Patents by Inventor Sarah Certeza

Sarah Certeza 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).

  • Knee bolster bracket
    Patent number: 8585087
    Abstract: A knee bolster assembly having a vehicle frame structure, a bracket structure having a base portion and two contoured side wall portions that extend from the base portion to ends that attach to the frame structure, a trigger point occurs in each side wall portion at a first maximum width and a first minimum width between side wall portions, and a knee bolster plate cooperating with the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Stephen Hongbin Kang, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Sarah Certeza, Barbara Ann McKeehan
  • KNEE BOLSTER BRACKET
    Publication number: 20130106086
    Abstract: A knee bolster assembly having a vehicle frame structure, a bracket structure having a base portion and two contoured side wall portions that extend from the base portion to ends that attach to the frame structure, a trigger point occurs in each side wall portion at a first maximum width and a first minimum width between side wall portions, and a knee bolster plate cooperating with the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen Hongbin Kang, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Sarah Certeza, Barbara Ann Mckeehan
  • Vehicle grab handle assembly
    Patent number: 8424954
    Abstract: A vehicle having a handle assembly with a lateral wall adapted to be mounted to a vehicle interior door trim is provided. The lateral wall has a top surface and a distal end offset from the top surface. A weakened portion is formed into the lateral wall for reducing the lateral stiffness of the handle assembly. The weakened portion is disposed adjacent the top surface and extends to the door trim to form a generally continuous top appearance surface. Upon a lateral force, the handle deforms along the weakened portion and the lateral wall rotates about the distal end, thereby promoting buckling in order to absorb energy and minimize the risk of passenger injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Brewster Hall, John Pinkerton, Sarah Certeza
  • VEHICLE GRAB HANDLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120248815
    Abstract: A vehicle having a handle assembly with a lateral wall adapted to be mounted to a vehicle interior door trim is provided. The lateral wall has a top surface and a distal end offset from the top surface. A weakened portion is formed into the lateral wall for reducing the lateral stiffness of the handle assembly. The weakened portion is disposed adjacent the top surface and extends to the door trim to form a generally continuous top appearance surface. Upon a lateral force, the handle deforms along the weakened portion and the lateral wall rotates about the distal end, thereby promoting buckling in order to absorb energy and minimize the risk of passenger injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Brewster Hall, John Pinkerton, Sarah Certeza