Patents by Inventor Jody K. Harwood

Jody K. Harwood 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).

  • Vehicle console assembly
    Patent number: 6817643
    Abstract: A console assembly for use with a vehicle includes a console housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle and having an aperture. An electronic module is attached to the console housing and includes a circuit board and a face plate having an integral fastening element that secures the circuit board to the face plate. The face plate further has an appearance surface and is positioned proximate the aperture of the console housing such that the appearance surface is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle when the console assembly is installed in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Donovan, Toshio Totsuka, Jody K. Harwood
  • Vehicle console assembly
    Publication number: 20030184108
    Abstract: A console assembly for use with a vehicle includes a console housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle and having an aperture. An electronic module is attached to the console housing and includes a circuit board and a face plate having an integral fastening element that secures the circuit board to the face plate. The face plate further has an appearance surface and is positioned proximate the aperture of the console housing such that the appearance surface is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle when the console assembly is installed in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Donovan, Toshio Totsuka, Jody K. Harwood