Jonathan P Varnhagen

US Patent:

6959948, Nov 1, 2005

Filed:

Sep 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/653796

Inventors:

Jonathan P Varnhagen - West Bloomfield MI, US
Stephen A Walker - Rochester Hills MI, US
Andrew R Kavc - Oxford MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B62D025/16
B62D025/18

US Classification:

280849, 280850, 296198, 527165, 527168, 5271703, 5271705

Abstract:

A gimp made of flexible, compressible material attaches an edge of a trim piece to a panel. The gimp is bonded to the panel without visual gaps between the gimp and the panel. The gimp has a slip connection to the trim piece. The slip connection is provided by a slot in the gimp slidably receiving the edge of the trim piece.

US Patent:

53162900, May 31, 1994

Filed:

Jun 19, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/901537

Inventors:

Jason Parr - West Bloomfield MI
Jonathan P. VarnHagen - Canton MI

International Classification:

A63B 6308

US Classification:

273 15R

Abstract:

A portable collapsible backboard and goal assembly for a pickup truck. The assembly has a base mounted in the bed or back of the pickup truck, a rotatable first support member attached to the base, a rotatable second support member attached to the first support member, and a rotatable backboard and goal attached to the second support member. The two support members and backboard and goal are all rotatable relative to the base and can be collapsed into a flat, compact package in the pickup truck for storage and/or transport. A first bracing member is used to hold the first and second support members in their upright, assembled positions. A second bracing member is used to hold the backboard and goal at the desired position for use.

US Patent:

62099353, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Jul 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/359972

Inventors:

Andrew R. Kavc - Rochester Hills MI
William G. Gondert - Troy MI
Chad C. Baslock - Waterford MI
Gerald Thompson - Southfield MI
Jesse A. Harris - Waterford MI
Jonathan P. Varnhagen - West Bloomfield MI
Glenn T. Nomi - Ballwin MO
William C. Townsend - Highland MI
James L. Arnone - Chesterfield Township MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 1924

US Classification:

293155

Abstract:

The present invention provides an adjustable fascia for a bumper of a vehicle which has an upper fascia member and a lower fascia member detachably connected to the upper fascia member. The lower member can be adjusted relative to the upper member to maintain the uniformity and consistency of the gap. In another aspect of the present invention, the adjustable fascia has an upper fascia member having an upper series of alternating indentations and protrusions positioned along a face of the upper fascia. Likewise, the lower fascia member has a lower series of alternating indentations and protrusions. The lower series is positioned on a face of the lower fascia and is adapted to physically communicate with the upper series such that the indentations of the lower series receive the protrusions of the upper series and the indentations of the upper series receive the protrusions of the lower series. A fastener is provided to draw the lower series toward the upper series thereby affixing the upper fascia in place after it has been adjusted.

US Patent:

60196904, Feb 1, 2000

Filed:

Oct 28, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/144818

Inventors:

Jason Parr - West Bloomfield MI
Jonathan P. VarnHagen - Canton MI

International Classification:

A03B 6308

US Classification:

473481

Abstract:

A portable collapsible backboard and goal assembly for a pickup truck. The assembly has a base means mounted in the bed or back of the pickup truck, a rotatable first support member attached to the base means, a rotatable second support means attached to the first support member, and a rotatable backboard and goal means attached to the second support member. The two support members and backboard and goal means are all rotatable relative to the base means and can be collapsed into a flat, compact package in the pickup truck for storage and/or transport. A first bracing means is used to hold the first and second support members in their upright, assembled positions. A second bracing means is used to hold the backboard and goal means at the desired position for use.