Patents by Inventor Scott Aaron Ford

Scott Aaron Ford 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).

  • Vehicle exterior lighting systems with revealable fascia lamp assemblies
    Patent number: 11698180
    Abstract: Vehicle exterior lighting systems may be equipped with fascia mounted lamp assemblies. The proposed systems are capable of controlling a fascia lamp assembly to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia and then produce various lighting effects based on sensed vehicle conditions. Exemplary fascia lamp assemblies may include a conductive lens that can be charged in order to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Aaron Ford, Aaron Bradley Johnson, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman
  • VEHICLE EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS WITH REVEALABLE FASCIA LAMP ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20230055549
    Abstract: Vehicle exterior lighting systems may be equipped with fascia mounted lamp assemblies. The proposed systems are capable of controlling a fascia lamp assembly to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia and then produce various lighting effects based on sensed vehicle conditions. Exemplary fascia lamp assemblies may include a conductive lens that can be charged in order to reveal the lamp assembly within the vehicle fascia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Aaron FORD, Aaron Bradley JOHNSON, Paul Kenneth DELLOCK, Stuart C. SALTER, David Brian GLICKMAN
  • AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY VEHICLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180060813
    Abstract: An autonomous delivery vehicle system is provided. The system includes a security key transmitter configured to provide a security key to a secure facility server. Where the security key is valid, two-way communication is established between the delivery vehicle system and the secure facility server. The delivery vehicle system transmits lading information reflective of goods to be delivered or picked up. The secure facility server transmits instructions responsive to valid lading information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Aaron Ford
  • REMOVABLE BULL RING WITH ROTATING ATTACHMENT PLATE
    Publication number: 20150071727
    Abstract: A bull ring for a vehicle comprises a top plate coupled to a rotating plate having a tie-down. Two opposing rail flanges extend from the rotating plate and a fastener selectively couples the rotating plate in a securing position relative to the top plate. The rail flanges extend beyond an outer edge of the top plate to define a clamping region with the top plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua Hemphill, Scott Aaron Ford, Philip Van Wyk, Beck Alan Oiness
  • Removable bull ring with rotating attachment plate
    Patent number: 8974161
    Abstract: A bull ring for a vehicle comprises a top plate coupled to a rotating plate having a tie-down. Two opposing rail flanges extend from the rotating plate and a fastener selectively couples the rotating plate in a securing position relative to the top plate. The rail flanges extend beyond an outer edge of the top plate to define a clamping region with the top plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Hemphill, Scott Aaron Ford, Philip Van Wyk, Beck Alan Oiness
  • Roof rack crossbar
    Patent number: 8499988
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rack assembly comprises a pair of rails defining retention channels therein. A locking slot is disposed on an inboard surface of the rails and is in communication with the retention channels. The rook rack assembly further comprises a crossbar having a rotatable locking cam with retention tabs. The locking cam is designed to frictionally engage the locking slot during rotation and the retention tabs are adapted to extend into the retention channels, thereby securing the crossbar to the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Travis S. Garland, Michael Ford, Scott Aaron Ford
  • ROOF RACK CROSSBAR
    Publication number: 20130068810
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rack assembly comprises a pair of rails defining retention channels therein. A locking slot is disposed on an inboard surface of the rails and is in communication with the retention channels. The rook rack assembly further comprises a crossbar having a rotatable locking cam with retention tabs. The locking cam is designed to frictionally engage the locking slot during rotation and the retention tabs are adapted to extend into the retention channels, thereby securing the crossbar to the rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Travis S. Garland, Michael Ford, Scott Aaron Ford