Patents by Inventor James B. Harmon

James B. Harmon 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).

  • Patent number: 7469445
    Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel includes a glove box opening defined by a door frame, and a door hinged to the door frame. A threaded aperture is formed in the door frame. A one-piece elastomeric bumper has a threaded shank that threads into the threaded aperture to mount the bumper. The bumper has an abutment face that engages the door to establish a closed position of the door. Rotation of the threaded bumper advances or withdraws the abutment face so that the closed position is adjusted. A detent acts between the door frame and the bumper to retain the bumper at a selected rotary position, with the detent being released when the threaded shank of the bumper is stretched axially. A grip is molded into the bumper to facilitate axial stretching to release the detent and rotation to adjust the position of the abutment face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Dennis, James B. Harmon
  • Patent number: 6359218
    Abstract: A modular enclosure for electronic equipment of selectable height is achieved via the use of intermediate stackable frame members. The enclosure consists of a lid and a base and optionally, one or more intermediate frame members that may be disposed between the lid and the base. The lid and base may be assembled one to the other to form a minimum height enclosure. To obtain enclosures of greater height than the minimum height, one or more intermediate frame members are interposed between the lid and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Koch, James B. Harmon