Patents by Inventor Jeff Nowak

Jeff Nowak 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).

  • Illuminated door handle
    Patent number: 7635210
    Abstract: An illuminated door handle (16) for a vehicle door (12,14) includes a mounting frame (22), a handle arm (24), an LED (26), an LED light guide (28), and a back plate (30). The handle arm (24) is pivotally attached to the mounting frame (22). The handle arm (24) includes one or more window portions (32) and a cavity (34), with the LED light guide (28) extending into the cavity (34) and emitting light through the window portion (32). The back plate (30) is attached to the handle arm (24) and extends across the cavity (34). The LED (26) is attached to the LED light guide (28) and transmits light through the LED light guide (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Metros, Dave Lechkun, Jeff Nowak, Michael Smith
  • ILLUMINATED DOOR HANDLE
    Publication number: 20070195542
    Abstract: An illuminated door handle (16) for a vehicle door (12,14) includes a mounting frame (22), a handle arm (24), an LED (26), an LED light guide (28), and a back plate (30). The handle arm (24) is pivotally attached to the mounting frame (22). The handle arm (24) includes one or more window portions (32) and a cavity (34), with the LED light guide (28) extending into the cavity (34) and emitting light through the window portion (32). The back plate (30) is attached to the handle arm (24) and extends across the cavity (34). The LED (26) is attached to the LED light guide (28) and transmits light through the LED light guide (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Metros, Dave Lechkun, Jeff Nowak, Michael Smith
  • Vehicle wheel cover
    Patent number: D534113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Metros, Steve Gilmore, Jeff Nowak