Patents by Inventor Alfredo DIMICHELE

Alfredo DIMICHELE 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).

  • Patent number: 9776585
    Abstract: A bracket stiffening assembly for a vehicle grille includes a body member configured to be mounted to a central portion of the vehicle grille and first and second mounting members configured to be mounted to a perimeter portion of the vehicle grille. A first stiffening arm extends in a first direction between the first mounting member and the body member. A second stiffening arm extends in a second direction between the second mounting member and the body member. A third stiffening arm extends in the first direction between the first mounting member and the body member. The third stiffening arm is vertically spaced from the first stiffening arm. A fourth stiffening arm extends in the second direction between the second mounting member and the body member. The fourth stiffening arm is vertically spaced from the second stiffening arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Chiray Wey, Alfredo Dimichele, Christopher Prisby
  • Publication number: 20170008474
    Abstract: A bracket stiffening assembly for a vehicle grille includes a body member configured to be mounted to a central portion of the vehicle grille and first and second mounting members configured to be mounted to a perimeter portion of the vehicle grille. A first stiffening arm extends in a first direction between the first mounting member and the body member. A second stiffening arm extends in a second direction between the second mounting member and the body member. A third stiffening arm extends in the first direction between the first mounting member and the body member. The third stiffening arm is vertically spaced from the first stiffening arm. A fourth stiffening arm extends in the second direction between the second mounting member and the body member. The fourth stiffening arm is vertically spaced from the second stiffening arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Chiray WEY, Alfredo DIMICHELE, Christopher PRISBY
  • Patent number: 9327779
    Abstract: A removable front spoiler for a vehicle includes a body member, a fastener and a clip. The body member has a shape configured to disrupt airflow, the body member including a horizontal mounting member extending in a car forward direction and being configured to mount directly to an underside of a vehicle body part, and a vertical wind deflection member adjacent the horizontal mounting member and being configured to face in a direction away from the vehicle body part. The horizontal mounting member includes an opening extending through the horizontal mounting member. The fastener is configured to extend in a vertical direction through the opening and into the vehicle body part. The clip is configured to couple to the fastener so as to couple the body member to the vehicle body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Chiray Wey, Alfredo Dimichele, Christopher Prisby
  • Patent number: 9150156
    Abstract: A vehicle mirror assembly includes a vehicle attachment member, a mirror housing, a mirror and a camera. The vehicle attachment member is configured for attachment to a vehicle. The mirror housing is telescopically coupled to the vehicle attachment member between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the vehicle attachment member. The mirror housing defines a camera receiving recess. The mirror is coupled to the mirror housing. The camera is coupled to the vehicle attachment member and disposed in the camera receiving recess of the mirror housing at a fixed position relative to the vehicle attachment member while the mirror housing is moved between the extended position and the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Bowers, Alfredo Dimichele, Kathryn Templeton, Kurt Maxwell
  • Patent number: 9057833
    Abstract: An exterior vehicle mirror assembly includes a base, a mirror housing and a camera housing. The base has a mounting portion configured to attach to an exterior vehicle panel. The mirror housing is coupled to the base and extends from the base. The camera housing is coupled to the base adjacent to the mirror housing and extends from the base such that the mirror housing and the camera housing extend away from the base in respective directions are substantially parallel to one another with the mirror housing in an in-use orientation. A distal end of the camera housing is spaced apart from the mirror housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Bowers, Alfredo Dimichele, Kathryn Templeton, Kurt Maxwell, Takashi Kuwata
  • Publication number: 20140092495
    Abstract: An exterior vehicle mirror assembly includes a base, a mirror housing and a camera housing. The base has a mounting portion configured to attach to an exterior vehicle panel. The mirror housing is coupled to the base and extends from the base. The camera housing is coupled to the base adjacent to the mirror housing and extends from the base such that the mirror housing and the camera housing extend away from the base in respective directions are substantially parallel to one another with the mirror housing in an in-use orientation. A distal end of the camera housing is spaced apart from the mirror housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth BOWERS, Alfredo DIMICHELE, Kathryn TEMPLETON, Kurt MAXWELL, Takashi KUWATA
  • Publication number: 20140063245
    Abstract: A vehicle mirror assembly includes a vehicle attachment member, a mirror housing, a mirror and a camera. The vehicle attachment member is configured for attachment to a vehicle. The mirror housing is telescopically coupled to the vehicle attachment member between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the vehicle attachment member. The mirror housing defines a camera receiving recess. The mirror is coupled to the mirror housing. The camera is coupled to the vehicle attachment member and disposed in the camera receiving recess of the mirror housing at a fixed position relative to the vehicle attachment member while the mirror housing is moved between the extended position and the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth BOWERS, Alfredo DIMICHELE, Kathryn TEMPLETON, Kurt MAXWELL