Patents Represented by Attorney Steve A. Maynard
  • Patent number: 6076950
    Abstract: An integrated lighting assembly (10) includes an injection molded housing that has a base (12) with first fastening elements (22) molded thereon, a cover (18) with second fastening elements (24) molded thereon, and a substrate (16) intermediate the base and cover. An electrical circuit (30) is formed on the substrate and a lighting element (32) is attached to the electrical circuit. A reflective cone (34, 36) surrounds the lighting element to intensify its light and direct light through a diffuser lens (28) formed on the base. A reflective wall (26) on the base reflects light emanating from the diffuser lens in a predetermined pattern. Metal for the reflective surface and electrical circuit is deposited in a single operation. The base and cover are connected to the substrate by living hinges. When the cover is folded onto the base, the first and second fastening elements snap together to form a three dimensional lighting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Topping, Michael G. Todd, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 5755484
    Abstract: A vehicle door has a trim panel, an attached inner door panel, and an attached outer door panel defining a cavity therein, and an energy management device within the cavity. The device has two or more elongated deflectable beam members, each being attached to the vehicle door within the door cavity. One or more clips engage the beam members, and are adjustably positionable along the longitudinal axes of the beam members, so as to provide a predetermined substantially planar deflection upon imposition of a lateral displacement. One or more tab members are disposed on the inboard surface of the clip, so as to initiate deployment of the inner trim panel prior to compression of the vehicle door upon imposition of a lateral displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shui-Fang Chou, Kristina Janina Khami, Shahid Hussain