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).

  • Patent number: 9913044
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
  • Patent number: 9776560
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20170274817
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'NEAL
  • Patent number: 9515371
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
  • Patent number: 9312595
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20150372375
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
  • Patent number: 9131303
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
  • Patent number: 9102283
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20150172799
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'NEAL
  • Patent number: 9060220
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20150163573
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'NEAL
  • Publication number: 20150158432
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'NEAL
  • Publication number: 20140231612
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian O'Neal