Patents by Inventor Darin DALTON

Darin DALTON 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).

  • Vehicular Electronics Module Installation and Removal
    Publication number: 20220097618
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed that includes: an electronics module (e.g., an audio unit, a GPS unit, etc.); an instrument panel that is configured to receive the electronics module; and first and second brackets that are secured to the electronics module. The instrument panel includes a first track and a second track collectively defining a non-linear installation and removal path for the electronics module, and the first and second brackets include first and second bosses that are configured for insertion into the first and second tracks, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Rhyne, Darin Dalton
  • Vehicle interior trim assembly
    Patent number: 9586535
    Abstract: A vehicle interior trim assembly includes a passenger compartment, a first trim assembly, a second trim assembly and a flexible seal member. The first trim assembly is fixedly installed within the passenger compartment and has a first surface. The second trim assembly is fixedly installed within the passenger compartment and has a second surface adjacent to the first surface of the first trim assembly. The first surface and the second surface are spaced apart from one another defining a gap therebetween. The flexible seal member is attached to the one of the first surface and the second surface. The flexible seal member extends along the gap between the first and second surfaces contacting both the first surface and the second surface thereby covering the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin Dalton, Ashley Tennant, Michael Eberlein
  • VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160264068
    Abstract: A vehicle interior trim assembly includes a passenger compartment, a first trim assembly, a second trim assembly and a flexible seal member. The first trim assembly is fixedly installed within the passenger compartment and has a first surface. The second trim assembly is fixedly installed within the passenger compartment and has a second surface adjacent to the first surface of the first trim assembly. The first surface and the second surface are spaced apart from one another defining a gap therebetween. The flexible seal member is attached to the one of the first surface and the second surface. The flexible seal member extends along the gap between the first and second surfaces contacting both the first surface and the second surface thereby covering the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Darin DALTON, Ashley TENNANT, Michael EBERLEIN