Michael J Lafleur

US Patent:

20210283997, Sep 16, 2021

Filed:

Mar 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/815607

Inventors:

Lawrence J. Nolan - Livonia MI, US
Michael E. LaFleur - Brighton MI, US
Jerome R. Pfeifer - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

B60J 5/04
B32B 5/02
B32B 27/12
B32B 3/26

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a reinforcing patch. The vehicle body component defines a cavity. The reinforcing patch is disposed within and attached to the vehicle body component. The reinforcing patch includes a substrate and a reinforcing body attached to the substrate. The reinforcing body has a first tab, a second tab, and a first slit between the first and second tabs. The slit is at least partially filled by the substrate.

US Patent:

20140091600, Apr 3, 2014

Filed:

Oct 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/633157

Inventors:

Mark L. Lusky - Harrison Township MI, US
Krzysztof P. Michalowski - Livonia MI, US
Daniel James - Royal Oak MI, US
Michael E. LaFleur - Brighton MI, US

International Classification:

E05F 5/02

US Classification:

296207

Abstract:

An overslam bumper comprising a coupling device, a base member fixed to the coupling device, a striking member defining a striking surface for receiving a load exerted thereon, and a linking member connecting the base member and the striking member. The overslam bumper is configured such that upon receipt of the load at the striking surface, the load is transferred through the striking member to the linking member to an extent that the linking member will deflect, and upon deflection of the linking member, the striking member is operable to abut the base member.