Patents by Inventor Bryan Todd Jones
Bryan Todd Jones has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240157906Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a light guide to allow light transmission from a light source, and a cover to cover the light guide. The light guide may comprise an icon or indicator and the cover may comprise a depression or indentation in an inner surface of the cover. The icon/indicator of the light guide may comprise a light-transmissive resin material configured to fit within the depression/indentation in the cover. The icon/indicator may be presented when illuminated and hidden by the cover when not illuminated. The cover may comprise a polymer material coupled to the light guide. The cover may present a user interface. A surface of the cover may comprise an information region and/or a decorative region. The component may comprise a steering wheel, console, floor console, center console, instrument panel, door panel, dashboard, display, armrest, or cockpit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Cheng Liu, Bin Wang, Qiongxia Duan
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Patent number: 11912227Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a light guide to allow light transmission from a light source for a user interface, and a cover to cover the light guide. The user interface may be presented at the cover. The cover may comprise a depression in an inner surface of the cover and the light guide may comprise a projection comprising a light-transmissive resin fit within the depression. The projection may comprise an icon to be presented at the user interface when illuminated, and to be hidden by the cover when not illuminated. The user interface may comprise a light display and an input device connected to a sensor. The icon may comprise an image. The cover thickness may be greater than the projection height. The component may comprise a steering wheel, console, floor console, center console, instrument panel, door panel, dashboard, display, armrest, or cockpit.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Cheng Liu, Bin Wang, Qiongxia Duan
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Publication number: 20230381704Abstract: A media basket assembly for use with an air purifier, such as but not necessarily limited to media basket assembly suitable for use with a vertical airflow type of air purifier. The media basket assembly may include a filter media configured to filter the airflow and a basket for positioning the filter media relative to a lower fan shroud of the air purifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Derek Smith, Habib Baydoun, Bryan Todd Jones
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Publication number: 20230311804Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a composite structure comprising a cover base; a cover layer to provide a cover surface at a surface level; and an element to present a visual object. The element may present the visual object at the cover surface of the composite structure. The cover layer may comprise an aperture. The element may project from the base into the aperture of the cover layer. The element may project to a level above or below the surface level of the cover surface of the cover layer. The visual object may comprise an image, symbol, icon, logo, indicator and/or an illuminable visual object. The element may comprise a decorative layer below an underside of the cover layer. The cover layer may be molded on the cover base. The cover base may comprise a light guide to illuminate the visual object when illuminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Dale Todd Glynn, Christopher Kring, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler LaCroix, Cheng LIU, Bin WANG, Qiongxia DUAN, Michael Robert Catlin
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Patent number: 11766984Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a housing; a cover structure comprising a cover surface; and a user interface at the cover surface comprising a light display. The light display may comprise a light guide comprising a projection. The cover structure may comprise a cover base and a cover layer. The cover layer may be molded on the cover base. The cover base may comprise the light guide. The cover layer may comprise an aperture. The projection may extend into the aperture. The cover base may comprise an aperture, recess, notch and/or indentation. The cover layer may comprise a generally opaque material preventing visibility of a recess in the cover base. The cover base may comprise a different color and/or softness than the cover layer. The cover structure may comprise apertures and/or recesses for the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Michael Robert Catlin
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Publication number: 20230249640Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a light guide to allow light transmission from a light source for a user interface, and a cover to cover the light guide. The user interface may be presented at the cover. The cover may comprise a depression in an inner surface of the cover and the light guide may comprise a projection comprising a light-transmissive resin fit within the depression. The projection may comprise an icon to be presented at the user interface when illuminated, and to be hidden by the cover when not illuminated. The user interface may comprise a light display and an input device connected to a sensor. The icon may comprise an image. The cover thickness may be greater than the projection height. The component may comprise a steering wheel, console, floor console, center console, instrument panel, door panel, dashboard, display, armrest, or cockpit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Cheng Liu, Bin Wang, Qiongxia Duan
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Publication number: 20230211727Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a housing; a cover structure comprising a cover surface; and a user interface at the cover surface comprising a light display. The light display may comprise a light guide comprising a projection. The cover structure may comprise a cover base and a cover layer. The cover layer may be molded on the cover base. The cover base may comprise the light guide. The cover layer may comprise an aperture. The projection may extend into the aperture. The cover base may comprise an aperture, recess, notch and/or indentation. The cover layer may comprise a generally opaque material preventing visibility of a recess in the cover base. The cover base may comprise a different color and/or softness than the cover layer. The cover structure may comprise apertures and/or recesses for the light guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Michael Robert Catlin
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Patent number: 11661025Abstract: A vehicle interior component configured to present a user interface for a vehicle occupant with vehicle systems may comprise a housing, cover structure and user interface system to present the user interface at a cover surface. The user interface may comprise a light display to transmit light from a light source and/or an input device comprising a mechanical coupling to interface with a sensor arrangement. The user interface may comprise output from the light display and/or input by interaction with the input device at the cover surface. The component may comprise a module comprising the light display and the input device. The module may comprise an absorber. The light display may comprise a light guide and/or display panel. The light guide may comprise a projection and/or icon to transmit light through an aperture and/or recess of the cover structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Liu Cheng, Wang Bin, Qiongxia Duan
