Michael Youngsung Yang

US Patent:

20130068460, Mar 21, 2013

Filed:

Nov 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/678991

Inventors:

BASF SE - Ludwigshafen, DE
Christopher M. TANGUAY - Trenton MI, US
Michael T. YANG - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

BASF SE - Ludwigshafen

International Classification:

C09K 8/80
E21B 43/267

US Classification:

1662802, 4273855, 507204, 507219

Abstract:

A proppant comprises a particle and a polycarbodiimide coating disposed on the particle. The polycarbodiimide coating comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate reacted in the presence of a phospholene oxide catalyst. A method of forming the proppant comprises the steps of providing the particle, providing the isocyanate, providing the phospholene oxide catalyst, reacting the isocyanate in the presence of the phospholene oxide catalyst to form the polycarbodiimide coating, and coating the particle with the polycarbodiimide coating.

US Patent:

20190001800, Jan 3, 2019

Filed:

Apr 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/536157

Inventors:

- Owosso MI, US
David Kosinski - Northville MI, US
Michael Yang - St. Charles IL, US
Xichang Yan - Nanjing, CN
Jianfeng Tong - Nanjing, CN
Chengping Wei - Nanjing, CN
Ronald Brian Smith - Oxford MI, US
Daniel David Burger - Bruce Township MI, US
James Mays - Flint MI, US
Taylor M. Hixson - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Rugged Liner, Inc. - Owosso MI

International Classification:

B60J 7/19
B60J 7/14

Abstract:

A tonneau cover system includes a cover assembly coupled to first and second side rails. The cover assembly includes a cover disposed over and coupled to a frame, a latch mechanism coupled to the frame and having a catch biased toward a latch position to secure the cover to the first side rail and retractable to an unlatch position to release the cover from the first side rail, a release device coupled to the frame and latch mechanism and actuatable to move the catch to the unlatch position, and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the latch mechanism. The adjustment mechanism has a first portion coupled to the catch and a second portion interacting with the first portion to adjust a vertical position of the catch relative to the frame transverse to a width-wise axis defined between the side rails, with the first and/or second portions forming a sloped profile.

US Patent:

20180147925, May 31, 2018

Filed:

Apr 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/536187

Inventors:

- Owosso MI, US
David Kosinski - Northville MI, US
Michael Yang - St. Charles IL, US
Xichang Yan - Nanjing, CN
Jianfeng Tong - Nanjing, CN
Chengping Wei - Nanjing, CN
Ronald Brian Smith - Oxford MI, US
Daniel David Burger - Bruce Township MI, US
James Mays - Flint MI, US

Assignee:

Rugged Liner, Inc. - Owosso MI

International Classification:

B60J 7/14
B60J 10/90

Abstract:

A tonneau cover system includes a plurality of panels coupled to first and second side rails. The panels include a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and a spacer bar with the spacer bar fixed to the side rails. The first panel pivots relative to the spacer while the spacer remains fixed to the side rails. The third panel pivots relative to the second panel to permit the third panel to be located over the second panel while the spacer remains fixed to the side rails to define an intermediate folded position. The cover further includes a hinge assembly mounted between the second panel and the spacer to enable the second and third panels to pivot relative to the spacer as a unit from the intermediate position to a final position located at least over the spacer bar while the spacer bar remains fixed to the side rails.

US Patent:

20170129316, May 11, 2017

Filed:

Jan 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/405107

Inventors:

- Owosso MI, US
David Kosinski - Northville MI, US
Michael Yang - St. Charles IL, US
Xichang Yan - Jiangsu, CN
Jianfeng Tong - Jiangsu, CN
Chengping Wei - Jiangsu, CN

Assignee:

Rugged Liner, Inc. - Owosso MI

International Classification:

B60J 7/06
B60J 7/185

Abstract:

A tonneau cover system for covering a space. The system includes a frame having rails. A cover is disposed over the frame for covering the space. A block, a receiver, an anchor and a latch are all coupled to the frame. A mechanism is disposed between the block and the receiver and provides adjustment to the frame by moving the receiver, the anchor and the latch as a unit between an initial adjustment position and a final adjustment position. The mechanism also provides tension to the cover when the latch is engaging the frame.