Patents Examined by Joseph D. Pape
  • Front body reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 11679808
    Abstract: A front body reinforcement structure for a vehicle includes: a front side member connected to a dash panel; a front pillar which is disposed in a height direction of a vehicle body and has a lower part connected to the front side member; a front side upper member connecting a front of the front side member and an upper part of the front pillar; and a reinforcement unit that is connected with the dash panel and connects a rear of the front side member and an upper portion of the front pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eonpyo Kim
  • Battery protection structure for vehicle body
    Patent number: 11679809
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes: side sills coupled to opposite sides of the vehicle body in a forward-rearward longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, rear lower members coupled between the side sills and front side members, and a lower bar coupled to the side sills while being coupled to the rear lower members in a lateral direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seong Su Shin, Jang Won Hong
  • Slide-out support roller for recreational vehicles
    Patent number: 11673504
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle has a vehicle body having a slide-out receiving opening, a slide-out disposed in the slide-out receiving opening, the slide-out being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a support roller disposed between the vehicle body and the slide-out, the support roller having a base portion and a roller portion. The base portion of the support roller has a base, first and second flanges extending from the base, a slot being defined in each of the first and second flanges, and a pivot bolt supported by the slot. The pivot bolt interconnects the roller portion with the slots in the first and second flanges. The pivot bolt in a non-fixed state is slidable along the slots such that a distance between the base and the roller housing is adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: THOR TECH, INC.
    Inventor: Howard Bradley Neal
  • Mobile animal oncology clinic
    Patent number: 11672712
    Abstract: Systems for providing oncological services to animals are provided. The system includes a transportation vehicle configured to be driven under its own power. The transportation vehicle includes an outer frame housing a plurality of rooms. The plurality of rooms includes an examination room configured to enable a medical professional to medically examine and perform medical diagnostic testing one or more animals, a chemotherapy treatment room configured to enable the medical professional to perform one or more oncological treatments on the one or more animals, and a changing room configured to enable the medical professional to don or doff personal protective equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Private Veterinary Oncology Consulting, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew J. Hamilton
  • Insulated curtain for vehicles
    Patent number: 11667179
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a removable insulation curtain for a vehicle. The removable insulation curtain is made of a multi-layered flexible cover and can be used to cover openings in the vehicle, such as side and rear doors. The curtain is secured to the vehicle with removable fasteners around the perimeter of the door openings. The removable insulation curtain has a slot for people to enter and exit the vehicles without taking the curtain off and a window to let in outside light. The slot of removable insulation curtain enables side and rear doors of a vehicle to be used for ingress and egress while the tight fitment around vehicle doors reduces fluctuation of interior temperature relative to ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Erin Elizabeth Ulcickas
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: 11667331
    Abstract: A vehicle body including side is provided. The vehicle body includes left and right side frames that extend in a vehicle body forward-rearward direction and support a collision load acting from the front or the rear, and a coupling member that is joined to open ends of the side frames and restricts displacement between the open ends in a direction in which the open ends are away from each other. The side frame has a plurality of low-strength sections disposed with high-strength sections interposed therebetween in the vehicle body forward-rearward direction and having a lower strength than the high-strength sections in the vehicle body forward-rearward direction. The low-strength section closer to the open end has a lower strength in the forward-rearward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Hasegawa, Keiichiro Tsuji, Koji Yoshikawa, Takayuki Fujii, Yusuke Miura, Tomohiro Shimizu, Yumi Saito
  • Chassis for recreational vehicles having at least one crawl space
    Patent number: 11667230
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle may include a chassis, at least one axle assembly, and a vehicle body. The vehicle body may be supported by the chassis. The axle assembly may be coupled to the chassis and may provide motive support and underbody clearance to the chassis. The chassis may include a plurality of longitudinal main rails that span at least a portion of a length of the recreational vehicle and define a length of at least one crawl space. The plurality of lateral crawl space cross members may extend between and interconnect the plurality of longitudinal main rails and define a width of the at least one crawl space. A floor of the recreational vehicle, the plurality of longitudinal main rails, and the plurality of lateral crawl space cross members may collectively define the at least one crawl space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: THOR TECH, INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Snyder
