Donald A Graber

US Patent:

6557318, May 6, 2003

Filed:

May 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/850015

Inventors:

Donald G. Graber - Garden City MI

Assignee:

Trim Trends Co, LLC - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

E04C 300

US Classification:

527351, 52709, 527261, 527301, 29619005, 280800, 180 8914, 403316

Abstract:

The flexible or expandable link for a heavy duty truck has an elongated U-shaped roll formed channel of a selected length made from a high strength metal and a pair of end brackets, each made from a sheet metal stamping of a lower strength metal, welded to the ends of the channel, with each end bracket having a pair of laterally spaced apart side walls having aligned openings in the side walls for receiving mounting pins or bushings.

US Patent:

6679540, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Mar 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/383382

Inventors:

Donald G. Graber - Garden City MI
Frisco B. Borrero - Lake Orion MI
James Stewart Green - Flesherton, CA

Assignee:

Trim Trends Co., LLC - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B60J 500

US Classification:

2961466

Abstract:

A door intrusion beam is of laminated construction and has a base metal stamping with end flanges, with the base metal stamping being of an inverted generally U-shaped cross section. Slidable and nested on the base metal stamping are a plurality of slidable and stackable elongated plastic elements each having a generally M-shaped configuration. The first plastic element next to the metal stamping and all stackable elongated plastic elements are secured together by layers of adhesives where surfaces contact one another. The plastic elements are of varying length.

US Patent:

6817652, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Nov 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/702820

Inventors:

Donald G. Graber - Garden City MI
Frisco B. Borrero - Lake Orion MI
James Stewart Green - Flesherton, CA

Assignee:

Trim Trends Co., LLC - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B60J 500

US Classification:

2961466, 29618702, 293120

Abstract:

A door intrusion beam is of laminated construction and has a base metal stamping with end flanges, with metal stamping being of an inverted generally U-shaped cross section. Slidable and nested on the base metal stamping are a plurality of slidable and stackable elongated plastic elements each having a generally M-shaped configuration. The first plastic element next to the metal stamping and all stackable elongated plastic elements are secured together by layers of adhesives where surfaces contact one another. The plastic elements are of varying length.

US Patent:

6840571, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Feb 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/366789

Inventors:

Donald G. Graber - Garden City MI, US

Assignee:

Trim Trends Co, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B62D 2510
B21D 3902

US Classification:

2961931, 72 52

Abstract:

The modular grill for vehicles such as trucks includes an elongated screen of generally rectangular configuration, with the longest dimension extending horizontally and with the screen having inner and outer surfaces. A plurality of vertically spaced elongated tubular bars are provided which extend horizontally across the screen in surface-to-surface contact with the outer surface of the screen. A plurality of vertically spaced straps are provided, one for each tubular bar, with the straps being in surface-to-surface contact with the inner surface of the screen. Fastening means extend through the straps, screen and tubular bars for retaining the bars on the screen. A roll forming method is disclosed for making the tubular bar with an integral rolled locking system which extends the entire length thereof and holds the bar in tension. The bar is preferably sweep along its longitudinal axis to create a curvature consistent with modern automotive designs.

US Patent:

6948749, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

Jul 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/894826

Inventors:

Donald G. Graber - Garden City MI, US

Assignee:

Trim Trends Co., LLC - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R019/02

US Classification:

293102, 27618703

Abstract:

A two step system or stage is provided to manufacturer a bumper of “B” shape cross section including a roll forming-welding stage where a straight cross member of a length to mount on the front or rear of various models of automobiles and the bending stage where any curvature or sweep is introduced into the cross member as required by the design of the automobile. The roll forming welding stage include the spot or tack welding of the front wall to the web followed immediately by welding together without any gaps therebetween the abutting longitudinal edges utilizing a high frequency welder. Thus, the “B” shaped cross section of the bumper may be used to make different bumpers of various lengths and curvatures.

US Patent:

7197824, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Jul 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/175506

Inventors:

Donald G. Graber - Garden City MI, US

Assignee:

Trim Trends, Co., LLC - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B21D 53/88

US Classification:

298972, 2989735

Abstract:

A two step system or stage is provided to manufacturer a bumper of “B” shape cross section including a roll forming-welding stage where a straight cross member of a length to mount on the front or rear of various models of automobiles and the bending stage where any curvature or sweep is introduced into the cross member as required by the design of the automobile. The roll forming welding stage include the spot or tack welding of the front wall to the web followed immediately by welding together without any gaps therebetween the abutting longitudinal edges utilizing a high frequency welder. Thus, the “B” shaped cross section of the bumper may be used to make different bumpers of various lengths and curvatures.

US Patent:

20020116974, Aug 29, 2002

Filed:

Feb 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/793940

Inventors:

Donald Graber - Garden City MI, US

International Classification:

B21D005/14

US Classification:

072/176000

Abstract:

The modular grill for vehicles such as trucks includes an elongated screen of generally rectangular configuration, with the longest dimension extending horizontally and with the screen having inner and outer surfaces. A plurality of vertically spaced elongated tubular bars are provided which extend horizontally across the screen in surface-to-surface contact with the outer surface of the screen. A plurality of vertically spaced straps are provided, one for each tubular bar, with the straps being in surface-to-surface contact with the inner surface of the screen. Fastening means extend through the straps, screen and tubular bars for retaining the bars on the screen. A roll forming method is disclosed for making the tubular bar with an integral rolled locking system which extends the entire length thereof and holds the bar in tension. The bar is preferably sweep along its longitudinal axis to create a curvature consistent with modern automotive designs.