Patents by Inventor Vincent L. Brooks

Vincent L. Brooks 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).

  • Publication number: 20100052293
    Abstract: An apparatus for operatively carrying and providing ready access to the operation of a portable oxygen concentration module is provided. The apparatus comprises a carrying case having a hollow body portion defining a first inner chamber therein, a lower end configured to stabilize the carrying case in an upright position when the carrying case is rested on a generally planar surface, and an upper end defining a primary opening to the first inner chamber. The primary opening is sized and configured to permit the oxygen concentration module to be deposited into the first inner chamber therethrough. The first inner chamber is sized and configured to receive and operatively retain the oxygen concentration module therein. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of intake vents integrated within the hollow body portion, a plurality of exhaust vents integrated within the hollow body portion, and a first aperture integrated within the carrying case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Vincent L. Brooks, Mark E. Piche
  • Patent number: 7184259
    Abstract: A portable entertainment device including a right bay, a center bay and a left bay. The right and left bays are used to house the electrical speakers used in the portable entertainment device and the center bay is used to house both permanently mounted electronics and electronic modules which can be shared between the portable entertainment device and an automotive vehicle. Modules such as satellite receivers, DVD players, MP3 players and the like can comprise the portable modules. The right bay, center bay and left bay are integrated by way of a tubular structure wherein tubular structure forms inner chambers which are used to accommodate batteries, electrical power cords, and can also function as the pressure equalization port for a woofer style speaker housed in one of the bays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Delphi Technolgies, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Marler, Jin Hyejung Palmer, Vincent L. Brooks, Sherry N. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20030234550
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for repositioning a display device in the passenger compartment of a vehicle is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes securing the display device to a console assembly, the console assembly configured to deploy the display device for viewing and to stow the display device when not in use. The console assembly is mounted to a movement assembly. The movement assembly is configured to allow translation of the console assembly within the passenger compartment between a front and a rear portion of the passenger compartment, wherein the display device is viewable from the front and rear portions. The console assembly comprises at least two sections being movable and slidable in the front-rear direction of the vehicle independent of each other. One of the two sections includes a pivotally retractable armrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Vincent L. Brooks, Lejuan L. Richardson, Sherry N. Phillips, Frank X. Kreiling
  • Patent number: 5235826
    Abstract: An upholstered three dimensional structure incorporating an internal core and a knitted fabric cover, in which there is provided in the cover a line along which the fabric is less extensible compared to the surrounding fabric, the line being positioned on the fabric such that the line curves over an edge of the core so that on stretching the fabric over the core the less extensible line is displaced from the general plane of the fabric towards the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent L. Brooks, Albert L. Traywick, Giles T. Gregory, Gerald F. Day
  • Patent number: 4832401
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method of utilization thereof of a vehicle seat wherein the position of a lumbar support on the seat back is adjusted automatically in response to the deflection of the femur seating surface of the seat cushion. The present invention is advantageous in that the lumbar support is placed in a position generally constant with respect to the lower portion of the vehicle seat occupant's back, regardless of the weight of the vehicle seat occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Vincent L. Brooks