  • Pickup cab mount pack
    Patent number: 11667177
    Abstract: A cover for a truck bed that can be horizontally traversed between expanded and collapsed positions is shown. Since the cover is horizontally traversed, the person manipulating the cover need not lift the cover vertically in order to reconfigure the cover between the expanded and collapsed positions. Women and elderly people who are generally not as strong as men can manipulate the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Singer
  • Front structure of vehicle body
    Patent number: 11661110
    Abstract: A front portion of a vehicle body includes front side frames, a subframe, and a vehicle compartment front structure body. The subframe has a subframe body, a front fastening portion fastened to the front side frame in a front region of the subframe body, and a rear fastening portion fastened and fixed to the vehicle compartment front structure body in a rear region of the subframe body. The rear fastening portion has a first convex portion protruding toward a vehicle rear side. A part of a steering gear box constitutes a second convex portion protruding upward from the subframe body. The front fastening portion has a third convex portion protruding upward from the front region of the subframe body. The vehicle compartment front structure body has a first inclined guide portion, a second inclined guide portion, and a third inclined guide portion having front surfaces to contact the convex portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Anzai
  • Vehicle tent
    Patent number: 11660997
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of roof top tent systems that can have an upper portion and a lower portion attached to the upper portion along a first end portion of the upper and lower portions, at least one hinge that can extend along a length of a first end of the tent system, and a first structural panel in the lower portion of the tent system. In some embodiments, the at least one hinge can hingedly attach the upper portion to the lower portion of the tent system and/or can comprise a flap or web of material that extends from the upper portion of the tent system to the lower portion of the tent system. The at least one hinge can include and/or be made from a fabric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Go Fast Campers LLC
    Inventors: Wiley Christopher Davis, Brandon Keith Davey
  • Headliner air duct assembly
    Patent number: 11660929
    Abstract: A vehicle headliner air duct assembly includes a headliner having a first surface and a second surface. A radiused edge is defined between the first surface and the second surface. A headliner duct is coupled to the first surface and the second surface of the headliner. The headliner duct defines an inlet. The inlet is disposed on the radiused edge. A connector duct is coupled to a vehicle body and at least partially overlaps the headliner duct proximate to the inlet to form a duct interface. The connector duct defines an outlet disposed on the radiused edge. The outlet is in fluid communication with the inlet via the duct interface. The duct interface is disposed on the radiused edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Alfredo Ivan Trujillo Rolon
  • Lift assist lock-down for a soft top
    Patent number: 11660942
    Abstract: A lift assist lock-down assembly for a soft top assembly, the lock-down assembly operably coupled to first and second bows selectively rotatable between an open/sunroof position and an open/downward position. A handle member is rotatable between unlocked and locked positions. A cam and a cam lockout selectively prevent the bows from rotating. When locked in a first position, the bows are prevented from rotating generally rearward/downward, thereby preventing the soft top assembly from moving into the open/downward position. When locked in a second position, the bows are prevented from rotating generally forward/upward, thereby generally preventing the soft top from bouncing or from moving into the open/sunroof position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Tavis Lutzka
  • Vehicle body structure
    Patent number: 11660939
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a door, a latch mechanism and a secondary reinforcement member (an attenuation member). The door has an inner door panel and a reinforcement member installed thereto the inner door panel. The latch mechanism is installed the inner door panel such that in a latching orientation the latch mechanism retains the door in the closed orientation and in a release orientation the door can move to the open orientation. A rearward portion of the reinforcement member is outboard and level with a portion of the latch mechanism. The secondary reinforcement member is fixedly attached to a central area of the reinforcement member spaced apart from the rearward area of the inner door panel and spaced apart from a forward area of the inner door panel. In response to an impact event, the reinforcement member deforms and contacts the latch mechanism preventing movement of the latch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: David Kovie, Mahiuddin Ahmed, Christopher Herrala
