Patents Assigned to Metra Electronics Corporation
  • Universal mounting system for tablet-controlled stereo head unit
    Patent number: 10946807
    Abstract: A hardware system and method for mounting a tablet computing device in a vehicle dash. The invention makes use of an inventory of prior art mounting kits that are configured to mount standardized aftermarket stereo head units in a vehicle dash while smoothly blending the aftermarket head unit into the surrounding dash to create a finished appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Jones, Jr., Anthony Fiore
  • Expanded two-gang electrical box
    Patent number: 10886716
    Abstract: An electrical box having a standard forward-facing opening but also having an expanded enclosure behind the opening. The opening allows the use of conventional prior art components (such as cover plates). The expanded enclosure allows a more generous bend radius for the creation of a service loop in a fiber optic cable or similar component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jessy Crabb, Stewart Denton
  • Start stop override module
    Patent number: 10844821
    Abstract: An override module allowing a vehicle operator to default the status of an automated start-stop system to “off”. A first embodiment uses a module that is installed in-line with a manual override button. A second embodiment uses a module that is installed on the vehicle's CAN bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Charles David Daly, William H. Jones, Jr.
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D902196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D902916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Pieckdey Khoeun
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D904389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Pieckdey Khoeun
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D904390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: R. Spencer Quilling, II
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D904391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Prabashini Mudliyar
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D904392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Pieckdey Khoeun
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D905043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Pieckdey Khoeun
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D905045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D905046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D905047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Kennesaw Wellard
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D907030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D911325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Pieckdey Khoeun
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D911326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D911327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D912037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D912038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Fiore, IV
  • Auto stereo mounting device
    Patent number: D913275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Pieckdey Khoeun