Patents by Inventor Kenneth Brian O'Neal
Kenneth Brian O'Neal 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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Patent number: 9913044Abstract: An audio speaker enclosure assembly that includes a first enclosure portion, a second enclosure portion, a speaker magnet, and a cone assembly. The first enclosure portion has a magnet receiving structure with the speaker magnet being fully installed and supported therein. The second enclosure portion has a main wall with an opening. The cone assembly is installed to the main wall with a cone portion of the cone assembly extending through the opening such that a coil portion of the cone assembly extends into a gap of the speaker magnet. The first enclosure portion supports the speaker magnet and the second enclosure portion supports the cone assembly independent of the first enclosure portion with the first and second enclosure portions attached to one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
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Patent number: 9776560Abstract: A vehicle component includes a housing, a faceplate, an electrical device a photosensor, and a lighting system. The faceplate is attached to the housing, and has a first opening and a second opening. The electrical device is at least partially disposed within the housing so as to be accessible through the first opening, and having an electrical connection configured to receive electrical power from an electrical power supply. The photosensor is at least partially disposed within the housing and within the second opening. The lighting system is configured to be activated by the photosensor and powered by the electrical power supply of the electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
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Publication number: 20170274817Abstract: A vehicle component includes a housing, a faceplate, an electrical device a photosensor, and a lighting system. The faceplate is attached to the housing, and has a first opening and a second opening. The electrical device is at least partially disposed within the housing so as to be accessible through the first opening, and having an electrical connection configured to receive electrical power from an electrical power supply. The photosensor is at least partially disposed within the housing and within the second opening. The lighting system is configured to be activated by the photosensor and powered by the electrical power supply of the electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'NEAL
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Patent number: 9515371Abstract: Embodiments are provided of antenna mounting assemblies and vehicles that include such assemblies. In one aspect, an antenna mounting base for supporting a vehicle antenna with respect to a vehicle body panel that defines a panel aperture comprises: an antenna mounting portion; a flange extending from a surface of the antenna mounting base; and at least one tab defining a recess with the flange, the recess being sized and configured to mateably engage at least a portion of the body panel that borders the panel aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
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Patent number: 9312595Abstract: Embodiments are provided of antenna mounting assemblies and vehicles that include such assemblies. In one aspect, an antenna mounting base for supporting a vehicle antenna with respect to a vehicle body panel that defines a panel aperture comprises: an antenna mounting portion; a flange extending from a surface of the antenna mounting base; and at least one tab defining a recess with the flange, the recess being sized and configured to mateably engage at least a portion of the body panel that borders the panel aperture.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
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Publication number: 20150372375Abstract: Embodiments are provided of antenna mounting assemblies and vehicles that include such assemblies. In one aspect, an antenna mounting base for supporting a vehicle antenna with respect to a vehicle body panel that defines a panel aperture comprises: an antenna mounting portion; a flange extending from a surface of the antenna mounting base; and at least one tab defining a recess with the flange, the recess being sized and configured to mateably engage at least a portion of the body panel that borders the panel aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
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Patent number: 9131303Abstract: A vehicle audio structure includes a seat assembly mounted to a vehicle floor at a plurality of mounting locations, the seat assembly having a seat bottom spaced apart from the vehicle floor. The seat bottom has a bottom surface with a partially confined area defined between the vehicle floor and the bottom surface. An enclosure structure is located within the partially confined area under the seat assembly. The enclosure structure has an upper wall located adjacent to the bottom surface of the seat bottom, a first bottom wall section, a second bottom wall section, a third bottom wall section and a plurality of side wall sections that define an enclosed space within the enclosure structure. The first bottom wall section, the second bottom wall section and the third bottom wall section are spaced apart from the upper wall by differing vertical distances.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
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Patent number: 9102283Abstract: An audio driver cabinet is configured for movement between a first orientation within a storage structure and a second orientation outside the storage structure. The audio driver cabinet includes a side wall structure, a first wall, a second wall and a sound driver. The first wall closes off the first end of the side wall structure. The second wall is attached to an interior surface of the side wall structure between a first end and a second end of the side wall structure. A first audio chamber is defined between the first and second walls within the side wall structure. A second audio chamber is defined between the second wall and an open end of the side wall structure. The sound driver is fixed to the second wall facing the second audio chamber. The second end of the side wall structure be an open end or can be sealed.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
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Publication number: 20150172799Abstract: A vehicle audio structure includes a seat assembly mounted to a vehicle floor at a plurality of mounting locations, the seat assembly having a seat bottom spaced apart from the vehicle floor. The seat bottom has a bottom surface with a partially confined area defined between the vehicle floor and the bottom surface. An enclosure structure is located within the partially confined area under the seat assembly. The enclosure structure has an upper wall located adjacent to the bottom surface of the seat bottom, a first bottom wall section, a second bottom wall section, a third bottom wall section and a plurality of side wall sections that define an enclosed space within the enclosure structure. The first bottom wall section, the second bottom wall section and the third bottom wall section are spaced apart from the upper wall by differing vertical distances.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'NEAL
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Patent number: 9060220Abstract: An audio speaker cabinet includes a side wall structure, a first wall, a second wall, a sound driver and a port structure. The first wall is fixed to a first end of the side wall structure. The second wall is fixed to the side interior surface of the side wall structure spaced apart from the first wall and spaced apart from a second end of the side wall structure. A portion of the side wall structure, the first wall and the second wall define a sealed audio chamber. Another portion of the side wall structure and the second wall define a non-sealed audio chamber. The sound driver is fixed to the second wall and covers a speaker opening therein. The port structure extends through the sealed audio chamber and an interior of the port structure is sealed relative to the sealed audio chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
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Publication number: 20150163573Abstract: An audio speaker cabinet includes a side wall structure, a first wall, a second wall, a sound driver and a port structure. The first wall is fixed to a first end of the side wall structure. The second wall is fixed to the side interior surface of the side wall structure spaced apart from the first wall and spaced apart from a second end of the side wall structure. A portion of the side wall structure, the first wall and the second wall define a sealed audio chamber. Another portion of the side wall structure and the second wall define a non-sealed audio chamber. The sound driver is fixed to the second wall and covers a speaker opening therein. The port structure extends through the sealed audio chamber and an interior of the port structure is sealed relative to the sealed audio chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'NEAL
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Publication number: 20150158432Abstract: An audio driver cabinet is configured for movement between a first orientation within a storage structure and a second orientation outside the storage structure. The audio driver cabinet includes a side wall structure, a first wall, a second wall and a sound driver. The first wall closes off the first end of the side wall structure. The second wall is attached to an interior surface of the side wall structure between a first end and a second end of the side wall structure. A first audio chamber is defined between the first and second walls within the side wall structure. A second audio chamber is defined between the second wall and an open end of the side wall structure. The sound driver is fixed to the second wall facing the second audio chamber. The second end of the side wall structure be an open end or can be sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'NEAL
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Publication number: 20140231612Abstract: Embodiments are provided of antenna mounting assemblies and vehicles that include such assemblies. In one aspect, an antenna mounting base for supporting a vehicle antenna with respect to a vehicle body panel that defines a panel aperture comprises: an antenna mounting portion; a flange extending from a surface of the antenna mounting base; and at least one tab defining a recess with the flange, the recess being sized and configured to mateably engage at least a portion of the body panel that borders the panel aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal