Patents by Inventor Tracy L. Simpson

Tracy L. Simpson 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 trim component storage compartment and method of making same
    Publication number: 20080073927
    Abstract: A vehicle trim component includes a substrate defining at least one wall of a storage compartment. The substrate has an edge surface which defines an opening into the storage compartment. A semi-rigid member extends outward of the edge surface and at least partially covers the opening to define a storage compartment closure. The semi-rigid member is manually deflectable between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Michael P. Schoemann, Tracy L. Simpson, Richard D. George, David Michael Failla, Herb Stables, John L. Adams, Steve Gage
  • Modular overhead console assembly
    Patent number: 6575528
    Abstract: A modular overhead console assembly and headliner combination for a vehicle includes a structural member having an upper surface attachable to a vehicle roof and a lower surface having a slot including at least one receiving surface formed through the structural member. At least one accessory module having a storage area defined within a housing to retain materials is removably secured to the at least one receiving surface associated with the slot in the headliner by at least one arm extending from a top surface of the housing of the at least one module. A method of assembling the overhead console and headliner combination is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Tiesler, Alan Sturt, Tracy L. Simpson
  • MODULAR OVERHEAD CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20030075955
    Abstract: A modular overhead console assembly and headliner combination for a vehicle includes a structural member having an upper surface attachable to a vehicle roof and a lower surface having a slot including at least one receiving surface formed through the structural member. At least one accessory module having a storage area defined within a housing to retain materials is removably secured to the at least one receiving surface associated with the slot in the headliner by at least one arm extending from a top surface of the housing of the at least one module. A method of assembling the overhead console and headliner combination is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: John M. Tiesler, Alan Sturt, Tracy L. Simpson