Patents by Inventor Leonard Gus Prezecki, II

Leonard Gus Prezecki, II 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: 10493887
    Abstract: An armrest includes a variable volume storage compartment defined within a first end wall, a second end wall and a telescoping sidewall. A related method of storing items within an armrest is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II
  • Patent number: 10377284
    Abstract: A holder assembly includes a connector positioned at a first end of the holder assembly. An accessory-engagement portion is positioned at a second end of the holder assembly. The accessory-engagement portion is configured to removably couple with an accessory. An arm is positioned between the first end and the second end. An attachment elbow is positioned between the arm and the connector. The attachment elbow is pivotable about a hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II
  • Patent number: 10336504
    Abstract: A storage device is provided. That storage device includes a sidewall defining a storage compartment and a storage divider system including a hub. That hub is held in the storage compartment and a plurality of telescoping panels extend between the hub and the sidewall to divide the storage compartment into individual chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II
  • Publication number: 20190126791
    Abstract: An armrest includes a variable volume storage compartment defined within a first end wall, a second end wall and a telescoping sidewall. A related method of storing items within an armrest is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II
  • Publication number: 20180236910
    Abstract: A holder assembly includes a connector positioned at a first end of the holder assembly. An accessory-engagement portion is positioned at a second end of the holder assembly. The accessory-engagement portion is configured to removably couple with an accessory. An arm is positioned between the first end and the second end. An attachment elbow is positioned between the arm and the connector. The attachment elbow is pivotable about a hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II
  • Patent number: 9878602
    Abstract: An extended-range sun visor assembly for a vehicle includes an arcuate track adapted for mounting to a vehicle roof panel whereby a first track segment extends vehicle-rearwardly and a second track segment extends vehicle-inwardly. A sun visor panel is slidably mounted to the arcuate track. The assembly may further include a bezel adapted to attach to and overlay the arcuate track. The bezel may include an integrated grab handle, and is configured to capture a portion of a vehicle headliner between the arcuate track and the bezel. The first track segment is dimensioned to allow the sun visor panel to translate vehicle-rearwardly to block glare entering a vehicle side window portion adjacent a vehicle B-pillar trim element, and the second track segment is dimensioned to allow the sun visor panel to translate vehicle-inwardly to block glare entering a vehicle windshield central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II, Scott Holmes Dunham
  • Patent number: 9731654
    Abstract: A tonneau cover assembly for a vehicle cargo area includes a tonneau retractor assembly and an actuator disposed to urge the tonneau retractor assembly against a vehicle seatback. A flexible tonneau panel deploys from and retracts into the tonneau retractor assembly. The actuator includes a bracket arrangement including a pair of opposed brackets each slidingly receiving a tonneau retractor pivot rod end therein. The actuator further includes a biasing element configured to urge each bracket towards the vehicle seatback. A support member carries the bracket arrangement. Each bracket slidingly translates over a fixed pivot point. The biasing element is operatively connected at a first end to a bracket and at a second, opposed end to the fixed pivot point to urge the tonneau retractor assembly against a vehicle seatback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II
  • Patent number: 9725043
    Abstract: A cargo cover assembly is provided. That cargo cover assembly includes a cargo area cover and a flipper panel. The flipper panel has a proximal end pivotally connected to the cargo area cover and a distal end carrying a roller for engaging a back of the seat that is located vehicle forward of the cargo area cover. The cargo area cover includes a housing, a cover-retracting mechanism held in the housing and a flexible cover displaceable between extended and retracted positions. One or more storage compartments may be provided in the flipper panel and storage hooks may be adjustably mounted to the housing of the cargo area cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II
  • Publication number: 20170137177
    Abstract: A storage device is provided. That storage device includes a sidewall defining a storage compartment and a storage divider system including a hub. That hub is held in the storage compartment and a plurality of telescoping panels extend between the hub and the sidewall to divide the storage compartment into individual chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II
  • Publication number: 20170106800
    Abstract: A tonneau cover assembly for a vehicle cargo area includes a tonneau retractor assembly and an actuator disposed to urge the tonneau retractor assembly against a vehicle seatback. A flexible tonneau panel deploys from and retracts into the tonneau retractor assembly. The actuator includes a bracket arrangement including a pair of opposed brackets each slidingly receiving a tonneau retractor pivot rod end therein. The actuator further includes a biasing element configured to urge each bracket towards the vehicle seatback. A support member carries the bracket arrangement. Each bracket slidingly translates over a fixed pivot point. The biasing element is operatively connected at a first end to a bracket and at a second, opposed end to the fixed pivot point to urge the tonneau retractor assembly against a vehicle seatback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II
  • Publication number: 20170088057
    Abstract: A cargo cover assembly is provided. That cargo cover assembly includes a cargo area cover and a flipper panel. The flipper panel has a proximal end pivotally connected to the cargo area cover and a distal end carrying a roller for engaging a back of the seat that is located vehicle forward of the cargo area cover. The cargo area cover includes a housing, a cover-retracting mechanism held in the housing and a flexible cover displaceable between extended and retracted positions. One or more storage compartments may be provided in the flipper panel and storage hooks may be adjustably mounted to the housing of the cargo area cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II