Donald J Monroe

US Patent:

6827392, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

Nov 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/721960

Inventors:

Stephen Doncov - Trenton MI
Christopher J. Dilluvio - Farmington Hills MI
Donald R. Monroe - Dearborn MI
Jeffrey J. Murtfeldt - Redford MI

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

B60J 700

US Classification:

296147, 29614614, 29621604, 2961072, 296213

Abstract:

An open air system ( ) for an automotive vehicle includes a roof panel ( ), which can be retracted to a stowed position below a storage compartment cover ( ). In another aspect of the present invention, two or more generally rigid roof panels ( ) are movable from above a passenger compartment ( ) to below a generally horizontal plane ( ). A further aspect of the present invention provides a back window ( ), which can be raised and lowered.

US Patent:

6890022, May 10, 2005

Filed:

Nov 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/721650

Inventors:

Stephen Doncov - Trenton MI, US
Christopher J. Dilluvio - Farmington Hills MI, US
Donald R. Monroe - Dearborn MI, US
Jeffrey J. Murtfeldt - Redford MI, US

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

B60J007/00

US Classification:

296213, 29621604, 29621608, 29622001, 494761, 494841

Abstract:

An open air system () for an automotive vehicle includes a roof panel (), which can be retracted to a stowed position below a storage compartment cover (). In another aspect of the present invention, two or more generally rigid roof panels () are movable from above a passenger compartment () to below a generally horizontal plane (). A further aspect of the present invention provides a back window (), which can be raised and lowered.

US Patent:

6945590, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Nov 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/721620

Inventors:

Stephen Doncov - Trenton MI, US
Christopher J. Dilluvio - Farmington Hills MI, US
Donald R. Monroe - Dearborn MI, US
Jeffrey J. Murtfeldt - Redford MI, US

Assignee:

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

International Classification:

B60J001/18
B60J007/02
B60J007/20

US Classification:

296147, 29614616, 29610708, 29621604, 29610707

Abstract:

An open air system for an automotive vehicle includes a roof panel, which can be retracted to a stowed position below a storage compartment cover. In another aspect of the present invention, two or more generally rigid roof panels are movable from above a passenger compartment to below a generally horizontal plane. A further aspect of the present invention provides a back window, which can be raised and lowered.

US Patent:

8186103, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Feb 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/372059

Inventors:

Rainer Grimm - Frankfurt, DE
Donald Monroe - Dearborn MI, US
Justin LaBorde - Ypsilanti MI, US
Sheleena Totharam - Farmington Hills MI, US
Santhosh K. Shivayogi - Bangalore, IN

Assignee:

Body Systems USA, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

E05D 15/10

US Classification:

49213, 49413

Abstract:

A sliding window assembly includes a fixed window panel and a sliding window panel that is movable along a guide rail relative to the fixed window panel between an open position and a closed position. A window frame is fixed to the sliding window panel and includes a first guide feature. A locking frame is coupled to the window frame and includes a second guide feature. The guide rail, in cooperation with the first and the second guide features, initially guides the sliding window panel to an offset position relative to the fixed window panel, and then guides the sliding window panel in a lateral direction to uncover an opening in the fixed window panel. A locking mechanism cooperates with the locking frame to selectively lock the sliding window panel to the guide rail.

US Patent:

20030101833, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Dec 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/004758

Inventors:

Donald Monroe - Brighton MI, US
Ronald Cowen - Dundee MI, US
Wei Xue - Northville MI, US

International Classification:

F02N001/00

US Classification:

074/00700R

Abstract:

The present invention involves a starter pinion moveable along an output shaft of a starter assembly. The pinion has an inner surface disposed about the output shaft, wherein the inner surface extends to an end face of the pinion. The pinion comprises a primary edge for moving particles from the output shaft as the pinion moves along the output shaft. The primary edge is formed along a length of the inner surface and extends to the end face. The primary edge defines a groove in which the particles are received as the pinion moves along the output shaft. The groove is formed along the length of the inner surface and adjacent the primary edge.