Patents by Inventor Ryan W. Van Voorhis

Ryan W. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240239274
    Abstract: A side lining adapted to be mounted to a sidewall of a vehicle includes a step structure defining a step surface extending horizontally and inside a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The step surface is arranged proximate to a bottom end of the side lining and defines a load surface to support a cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Eric M. Daulton, Ryan W. Van Voorhis, John F Howard, JR.
  • Patent number: 11999314
    Abstract: A seat belt structure for a vehicle includes a safety belt webbing configured to restrain an occupant of a seat of the vehicle and extending along a height of a side lining of the vehicle. The seat belt structure also includes a tongue movably connected to the safety belt webbing and adapted to move along the safety belt webbing. Moreover, the seat belt structure includes a belt holder engaged to the side lining and defining a cavity therebetween. The belt holder is arranged proximate to a floor of the vehicle. Further, a portion of the seat belt webbing extends and is held between the belt holder and the side lining, and the belt holder is configured to removably hold a portion of the tongue inside the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric M. Daulton, Ryan W. Van Voorhis, John F Howard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11608008
    Abstract: An illuminated speaker panel assembly with an integrated audio seal is described. In one embodiment, an illuminated speaker panel assembly for a vehicle includes a speaker configured to mount to a door body of a vehicle and a base panel component configured to attach to the door body over the speaker. The base panel component includes a speaker frame aligned with an outer periphery of the speaker. The speaker frame includes an outer sealing wall, an inner retention wall, and a channel disposed between the outer sealing wall and the inner retention wall. A lighting member is disposed within the channel of the speaker frame such that the lighting member is configured to extend substantially along the outer periphery of the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew E. Barrow, Eric Ma, Jason R. Dilley, Sarah Jennifer Huth, Rachel E. Canepa, Ryan W. Van Voorhis, John Michael Schermerhorn
  • Patent number: 11427054
    Abstract: A sunshade assembly for a vehicle door includes a housing including a storage portion configured to support a retractor for a sunshade, and a guide portion configured to guide the sunshade into and out of the storage portion. The guide portion includes a first wall and a second wall extended from the storage portion. The first wall and the second wall together define an elongated first opening for extension of the sunshade from the retractor. A sunshade garnish includes a base wall having an elongated second opening aligned with the first opening. A mounting flange depending from the base wall flanks the first wall and is directly connected to an outer surface of the storage portion. A weather-strip support covered by the sunshade garnish includes a mounting tab flanking the second wall and directly connected to the outer surface of the storage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Canepa, Andrew E. Barrow, Sarah Jennifer Huth, Ryan W. Van Voorhis
  • Patent number: 11305705
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a door lining upper base and a method of manufacturing the door lining upper base through injection molding of several sub-components. The door lining upper base is manufactured by separately injection molding a base substrate that forms the structural shape of the door lining upper base including aesthetic curvature, and first and second support structures that include attachment mechanism for connecting the door lining upper base to other aspects of the motor vehicle. In this way, each sub-component may be injection molded in a cost effective manner using a two-piece mold without the need for complex multi-part molds including side-sliders or lifters. The resulting door lining upper base therefore includes an aesthetic curvature, while still being manufactured in an efficient and cost effective manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew E. Barrow, Jason R. Dilley, Sarah J. Huth, Rachel E. Canepa, Ryan W. Van Voorhis
  • Patent number: 11299109
    Abstract: A modular side lining forming a portion of an interior surface of a motor vehicle includes a first lining member having a recessed portion, a side portion, and an upper surface portion, a second lining member, and a rear stiffener defining a rear edge of the recessed portion of the first lining member. The second lining member includes one of a plurality of bins configured to be received in the recessed portion of the first lining member and one of a plurality of lids covering a portion of the bin and forming a side surface of the modular side lining with the side portion of the first lining member. The combination of bins and lids may be selected based upon a plurality of different functional configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Marek Myszkowski, Sean M Gavin, Sarah J Huth, Shirena Takai, Larry G Hughes, Jr., Ryan W. Van Voorhis
