Patents by Inventor Desmond P. Jamieson

Desmond P. Jamieson 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).

  • FIVE AND SIX BAR LINKAGE MECHANISMS FOR VEHICLE STEPS
    Publication number: 20240042938
    Abstract: All designs have features that prevent the running boards from over deploying and stowing. This ensures the mechanism does not exceed the design range of motion and prevents any excess forces on the system or vehicle. All designs use kinematic locks to prevent back driving in stowed and deployed positions, which allows more efficient gearboxes to be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: V-Bond LEE, Chi ZHANG, Desmond P. JAMIESON, Jerry GODFREY
  • Roof rack with stowable non-adjustable crossbars
    Patent number: 8640934
    Abstract: The present invention is a roof rack having stowable, non-adjustable cross-bars. The roof rack also includes a plurality of mounts attached to a vehicle in an arrangement to provide a singular stowed position and a singular deployed position. The present invention also includes at least one cross-bar attached between the stowed position or the deployed position. The cross-bar is completely detached from the plurality of mounts to move the cross-bar from the stowed position to the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Desmond P. Jamieson, Jeffrey R. Johnson, Sackda Samatchai, Phil Grella
  • Roof rack with stowable crossrails
    Patent number: 8328057
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly is provided for a motor vehicle roof. The roof rack assembly includes a support member adapted to be fixedly secured to the roof. The support member includes first and second flanges extending out therefrom. A crossrail is releasably coupled to the support member for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. The crossrail is engageable with the first flange when in the stowed position and engageable with the second flange when in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Johnson, Desmond P. Jamieson, Alexander C. Laursen
  • Roof rack with stowable crossrails
    Publication number: 20100264179
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly is provided for a motor vehicle roof. The roof rack assembly includes a support member adapted to be fixedly secured to the roof. The support member includes first and second flanges extending out therefrom. A crossrail is releasably coupled to the support member for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. The crossrail is engageable with the first flange when in the stowed position and engageable with the second flange when in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Johnson, Desmond P. Jamieson, Alexander C. Laursen
  • Roof Rack With Stowable Non-Adjustable Crossbars
    Publication number: 20090321485
    Abstract: The present invention is a roof rack having stowable, non-adjustable cross-bars. The roof rack also includes a plurality of mounts attached to a vehicle in an arrangement to provide a singular stowed position and a singular deployed position. The present invention also includes at least one cross-bar attached between the stowed position or the deployed position. The cross-bar is completely detached from the plurality of mounts to move the cross-bar from the stowed position to the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Desmond P. Jamieson, Jeffrey R. Johnson, Sackda Samatchai, Phil Grella