Albert J Gonas

US Patent:

42392799, Dec 16, 1980

Filed:

Aug 28, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/936767

Inventors:

Albert J. Gonas - Grosse Pointe MI
Marvin A. Packett - Detroit MI
Donald A. Street - Royal Oak MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B62D 2506

US Classification:

296210

Abstract:

A roof covering installation includes a pair of side panels having a shape conforming with the sail panels of the vehicle body and a center panel preformed to the contour of the roof panel and adapted to fill the space between the side panels. The side panels and center panel have edge portions which are adapted for mating overlap and are joined together to provide a substrate assembly having a width gauged to the lateral spacing of the sail panels to precisely overlie the roof and sail panels irrespective of dimensional variation in the width of the vehicle body. The roof covering is adhesively secured to the substrate assembly in an off-line assembly, after which the substrate assembly is mounted and secured on the vehicle. The side panels have window openings which register with the window openings of the sail panels and have integrally formed abutment structures which extend around the periphery of the window opening for attachment to the sail panel and which also define a flange structure for receiving a window panel support channel. The edge portions of the substrate assembly may extend beyond the window opening and onto the window panel to change the size of the window.

US Patent:

58069240, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

Dec 17, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/767822

Inventors:

Albert J. Gonas - Grosse Pointe Shores MI

Assignee:

Cambridge Industries, Inc. - Madison Heights MI

International Classification:

B60N 228

US Classification:

29721611

Abstract:

An infant carrier (10) has an upper opening (32) that has a track (42) at each edge. A sliding door (40) is mounted in the track (42) for movement between an open and closed position. The door has mesh covered windows (43) that provide visibility to the infant and vision for the infant. The door is flexible in the longitudinal direction to expeditiously slide in the track which is contoured about the housing.

US Patent:

45021813, Mar 5, 1985

Filed:

Aug 17, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/523934

Inventors:

Albert J. Gonas - Grosse Pointe MI

Assignee:

Voplex Corporation - Pittsford NY

International Classification:

E05B 700

US Classification:

16126

Abstract:

A mount 10 that allows a loop strap 11 to pivot on a horizontal axis between vertical and horizontal positions uses a fixed pivot pin 15 arranged on the horizontal axis for supporting loop strap 11. A sheet metal sleeve 16 wraps loosely around pivot pin 15 and is secured to the ends 17 and 18 of strap 11 so that strap 11 can pivot on pin 15. A cover 20 is arranged over sleeve 16 and strap ends 17 and 18 and has end openings 21 through which pin 15 can pass. A pair of supports 25 and 26 with blind sockets 30 are pressed onto opposite ends 14 of pivot pin 15 and are made to overlap in a central region behind loop strap 11. Overlapping regions 31 and 32 of end supports 25 and 26 are secured to the vehicle so that strap 11 and cover 20 hang downward to conceal the securing mechanism.

US Patent:

57000506, Dec 23, 1997

Filed:

Apr 17, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/193012

Inventors:

Albert J. Gonas - Grosse Pointe Shores MI

Assignee:

Cambridge Industries, Inc. - Madison Heights MI

International Classification:

B60R 2104
B60R 21045
B60J 504
B29C 6722

US Classification:

296189

Abstract:

An energy absorbing interior automotive trim part (36) has a shell (42) made from polypropylene sections (62), (68), and (69) divided via partitions (58) and (72) extending from the outer wall (44) of shell (42) and touching the passenger compartment facing wall (46). The shell (42) is blow molded with carpet (74), vinyls and other fabric materials (76) integrally molded to adhere directly to wall (46). After molding, interior section or partial section (62) is filled with a structurally engineered energy absorbing foam (64) to provide an energy absorbing structure which will compress a pre-determined distance while absorbing the compressive force applied.