Patents by Inventor Joseph Patrick Ruby, III

Joseph Patrick Ruby, III 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 door strut apparatus, and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9840863
    Abstract: A vehicle spring assembly includes a cylindrical hollow cover defining an opening at each end. A spring is disposed within the cover, and fittings disposed at each end of the cover are configured to contain the spring within the cover. Each fitting defines an aperture. An elongated damper extends in part within the spring along a direction of elongation. The damper includes a pair of opposing end sections each extending through and projecting from the aperture of one of the fittings. Each end section defines a groove. One end section is connectable to a vehicle tailgate, and the other end section is connectable to a vehicle body. Fasteners securing the fittings to the cover are disposed adjacent the grooves defined in the damper end sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick Ruby, III, Travis James Lonas, Makoto Watanabe
  • VEHICLE DOOR STRUT APPARATUS, AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170260791
    Abstract: A vehicle spring assembly includes a cylindrical hollow cover defining an opening at each end. A spring is disposed within the cover, and fittings disposed at each end of the cover are configured to contain the spring within the cover. Each fitting defines an aperture. An elongated damper extends in part within the spring along a direction of elongation. The damper includes a pair of opposing end sections each extending through and projecting from the aperture of one of the fittings. Each end section defines a groove. One end section is connectable to a vehicle tailgate, and the other end section is connectable to a vehicle body. Fasteners securing the fittings to the cover are disposed adjacent the grooves defined in the damper end sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick RUBY, III, Travis James LONAS, Makoto WATANABE
  • Pinch sensor with door seal
    Patent number: 8397581
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include an attachment member operatively attached to a closure member of an associated vehicle, a sensor housing substantially enclosing an associated pinching sensor, a neck portion connecting the sensor housing to the attachment member, and a seal extending from the neck portion and contacting a body portion of the associated vehicle when the closure member is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick Ruby, III, Yoshitomo Ihashi
  • PINCH SENSOR WITH DOOR SEAL
    Publication number: 20110232391
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include an attachment member operatively attached to a closure member of an associated vehicle, a sensor housing substantially enclosing an associated pinching sensor, a neck portion connecting the sensor housing to the attachment member, and a seal extending from the neck portion and contacting a body portion of the associated vehicle when the closure member is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick Ruby, III, Yoshitomo Ihashi