Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Scott Mayville
Jeffrey Scott Mayville 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).
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Publication number: 20240131994Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle assembly, including: a roof including a recess; a rail, wherein the rail is moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position, wherein the rail is at least partially within a recess of the roof in the retracted position, wherein the rail is able to connect to an accessory arranged above the roof in the deployed position; and a joint assembly, wherein the joint assembly is configured to guide movement of the rail between the retracted position and the deployed position, wherein the joint assembly includes a first foot, a second foot, and a slotted track, and wherein the first foot and the second foot are arranged at least partially within the slotted track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Michael John Harmon, David Brian Glickman, Stuart C. Salter, Jeffrey Scott Mayville
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Publication number: 20240022002Abstract: A composite antenna mount includes a polymer matrix, a plurality of particles dispersed through the polymer matrix, at least some of the particles including a ferromagnetic coating, and a plurality of electrically conductive filaments electrically connecting the ferromagnetic coatings of the particles. The ferromagnetic coating each coated particle is configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation in a specified frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Steven C. Pintar, Tye Arthur Winkel, Thomas Joseph Hermann, Katherine Howard-Cone, Jeffrey Scott Mayville
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Patent number: 11718238Abstract: This disclosure relates to a roof rail for a motor vehicle. In particular, the roof rail includes a divider wall configured to resist a clamping force, such as that which is expected to be applied to the roof rail from a cross bar of a roof rack. An example assembly includes a roof rail with a closed cross-sectional area and an open cross-sectional area separated by a divider wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott Nydam, Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick James Blanchard, Ari Garo Caliskan
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Patent number: 11702018Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed, James Brian Slemons, David James Spolyar, Rong Yao
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Publication number: 20210254379Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey Scott MAYVILLE, Patrick REED, James Brian SLEMONS, David James SPOLYAR, Rong YAO
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Publication number: 20210170953Abstract: This disclosure relates to a roof rail for a motor vehicle. In particular, the roof rail includes a divider wall configured to resist a clamping force, such as that which is expected to be applied to the roof rail from a cross bar of a roof rack. An example assembly includes a roof rail with a closed cross-sectional area and an open cross-sectional area separated by a divider wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Scott Nydam, Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick James Blanchard, Ari Garo Caliskan
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Patent number: 11028626Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed, James Brian Slemons, David James Spolyar, Rong Yao
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Publication number: 20210008966Abstract: This disclosure details mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey Scott MAYVILLE, Patrick REED, James Brian SLEMONS, David James SPOLYAR, Rong YAO
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Patent number: 10800340Abstract: This disclosure details multi-function cargo management systems for managing and securing cargo on vehicles. An exemplary vehicle cargo management system includes a first configuration (e.g., a tie down assembly) for securing a cargo item within a cargo space (e.g., truck bed, trunk, frunk, etc.) of the vehicle, and includes a second configuration (e.g., a roof rack assembly) for securing the cargo item on the roof of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, James Brian Slemons, Tim Farmer
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Patent number: 10221600Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof panel, hinge bracket, cover, and retaining clip. The roof panel defines a recess. The hinge bracket is secured to the roof panel within the recess. The cover is disposed in the recess. The cover has a doghouse that extends downward toward the bracket. The retaining clip has a head that is disposed within the doghouse, a stem that extends downward from the head beyond the doghouse, and a biasing element that forces an opposing surface of the stem into contact with an edge of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Slemons, David James Spolyar, Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed
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Patent number: 10099540Abstract: A motor vehicle door is provided. That door includes a door body that carries a door handle and a decorative trim feature remote from the door handle. A key cylinder is carried on the door body behind an access door in the decorative trim feature. The positioning of a hidden key cylinder at a position remote from the door handle frees designers to provide a motor vehicle door with a cleaner and more aesthetically appealing appearance.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paulina Vazquez Orpinel, Jeffrey Scott Mayville
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Publication number: 20180245388Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof panel, hinge bracket, cover, and retaining clip. The roof panel defines a recess. The hinge bracket is secured to the roof panel within the recess. The cover is disposed in the recess. The cover has a doghouse that extends downward toward the bracket. The retaining clip has a head that is disposed within the doghouse, a stem that extends downward from the head beyond the doghouse, and a biasing element that forces an opposing surface of the stem into contact with an edge of the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: James SLEMONS, David James SPOLYAR, Jeffrey Scott MAYVILLE, Patrick REED
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Patent number: 9840287Abstract: A vehicle having a fluid management trim system includes a windshield supported along a lower edge by a cowl, along an upper edge by a roof, and along a side edge by a pillar. The pillar extends from a side door toward the roof, and a trim member extends along the side edge of the windshield forming a channel for guiding fluid along the windshield toward a drain. The side edge of the windshield may extend at least partially around the pillar. Even more, the side edge of the windshield may extend from the lower edge to a first position below the upper edge forming the drain. A portion of the trim member may be offset to the windshield forming the channel and extends from the lower edge to a second position below the upper edge and over the drain.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed, Thomas F. Boettger, Michael A. Musleh
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Publication number: 20170158033Abstract: A motor vehicle door is provided. That door includes a door body that carries a door handle and a decorative trim feature remote from the door handle. A key cylinder is carried on the door body behind an access door in the decorative trim feature. The positioning of a hidden key cylinder at a position remote from the door handle frees designers to provide a motor vehicle door with a cleaner and more aesthetically appealing appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Paulina Vazquez Orpinel, Jeffrey Scott Mayville