Patents by Inventor Jefferson Perkins

Jefferson Perkins 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: 9340137
    Abstract: An affixation system for a vehicle floor cover prevents the misinstallation by a consumer of a vehicle floor cover in a vehicle foot well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, Jr., Jefferson Perkins
  • Publication number: 20140375076
    Abstract: An affixation system for a vehicle floor cover prevents the misinstallation by a consumer of a vehicle floor cover in a vehicle foot well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR., Jefferson PERKINS
  • Publication number: 20130287996
    Abstract: In a grommet for a vehicle floor cover, receptacles formed in a generally cylindrical inner surface of a female tubular body making up part of one grommet portion receive protrusions formed on a generally cylindrical outer surface of a male tubular body making up part of a second grommet portion. The bottom grommet portion may have chamfered gussets formed adjacent a bottom retention flange in order to accommodate vehicle floor mats or trays of different thicknesses. Stud holes created in respective ones of the grommets receive studs of intentionally different shape or orientation, thereby militating against installation of the floor cover upside down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MACNEIL IP LLC
    Inventors: Frederick W. Masanek, JR., Jefferson Perkins
  • Patent number: 6164787
    Abstract: Apparatus for adjusting the biological clock of, e.g., an intercontinental or transcontinental airline traveler includes a luminaire disposed adjacent a front edge of a seat pan of a seat. The luminaire is coupled to or includes a light source; preferably the light source is disposed remotely from the luminaire and is coupled to the luminaire by a light guide. The luminaire may have a flexible reflecting element to increase light intensity on the backs of the traveler's knees. Using the luminaire to shine bright light on the backs of the knees of the traveler permits adjustment of the biological clock of the traveler in flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Inventors: Hoken S. Seki, Jefferson Perkins