Patents by Inventor Michael James Cowan

Michael James Cowan 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).

  • Actuation mechanism for active grille shutters
    Patent number: 11505059
    Abstract: An active grille system having a linear actuation mechanism. The active grille system has vanes connected to a link arm. The vanes rotate between an open position and a closed position using force transmitted by the link arm. Connected to the frame is an actuator that has a mover that provides force to a linear actuation mechanism that is connected to the link arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Cowan, Martin Robert Matthews
  • ACTUATION MECHANISM FOR ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTERS
    Publication number: 20210309100
    Abstract: An active grille system having a linear actuation mechanism. The active grille system has vanes connected to a link arm. The vanes rotate between an open position and a closed position using force transmitted by the link arm. Connected to the frame is an actuator that has a mover that provides force to a linear actuation mechanism that is connected to the link arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: MAGNA EXTERIORS INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Cowan, Martin Robert Matthews
  • Step tread formation
    Patent number: D719886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James Cowan, Thomas John Eichhorn