  • Cover for a hood of a motor-vehicle
    Patent number: 11660948
    Abstract: Cover (10) for a hood (31) of a motor-vehicle (30), comprising: a main sheet (20) adapted to cover an external surface of the hood (31); an under-hood covering portion (26) adapted to at least partially cover an internal surface of a portion of the hood proximal to a windshield, wherein the portion of under-hood cover (26) and the main sheet (20) are made in a single piece, the portion of under-hood cover (26) having one or more cuts extending along at least two different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: CONFEZIONI ANDREA ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Andrea Tavelli, Federico Fidanza
  • Mounting assembly for a vehicle sun visor
    Patent number: 11654752
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a vehicle sun visor includes a mounting bracket having a first locking element and a first rotation element. The mounting assembly also includes a cover having a second locking element and a second rotation element. The first locking element is configured to engage the second locking element while the cover is in a transport position to block movement of the cover relative to the mounting bracket, the first rotation element is configured to engage the second rotation element while the cover is in an extended position to enable rotation of the cover relative to the mounting bracket, and the cover conceals a fastener opening of the mounting bracket while the cover is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Guillaume Duthoit
  • Covering apparatus for a loading space of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11654830
    Abstract: A covering apparatus for a loading space of a motor vehicle, with a covering arrangement having a plurality of dimensionally stable slats coupled to one another in an extended covering state and positioned in a manner stacked one on top of another in a receiving space in a stowed inactive position. The slats are coupled permanently to one another among one another by at least one flexible connecting strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BOS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Jürgen Salewski
  • Rear bumper structure of vehicle
    Patent number: 11654848
    Abstract: A rear bumper structure includes a lower side member at both sides of a vehicle parallel to a length direction of a floor panel and below the floor panel, an upper side member at both sides of the vehicle parallel to the length direction of the floor panel and above the floor panel and connected to the lower side member by a rear cross member, a bracket having a first end fixed to the lower side member and a second end extending in a bent form toward the rear of the vehicle, a bumper having a first end hinge-coupled to the second end of the bracket and a second end extending in a bent form from the first end toward an outside of the vehicle, and a crash box fixed to the second end of the bumper and coupled to the upper side member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Hosung Kwon
  • Vehicle-mounted crash attenuator
    Patent number: 11648897
    Abstract: A crash impact attenuator is adapted for deployment on a vehicle, and includes a cartridge portion having at least one energy absorbing module, as well as a backup system having a backup frame, which is adapted to attach the cartridge portion to the vehicle. The backup system includes an actuator configured to pivot the cartridge portion between a deployed orientation and a stored orientation about a pivot axis disposed on a lower half of the backup system. The backup system further includes a lockout frame member having a contact surface on one end thereof, the lockout frame member being actuatable between a deployed orientation wherein the contact surface engages a portion of the backup frame to support the backup frame against vehicular impact forces and a stowed orientation wherein the contact surface is not engaged with the backup frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TRAFFIX DEVICES, iNC.
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Maus, Ryan Selvius
  • Vehicle tailgate cargo stabilizer
    Patent number: 11648992
    Abstract: A vehicle tailgate configured to secure cargo and methods of using the same. The vehicle tailgate tray have a base portion. The base portion may have a top surface and be attachable to the vehicle. The vehicle tailgate may further have a top portion. The top portion may have a bottom surface and be attachable to the base portion. The top surface and the bottom surface may face each other and be configured to receive and fix the cargo when the top portion and the base portion are attached together. The bottom surface may be configured to adapt to a shape of the cargo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: James Dennis Cunningham
  • Structure of vehicle
    Patent number: 11648984
    Abstract: A structure of a vehicle disclosed herein may include: a windshield; an instrument panel located below the windshield; in-vehicle equipment disposed such that the in-vehicle equipment projects upward above an upper surface of the instrument panel and is fixed to the instrument panel; and an impact relieving mechanism configured to, when a rearward and downward collision load is applied to the in-vehicle equipment, relieve the collision load by moving the in-vehicle equipment rearward and downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shotaro Inoue, Marie Sakata, Masayuki Tado