Patents by Inventor Stephen Faithfull

Stephen Faithfull 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).

  • Bumper assembly
    Patent number: 6832795
    Abstract: A bumper assembly (10) including a support (16) which is covered by a resilient shell part (41), the lower portion of the shell part (41) being backed by foam material (14) mounted on the support (16), with the upper portion of the shell being unsupported having a clearance zone (43) therebehind. A registration plate plinth 44 has an upright limb (47) to which a number plate (45) is secured and is mounted on the shell so that the lower portion of said limb (47) is supportable on the foam (14) and its upper portion is supportable only by the shell (41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christophe Bastien, Stephen Faithfull
  • Bumper assembly
    Patent number: 6659520
    Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly (10) comprising a hoop-like support (11) having a central aperture (19) surrounded by an upper beam (15) and lower beam (16) connected by outer portions (17 & 18), a resilient shell (12), and an undertray (13). The shell (12) is shaped to the support (11) and its lower portion (41) is backed by foam material (14) mounted on the lower beam (15) and its upper portion (42) is collapsible onto the upper beam (16). The undertray (13) and foam backed lower portion (41) provide spaced supports for the lower leg of a pedestrian.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christophe Bastien, Mitchell John Haberfield, Stephen Faithfull
  • Bumper assembly
    Publication number: 20030067178
    Abstract: A bumper assembly (10) comprising a support (16) which is covered by a resilient shell part (41), the lower portion of the shell part (41) being backed by foam material (14) mounted on the support (16), with the upper portion of the shell being unsupported having a clearance zone (43) therebehind. A registration plate plinth 44 has an upright limb (47) to which a number plate (45) is secured and is mounted on the shell so that the lower portion of said limb (47) is supportable on said foam (14) and its upper portion is supportable only by the shell (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Bastien, Stephen Faithfull
  • Bumper assembly
    Publication number: 20030067179
    Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly (10) comprising a hoop-like support (11) having a central aperture (19) surrounded by an upper beam (15) and lower beam (16) connected by outer portions (17 & 18), a resilient shell (12), and an undertray (13). The shell (12) is shaped to the support (11) and its lower portion (41) is backed by foam material (14) mounted on the lower beam (15) and its upper portion (42) is collapsible onto the upper beam (16). The undertray (13) and foam backed lower portion (41) provide spaced supports for the lower leg of a pedestrian.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Bastien, Mitchell John Haberfield, Stephen Faithfull