Patents by Inventor Ryan Van Voorhis

Ryan Van Voorhis 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).

  • Impact absorbing armrest for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8172311
    Abstract: A collision absorption system including a collapsing armrest. The armrest is configured to provide support for vertical loading during use. During a side impact collision, the armrest is configured to deform or collapse in a lateral direction. The collapsing armrest may include multiple layers with at least one layer having grooves and channels, or containing cross-ribs, to allow greater deflection in a lateral direction during a side impact collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Larry Gene Hughes, Jr., Ryan Van Voorhis, Akira Miyazaki, Craig Allen Markusic, Christopher Mampe, Takayuki Sugama, Peter J. Cardimen
  • Impact Absorbing Armrest For A Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20100276957
    Abstract: A collision absorption system including a collapsing armrest is disclosed. The armrest is configured to provide support for vertical loading during use. During a side impact collision, the armrest is configured to deform or collapse in a lateral direction. The collapsing armrest may include multiple layers with at least one layer having grooves and channels, or containing cross-ribs, to allow greater deflection in a lateral direction during a side impact collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Larry Gene Hughes, JR., Ryan Van Voorhis, Akira Miyazaki, Craig Allen Markusic, Christopher Mampe, Takayuki Sugama, Peter J. Cardimen
  • Impact absorbing armrest for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7775584
    Abstract: A collision absorption system including a collapsing armrest. The armrest is configured to provide support for vertical loading during use. During a side impact collision, the armrest is configured to deform or collapse in a lateral direction. The collapsing armrest may include multiple layers with at least one layer having grooves and channels, or containing cross-ribs, to allow greater deflection in a lateral direction during a side impact collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Larry Gene Hughes, Jr., Ryan Van Voorhis, Akira Miyazaki, Craig Allen Markusic, Christopher Mampe, Takayuki Sugama, Peter J. Cardimen
  • Impact Absorbing Armrest for a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20090256384
    Abstract: A collision absorption system including a collapsing armrest is disclosed. The armrest is configured to provide support for vertical loading during use. During a side impact collision, the armrest is configured to deform or collapse in a lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Larry Gene Hughes, JR., Ryan Van Voorhis, Akira Miyazaki, Craig Allen Markusic, Christopher Mampe, Takayuki Sugama, Peter J. Cardimen