Patents by Inventor John Grooters

John Grooters 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).

  • Component for vehicle interior
    Patent number: 10344513
    Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The vehicle trim component may comprise a base comprising a compartment; a cover coupled to the base configured for movement relative to the compartment; a blocker coupled to the base configured to selectively engage with the cover; and a mechanism coupled to the blocker. The mechanism may be configured to move the blocker between a deployed position when the cover is not engaged with the blocker and a retracted position when the cover is engaged with the blocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Shanghai Yangeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Randal John Vanhoof, Amit Mukund Patankar, John Grooters, Chris J Harmelink
  • COMPONENT FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR
    Publication number: 20190055765
    Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The vehicle trim component may comprise a base comprising a compartment; a cover coupled to the base configured for movement relative to the compartment; a blocker coupled to the base configured to selectively engage with the cover; and a mechanism coupled to the blocker. The mechanism may be configured to move the blocker between a deployed position when the cover is not engaged with the blocker and a retracted position when the cover is engaged with the blocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Randal John Vanhoof, Amit Mukund Patankar, John Grooters, Chris J. Harmelink