveling upon a surface, so as to define a rolling resistance, and including at least one active material element operable to selectively modify the resistance when activated.

US Patent:

47691000, Sep 6, 1988

Filed:

Sep 22, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/881287

Inventors:

William T. Short - Southfield MI
Charles C. Mentzer - Birmingham MI
Howard W. Cox - Birmingham MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60R 1300

US Classification:

156285

Abstract:

A method of applying a carrier film prepainted with metallic paint containing metal flakes to an automobile body panel in a vacuum forming process.

US Patent:

48680303, Sep 19, 1989

Filed:

Aug 4, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/228204

Inventors:

Charles C. Mentzer - Birmingham MI
Howard W. Cox - Birmingham MI
William T. Short - Southfield MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B32B 702
B32B 2740

US Classification:

428174

Abstract:

A method of applying a prepainted carrier film to an automobile body part in a vacuum thermoforming process. The prepainted carrier film has a top surface painted by a color coat formulation not containing any flakes and then coated with a layer of clear coat having a thickness of no less than 10 microns. The prepainted carrier film is heated and stretched in a vacuum thermoforming process and then assembled to a substrate for an automobile body part by adhesive means. The clear coat layer retains substantially the same gloss and color appearance of the stretched prepainted carrier film as prior to the such stretch.

US Patent:

48389730, Jun 13, 1989

Filed:

Mar 1, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/162731

Inventors:

Charles C. Mentzer - Birmingham MI
Howard W. Cox - Birmingham MI
WIlliam T. Short - Southfield MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B32B 3112
B32B 3120
B32B 3126

US Classification:

156212

Abstract:

A method of applying a prepainted carrier film to an automobile body part in a vacuum thermoforming process. The prepainted carrier film has a top surface painted by a color coat formulation containing flakes and then coated with a layer of clear coat having a thickness of no less than 15 microns. The prepainted carrier film is heated and stretched in a vacuum thermoforming process and then assembled to a substrate for an automobile body part by adhesive means. The clear coat layer retains substantially the same gloss and color appearance of the stretched prepainted carrier film as prior to such stretch.

US Patent:

48286370, May 9, 1989

Filed:

Mar 1, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/162744

Inventors:

Charles C. Mentzer - Birmingham MI
Howard W. Cox - Birmingham MI
William T. Short - Southfield MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B32B 3112
B32B 3120
B32B 3126

US Classification:

156212

Abstract:

A method of applying a prepainted carrier film to an automobile body part in a vacuum thermoforming process. The prepainted carrier film has a top surface painted by a color coat formulation not containing any flakes and then coated with a layer of clear coat having a thickness of no less than 10 microns. The prepainted carrier film is heated and stretched in a vacuum thermoforming process and then assembled to a substrate for an automobile body part by adhesive means. The clear coat layer retains substantially the same gloss and color appearance of the stretched prepainted carrier film as prior to the such stretch.

US Patent:

49578022, Sep 18, 1990

Filed:

Aug 4, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/228082

Inventors:

Charles C. Mentzer - Birmingham MI
Howard W. Cox - Birmingham MI
William T. Short - Southfield MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B32B 702
B32B 2740

US Classification:

428174

Abstract:

A article made by the method of applying a prepainted carrier film to an automobile body part in a vacuum thermoforming process. The article comprises a prepainted carrier film surface layer, an adhesive layer, and a rigid substrate layer. The prepainted carrier film has a top surface painted by a color coat formulation containing flakes and then coated with a layer of clear coat having a thickness of no less than 15 microns. The prepainted carrier film is heated and stretched in a vacuum thermoforming process and then assembled to a substrate for an automobile body part by adhesive means. The clear coat layer retains substantially the same gloss and color appearance of the stretched prepainted carrier film as prior to such stretch.