Patents by Inventor Ian S. Johns

Ian S. Johns 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).

  • Console-mounted deployable work surface
    Patent number: 10906445
    Abstract: A work surface for a vehicle includes a first leaf, a second leaf, and a dual-stage hinge pivotably coupling the first and second leafs. The dual-stage hinge includes a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian S. Johns, Francesco DiDato, Glen D. Skinner
  • Item holding assembly for a vehicle
    Patent number: 10793083
    Abstract: An item holding assembly for a vehicle is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a bin that defines an inner cavity. A holder assembly is pivotally coupled to the bin and comprises a support feature and a holder feature coupled to the support feature. The holder assembly is configured to pivot into the inner cavity, which is defined by the bin, from a stowed position to an open position. The holder feature is operable to translate relative to the support feature between a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian S. Johns, James Kostrzewa, Hue Robinson
  • CONSOLE-MOUNTED DEPLOYABLE WORK SURFACE
    Publication number: 20190315258
    Abstract: A work surface for a vehicle includes a first leaf, a second leaf, and a dual-stage hinge pivotably coupling the first and second leafs. The dual-stage hinge includes a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Ian S. Johns, Francesco DiDato, Glen D. Skinner