Patents by Inventor Donald Joseph Woodward

Donald Joseph Woodward 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).

  • Sliding visor
    Patent number: 9770965
    Abstract: A sliding sun visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The sun visor includes a first and second visor body shell. At least one of the shells having a retaining channel for engaging and retaining a floating carrier on a visor pivot rod. It is also contemplated that the sun visor may have a snap in vanity system and rotating pin on a D-ring associated therewith. The visor body also may include a wire routing option to route a wire from the electrical system of a vehicle to a light bulb in a vanity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Irvin Automotive Products, LLC
    Inventors: David Lee Huff, Leslie Raymond Hinds, Bryan Wesley Busha, Donald Joseph Woodward, Joseph Peter Wieczorek
  • SLIDING VISOR
    Publication number: 20160046175
    Abstract: A sliding sun visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The sun visor includes a first and second visor body shell. At least one of the shells having a retaining channel for engaging and retaining a floating carrier on a visor pivot rod. It is also contemplated that the sun visor may have a snap in vanity system and rotating pin on a D-ring associated therewith. The visor body also may include a wire routing option to route a wire from the electrical system of a vehicle to a light bulb in a vanity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Irvin Automotive Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Lee Huff, Leslie Raymond Hinds, Bryan Wesley Busha, Donald Joseph Woodward
  • Sliding visor
    Patent number: 9186962
    Abstract: A sliding sun visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The sun visor includes a first and second visor body shell. At least one of the shells having a retaining channel for engaging and retaining a floating carrier on a visor pivot rod. It is also contemplated that the sun visor may have a snap in vanity system and rotating pin on a D-ring associated therewith. The visor body also may include a wire routing option to route a wire from the electrical system of a vehicle to a light bulb in a vanity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Irvin Automotive Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Lee Huff, Leslie Raymond Hinds, Bryan Wesley Busha, Donald Joseph Woodward, Robert Mayne, Jr.
  • SLIDING VISOR
    Publication number: 20140028047
    Abstract: A sliding sun visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The sun visor includes a first and second visor body shell. At least one of the shells having a retaining channel for engaging and retaining a floating carrier on a visor pivot rod. It is also contemplated that the sun visor may have a snap in vanity system and rotating pin on a D-ring associated therewith. The visor body also may include a wire routing option to route a wire from the electrical system of a vehicle to a light bulb in a vanity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Irvin Automotive Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Lee Huff, Leslie Raymond Hinds, Bryan Wesley Busha, Donald Joseph Woodward, Joseph Peter Wieczorek
  • Sliding visor
    Patent number: 8556325
    Abstract: A sliding sun visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The sun visor includes a first and second visor body shell. At least one of the shells having a retaining channel for engaging and retaining a floating carrier on a visor pivot rod. It is also contemplated that the sun visor may have a snap in vanity system and rotating pin on a D-ring associated therewith. The visor body also may include a wire routing option to route a wire from the electrical system of a vehicle to a light bulb in a vanity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Irvin Automotive Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Lee Huff, Leslie Raymond Hinds, Bryan Wesley Busha, Donald Joseph Woodward, Joseph Peter Wieczorek
  • Sliding visor
    Publication number: 20130069388
    Abstract: A sliding sun visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The sun visor includes a first and second visor body shell. At least one of the shells having a retaining channel for engaging and retaining a floating carrier on a visor pivot rod. It is also contemplated that the sun visor may have a snap in vanity system and rotating pin on a D-ring associated therewith. The visor body also may include a wire routing option to route a wire from the electrical system of a vehicle to a light bulb in a vanity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: David Lee Huff, Leslie Raymond Hinds, Bryan Wesley Busha, Donald Joseph Woodward, Joseph Peter Wieczorek
  • BACK BRACE
    Publication number: 20110313337
    Abstract: A back brace including two support arms, each support arm including an underarm support located at one distal end, said underarm support is configured, when in use, to support an underarm of a user; wherein each support arm includes a hinge section, located close to or at the opposite distal end to that support arm's underarm support, each said hinge section incorporates a bias means configured to bias said support arm towards alignment
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SUMSMART IP LIMITED
    Inventors: Derek John Goldfinch, Mark Appleton Hildesley, Donald Joseph Woodward
  • SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING AN ACCESSORY TO VEHICLE INTERIOR
    Publication number: 20110070018
    Abstract: A system for attaching accessories to a vehicle interior is provided. The system includes a quick-release receptacle formed in such surfaces as a windshield visor. Accessories having a T-shaped quick-release connector may be quickly and easily attached and removed for mounting on various surfaces of the vehicle interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Marc David Nedelman, John Andrew Stakoe, Donald Joseph Woodward, Leslie Raymond Hinds