  • Publication number: 20210284084
    Abstract: A modular side lining forming a portion of an interior surface of a motor vehicle includes a first lining member having a recessed portion, a side portion, and an upper surface portion, a second lining member, and a rear stiffener defining a rear edge of the recessed portion of the first lining member. The second lining member includes one of a plurality of bins configured to be received in the recessed portion of the first lining member and one of a plurality of lids covering a portion of the bin and forming a side surface of the modular side lining with the side portion of the first lining member. The combination of bins and lids may be selected based upon a plurality of different functional configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Marek MYSZKOWSKI, Sean M. GAVIN, Sarah J. HUTH, Shirena TAKAI, Larry G. HUGHES, JR., Ryan W. Van Voorhis
  • Publication number: 20210221201
    Abstract: A sunshade assembly for a vehicle door includes a housing including a storage portion configured to support a retractor for a sunshade, and a guide portion configured to guide the sunshade into and out of the storage portion. The guide portion includes a first wall and a second wall extended from the storage portion. The first wall and the second wall together define an elongated first opening for extension of the sunshade from the retractor. A sunshade garnish includes a base wall having an elongated second opening aligned with the first opening. A mounting flange depending from the base wall flanks the first wall and is directly connected to an outer surface of the storage portion. A weather-strip support covered by the sunshade garnish includes a mounting tab flanking the second wall and directly connected to the outer surface of the storage portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Rachel E. Canepa, Andrew E. Barrow, Sarah Jennifer Huth, Ryan W. Van Voorhis
  • Publication number: 20210094483
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a door lining upper base and a method of manufacturing the door lining upper base through injection molding of several sub-components. The door lining upper base is manufactured by separately injection molding a base substrate that forms the structural shape of the door lining upper base including aesthetic curvature, and first and second support structures that include attachment mechanism for connecting the door lining upper base to other aspects of the motor vehicle. In this way, each sub-component may be injection molded in a cost effective manner using a two-piece mold without the need for complex multi-part molds including side-sliders or lifters. The resulting door lining upper base therefore includes an aesthetic curvature, while still being manufactured in an efficient and cost effective manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew E. Barrow, Jason R. Dilley, Sarah J. Huth, Rachel E. Canepa, Ryan W. Van Voorhis
  • Publication number: 20210094479
    Abstract: An illuminated speaker panel assembly with an integrated audio seal is described. In one embodiment, an illuminated speaker panel assembly for a vehicle includes a speaker configured to mount to a door body of a vehicle and a base panel component configured to attach to the door body over the speaker. The base panel component includes a speaker frame aligned with an outer periphery of the speaker. The speaker frame includes an outer sealing wall, an inner retention wall, and a channel disposed between the outer sealing wall and the inner retention wall. A lighting member is disposed within the channel of the speaker frame such that the lighting member is configured to extend substantially along the outer periphery of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew E. Barrow, Eric Ma, Jason R. Dilley, Sarah Jennifer Huth, Rachel E. Canepa, Ryan W. Van Voorhis, John Michael Schermerhorn
  • Patent number: 8562057
    Abstract: A multi-torque double pivot hinge includes a first leaf having a first body and a second leaf having a second body. A first hinge shaft extends through the first body and defines a first pivot axis. A second hinge shaft extends through the second body and defines a second pivot axis. A connector connects the first leaf to the second leaf. The second leaf together with the connector is rotatable about the first pivot axis between a closed position and an intermediate open position. The connector engages the first leaf in the intermediate open position which prevents rotation of the connector past the intermediate open position and transfers a pivoting axis from the first pivot axis to the second pivot axis. The second leaf is then rotatable about the second pivot axis between the intermediate open position and a fully open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Schlater, Trenton W. Hobbs, Paul D. Nguyen, Ryan W. Van Voorhis