Patents by Inventor Philip Joseph Babian

Philip Joseph Babian 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: 8475245
    Abstract: A vehicle air duct includes a plurality of walls that are connected and define an interior air space. The plurality of walls includes inner and outer surfaces. The air duct extends from a first end to a second end where the first end includes a connection opening. At least one of the plurality of walls includes at least one rib in a region corresponding to the connection opening. The rib extends outward from the outer surface of the at least one wall for maintaining the shape of the vehicle air duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip Joseph Babian
  • Patent number: 7805815
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a clip for attaching an object to a sheet having an aperture spaced apart from a leading edge of the sheet. The clip includes a base with a generally planar lower member, the lower member having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The base also has a generally planar upper member extending across the lower member, the upper member also having a leading edge, a trailing edge and an opening between the upper member leading edge and trailing edge. The trailing edge of the upper member is attached to and extends from the base proximate the trailing edge of the lower member. The upper member also includes a spring located proximate to the trailing edge of the upper member and extending into the opening in a generally leading edge direction. The finger spring is operable to apply a force in a generally leading edge direction onto a sheet edge of a sheet inserted and located between the lower member and the upper member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Joseph Babian, Paxton S. Williams
  • Patent number: 7658357
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for an automotive console of an automotive vehicle having at least one sidewall which extends upwardly from the floor of a vehicle. The mounting bracket includes a base adapted for connection to the floor of the vehicle. A central leg extends upwardly from the base and has a top attached to its upper end. The top includes a portion which lies in a substantially horizontal plane and is adapted for connection to the console. In addition, a side flange is attached to and extends outwardly from the top and abuts against the console sidewall to provide additional lateral support. The mounting bracket is of a one-piece construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip Joseph Babian