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Publication number: 20220212541Abstract: A vehicle interior component configured to present a user interface for a vehicle occupant with vehicle systems is disclosed. The component may comprise a housing, cover structure and user interface system to present the user interface at a cover surface. The user interface may comprise a light display to transmit light from a light source and/or an input device comprising a mechanical coupling to interface with a sensor arrangement. The user interface may comprise output from the light display and/or input by interaction with the input device at the cover surface. The component may comprise a module comprising the light display and the input device. The module may comprise an absorber. The light display may comprise a light guide and/or display panel. The light guide may comprise a projection and/or icon to transmit light through an aperture and/or recess of the cover structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Liu Cheng, Wang Bin, Qiongxia Duan
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Patent number: 11345303Abstract: A vehicle interior component configured to present a user interface for a vehicle occupant with at least one vehicle system and/or network is disclosed. The component may comprise a housing, cover structure and user interface system configured to present the user interface at a cover surface. The user interface may comprise a light display configured to transmit light from a light source and/or an input device configured to interface with a sensor arrangement. The user interface may comprise output from the light display and/or input by interaction with the input device at the cover surface through the sensor arrangement. The component may comprise an interface module comprising the light display and the input device. The light display may comprise a light guide and/or display panel. The light guide may comprise a projection and/or icon configured to transmit light through an aperture and/or recess of the cover structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Liu Cheng, Wang Bin, Qiongxia Duan
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Publication number: 20220001827Abstract: A vehicle interior component configured to present a user interface for a vehicle occupant with at least one vehicle system and/or network is disclosed. The component may comprise a housing, cover structure and user interface system configured to present the user interface at a cover surface. The user interface may comprise a light display configured to transmit light from a light source and/or an input device configured to interface with a sensor arrangement. The user interface may comprise output from the light display and/or input by interaction with the input device at the cover surface through the sensor arrangement. The component may comprise an interface module comprising the light display and the input device. The light display may comprise a light guide and/or display panel. The light guide may comprise a projection and/or icon configured to transmit light through an aperture and/or recess of the cover structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Liu Cheng, Wang Bin, Qiongxia Duan
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Patent number: 10611310Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a base comprising a bin, a cover configured to cover the bin, an interface for the cover and a mechanism configured to retain the cover to the base. The mechanism may comprise at least one pin configured to rotate in response to translation at the interface to release the cover from the base. The interface may comprise a button configured to move in the opening direction from a forward position to a rearward position to unlock the cover from the base. The cover may be configured to move in the opening direction as the button moves from the forward position toward the rearward position. The mechanism may comprise a link to rotate in response to translation of the button to rotate the pin to unlock the cover from the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventor: Bryan Todd Jones
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Patent number: 10427609Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may comprise a mechanism to guide movement of a bin relative to a base in a direction to open from a retracted position to an extended position for bin access. The mechanism may guide generally linear movement of the bin along a direction generally parallel to or aligned with the direction to open. The mechanism may comprise a set of gears and a set of gear racks. The set of gears may be coupled to one of the base and the bin. The set of gear racks may be formed as one piece with the other of the base and the bin. The set of gears may comprise helical gears coupled to an axle. The set of gear racks may be configured to engage a set of helical gears. The set of gears may provide resistance to movement of the bin.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Scott Hodgson, Rick Alan Anderson, Bryan Todd Jones
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Publication number: 20180194295Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a base comprising a bin, a cover configured to cover the bin, an interface for the cover and a mechanism configured to retain the cover to the base. The mechanism may comprise at least one pin configured to rotate in response to translation at the interface to release the cover from the base. The interface may comprise a button configured to move in the opening direction from a forward position to a rearward position to unlock the cover from the base. The cover may be configured to move in the opening direction as the button moves from the forward position toward the rearward position. The mechanism may comprise a link to rotate in response to translation of the button to rotate the pin to unlock the cover from the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Bryan Todd Jones
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Publication number: 20180170267Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may comprise a mechanism to guide movement of a bin relative to a base in a direction to open from a retracted position to an extended position for bin access. The mechanism may guide generally linear movement of the bin along a direction generally parallel to or aligned with the direction to open. The mechanism may comprise a set of gears and a set of gear racks. The set of gears may be coupled to one of the base and the bin. The set of gear racks may be formed as one piece with the other of the base and the bin. The set of gears may comprise helical gears coupled to an axle. The set of gear racks may be configured to engage a set of helical gears. The set of gears may provide resistance to movement of the bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Thomas Scott Hodgson, Rick Alan Anderson, Bryan Todd Jones