James F Platt

US Patent:

20130180178, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Jan 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/352709

Inventors:

Brian R. Rusch - Sterling Heights MI, US
James K. Platt - Flushing MI, US
Barbara A. Zuke - Rochester MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60J 5/04

US Classification:

49465

Abstract:

A water deflector includes a skeleton and a skin. The skeleton fills substantially the entire perimeter of an access opening. The skin is formed integrally over the skeleton, such that at least a portion of the skeleton is captured by the skin. The skin also spans substantially all of an interior of the access opening. A snap feature is formed in the skeleton and configured to mate to a perimeter of the access opening. Therefore, the skeleton is configured to hold the water deflector in the access opening such that the water deflector prevents passage of moisture through the access opening.

US Patent:

20210156410, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/695882

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Matthew M. Kunz - Washington MI, US
Darren M. Van Houzen - Shelby Township MI, US
James K. Platt - Flushing MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16B 21/02

Abstract:

An exemplary self-retaining locator member includes a body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The body includes an engagement area formed in the first surface, an alignment member extending from the first surface, the alignment member including a retention tab, an extension member extending from the second surface, a retention member extending from the extension member, and a stopping member extending from the second surface.