Patents by Inventor Andrew F Stafford

Andrew F Stafford 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).

  • Vehicle sunroof assembly
    Patent number: 9902245
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof panel assembly and a sunroof glass panel. The roof panel assembly defines an opening. The sunroof glass panel has an arm extending from a side thereof. The sunroof glass panel is configured to cover the opening in the roof panel assembly and operable between a closed position, an open position, and a tilted position. The arm extends outwardly past a periphery of the opening in the roof panel assembly. The arm is configured to engage the roof panel assembly to restrict movement of the sunroof glass panel relative to the roof panel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Richard M Kleinhoffer, Andrew F Stafford
  • VEHICLE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180009297
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof panel assembly and a sunroof glass panel. The roof panel assembly defines an opening. The sunroof glass panel has an arm extending from a side thereof. The sunroof glass panel is configured to cover the opening in the roof panel assembly and operable between a closed position, an open position, and a tilted position. The arm extends outwardly past a periphery of the opening in the roof panel assembly. The arm is configured to engage the roof panel assembly to restrict movement of the sunroof glass panel relative to the roof panel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Richard M Kleinhoffer, Andrew F Stafford