Patents by Inventor Randy L. Arendsen

Randy L. Arendsen 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: 10023127
    Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The vehicle interior component is an overhead console assembly for a vehicle interior. The overhead console may comprise a bezel/base and a storage member coupled to the bezel. The storage member is configured to move between a retracted/closed position and an extended/open position. The bezel provides a resilient member to aid/facilitate installation/attachment of the storage member to the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Randy L Arendsen, Eric Charles Asselin, Michael H Weiss
  • Patent number: 9701252
    Abstract: A console assembly including a frame and a door is disclosed. The door includes a storage compartment in which an article may be stored. The door is coupled to the frame for movement to the frame between a closed position in which the storage compartment is inaccessible, an opened position in which the storage compartment is accessible to store or remove the article and an intermediate position between the closed position and the opened position. The console assembly further includes a spring coupled to the frame and/or the door and a cam surface on the frame or the door that engages the spring. The spring is compressed by the cam surface when the door is in the opened position to move the door toward the intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventors: Adam R. Gofton, Randy L. Arendsen
  • Publication number: 20170015251
    Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The vehicle interior component is an overhead console assembly for a vehicle interior. The overhead console may comprise a bezel/base and a storage member coupled to the bezel. The storage member is configured to move between a retracted/closed position and an extended/open position. The bezel provides a resilient member to aid/facilitate installation/attachment of the storage member to the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Randy L. Arendsen, Eric Charles Asselin, Michael H. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20160221511
    Abstract: A console assembly including a frame and a door is disclosed. The door includes a storage compartment in which an article may be stored. The door is coupled to the frame for movement to the frame between a closed position in which the storage compartment is inaccessible, an opened position in which the storage compartment is accessible to store or remove the article and an intermediate position between the closed position and the opened position. The console assembly further includes a spring coupled to the frame and/or the door and a cam surface on the frame or the door that engages the spring. The spring is compressed by the cam surface when the door is in the opened position to move the door toward the intermediate position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Adam R. Gofton, Randy L. Arendsen
  • Publication number: 20140152178
    Abstract: Lighting devices for a vehicle arc disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Scott HODGSON, Kathleen M. PACHECO, Steven M. SPOERRE, Randy L. ARENDSEN, Art VONDERWELL, Bryan T. JONES, Mark J. BUSSIS, Rodney J. TINDALL, Theron J. HICKS, Chad WERNICKE, Bryan THIEME
  • Patent number: 8541947
    Abstract: Lighting devices for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Hodgson, Kathleen M. Pacheco, Steven M. Spoerre, Randy L. Arendsen, Art Vonderwell, Bryan T. Jones, Mark J. Bussis, Rodney J. Tindall, Theron J. Hicks, Chad Wernicke, Bryan Thieme
  • Publication number: 20110222302
    Abstract: Lighting systems for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a removable power source, a touch activation system, tasked lighting and a directional lighting system. The lighting systems, can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hodgson, Randy L. Arendsen, Steven M. Spoerre, Robert L. Hamelink, Kathleen M. Pacheco
  • Publication number: 20110006684
    Abstract: Lighting devices for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Hodgson, Kathleen M. Pacheco, Steven M. Spoerre, Randy L. Arendsen, Art Vonderwell, Bryan T. Jones, Mark J. Bussis, Rodney J. Tindall, Theron J. Hicks, Chad Wernicke, Bryan Thieme
  • Patent number: 6719352
    Abstract: A visor mounting assembly includes a detent spring extending over an end of a visor rod projecting through a mounting bracket and engaging a detent on an end of the visor rod to detent the visor when moved from a front windshield position to a side window position at a location allowing clearance of a side curtain air bag. A detent spring includes a pair of orthogonally integrally joined U-shaped members defining vertically spaced horizontally extending floors, each having apertures aligned for receiving a visor rod end and vertically extending walls coupled to the horizontally extending floors for engaging the sides of a visor rod extending through apertures. One assembly includes a visor rod with a keyed end for lockably receiving a stop member which cooperates with a visor mounting bracket when the visor is moved from a front windshield position to a side window position, limiting its movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Randy L. Arendsen, Michael D. Verkaik
  • Publication number: 20040032144
    Abstract: A visor mounting assembly includes a detent spring extending over an end of a visor rod projecting through a mounting bracket and engaging a detent on an end of the visor rod to detent the visor when moved from a front windshield position to a side window position at a location allowing clearance of a side curtain air bag. A detent spring includes a pair of orthogonally integrally joined U-shaped members defining vertically spaced horizontally extending floors, each having apertures aligned for receiving a visor rod end and vertically extending walls coupled to the horizontally extending floors for engaging the sides of a visor rod extending through apertures. One assembly includes a visor rod with a keyed end for lockably receiving a stop member which cooperates with a visor mounting bracket when the visor is moved from a front windshield position to a side window position, limiting its movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Randy L. Arendsen, Michael D. Verkaik