Patents by Inventor Alan Fraley

Alan Fraley 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: 20230303001
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a rear-view assembly comprising a housing, a frame, wherein the frame is secured to a vehicle and the housing is secured to the frame, and at least one camera, having at least one lens is secured to the frame to improve image stability. The rear-view assembly may also include a bezel and a reflective element. The bezel has a bezel aperture which allows the at least one lens to view a rearward direction with respect to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Alan FRALEY, Andrea CLIFTON
  • Publication number: 20230264630
    Abstract: A telescoping mirror pivot assembly comprises a telescoping frame assembly, a central shaft, and a mirror head. The telescoping frame assembly may include a first end and a second end. The central shaft may be coupled to the first end of the telescoping frame assembly. The central shaft may include a detent manual fold arm. The detent manual fold arm may comprise a first detent and a second detent. The first detent may be configured to mechanically secure the telescoping frame assembly in a first position. The second detent may be configured to mechanically secure the telescoping frame assembly in a second position. The mirror head may be coupled to the second end of the telescoping frame assembly. The telescoping frame assembly may be configured to transition from the first position to the second position when a first force is applied in a first direction to the mirror head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony P. D'Andrea, Donald DePalma, David Ren, Jeffrey Rode, Alan Fraley, Douglas Wilson
  • Patent number: 11708027
    Abstract: A power telescoping mirror pivot assembly includes a base frame, a first telescoping arm and a second telescoping arm, wherein the first telescoping arm is pivotally attached at its first end of the base frame and the second telescoping arm is pivotally attached at its first end to the base frame, a telescoping frame assembly comprising a telescoping motor, wherein the telescoping motor is mounted to the telescoping frame assembly and is attached at a second end of the first telescoping arm and at a second end of the second telescoping arms, and a mirror head attached to the telescoping frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: Douglas Wilson, David Ren, Donald Depalma, Alan Fraley, Jeffery Rode, Anthony D'Andrea
  • Publication number: 20210291741
    Abstract: A power telescoping mirror pivot assembly includes a base frame, a first telescoping arm and a second telescoping arm, wherein the first telescoping arm is pivotally attached at its first end of the base frame and the second telescoping arm is pivotally attached at its first end to the base frame, a telescoping frame assembly comprising a telescoping motor, wherein the telescoping motor is mounted to the telescoping frame assembly and is attached at a second end of the first telescoping arm and at a second end of the second telescoping arms, and a mirror head attached to the telescoping frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Wilson, David Ren, Donald Depalma, Alan Fraley, Jeffery Rode, Anthony D'Andrea