Patents by Inventor Alyssa J. Flowers-Bouman

Alyssa J. Flowers-Bouman 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).

  • Systems and methods for reducing strain on a vehicle door using a relief bracket
    Patent number: 11161397
    Abstract: A system for reducing strain on a vehicle door comprises the vehicle door. The vehicle door comprises an inner panel and a division bar comprising a first portion and a second portion. The system further comprises a relief bracket configured to reduce strain on the inner panel when the vehicle door is closed. The relief bracket comprises a first portion coupled to the second portion of the division bar, a second portion coupled to the inner panel, and a relief portion extending between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Blaine C. Benson, Keith O'Brien, Alyssa J. Flowers-Bouman, Erik Andersen, Wasim Ukra
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING STRAIN ON A VEHICLE DOOR USING A RELIEF BRACKET
    Publication number: 20210031600
    Abstract: A system for reducing strain on a vehicle door comprises the vehicle door. The vehicle door comprises an inner panel and a division bar comprising a first portion and a second portion. The system further comprises a relief bracket configured to reduce strain on the inner panel when the vehicle door is closed. The relief bracket comprises a first portion coupled to the second portion of the division bar, a second portion coupled to the inner panel, and a relief portion extending between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Blaine C. Benson, Keith O'Brien, Alyssa J. Flowers-Bouman, Erik Andersen, Wasim Ukra