Patents by Inventor Thomas Howerton Pollock

Thomas Howerton Pollock 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).

  • Carrier rack
    Patent number: 8096582
    Abstract: A carrier rack for a vehicle is provided that includes a tubular frame member and a plurality of strapping members. The tubular frame member includes at least four corner portions and defines an outer perimeter of the carrier rack and also defines a carrier plane. Each of the strapping members is secured to a respective one of the corner portions, and is spaced apart from the carrier plane and positioned entirely interior of the outer perimeter of the carrier rack. The carrier plane is generally horizontally oriented, and each of the strapping members is below the carrier plane, when the carrier rack is attached to a vehicle and oriented to carry objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kelly Ann Longwell, Matthew J. Alexander, Travis Barkey, Timothy Adam Hahn, Stephen George Hlopick, Yoshiaki Noda, Thomas Howerton Pollock
  • Mounting assemblies for securing electronic control unit and vehicles including same
    Patent number: 8020830
    Abstract: A mounting assembly secures an electronic control unit upon a vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a bracket which can be attached to the vehicle's frame. The electronic control unit can be supported by the bracket. In one embodiment, a sleeve can be secured to the bracket and the electronic control unit can be at least partially disposed within a receptacle in the sleeve. In another embodiment, a guard can be secured to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Philip Arthur Oakes, R. Gregory Weimer, Thomas Howerton Pollock, Camas Reed
  • CARRIER RACK
    Publication number: 20100301592
    Abstract: A carrier rack for a vehicle is provided that includes a tubular frame member and a plurality of strapping members. The tubular frame member includes at least four corner portions and defines an outer perimeter of the carrier rack and also defines a carrier plane. Each of the strapping members is secured to a respective one of the corner portions, and is spaced apart from the carrier plane and positioned entirely interior of the outer perimeter of the carrier rack. The carrier plane is generally horizontally oriented, and each of the strapping members is below the carrier plane, when the carrier rack is attached to a vehicle and oriented to carry objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Kelly Ann Longwell, Matthew J. Alexander, Travis Barkey, Timothy Adam Hahn, Stephen George Hlopick, Yoshiaki Noda, Thomas Howerton Pollock
  • MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES FOR SECURING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND VEHICLES INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20090272863
    Abstract: A mounting assembly secures an electronic control unit upon a vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a bracket which can be attached to the vehicle's frame. The electronic control unit can be supported by the bracket. In one embodiment, a sleeve can be secured to the bracket and the electronic control unit can be at least partially disposed within a receptacle in the sleeve. In another embodiment, a guard can be secured to the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Philip Arthur Oakes, R. Gregory Weimer, Thomas Howerton Pollock, Camas Reed