Patents by Inventor Benjamin R. Judy

Benjamin R. Judy 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: 6527154
    Abstract: An apparatus for releasably mounting a vehicle accessory to the floor attachments of a motor vehicle having a floor panel and removable seats. The apparatus includes an attachment mechanism adapted to releasably engage the floor attachments of the motor vehicle and a frame coupled to the attachment mechanism The frame is adapted for contacting the floor of the vehicle to steady the device and for mounting the vehicle accessory thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Lance E. Larsen, Joanne H. Cole, Neil J. Bush, Mark A. Caye, Gregary A. Haupt, Benjamin R. Judy, Daniel J. Koester, David J. Spykerman, Roger A. Whitley, Detlef Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20020011505
    Abstract: A cargo retention system for a vehicle having a seat is described. The seat has a seat bottom with an upper surface and a seat back with a front surface. The intersection of the upper surface and the front surface defines a bight. The cargo retention system includes a first anchorage adapted to be coupled to the vehicle. A portion of the first anchorage is adapted to be positioned in the bight. A retainer releasably interconnects a vehicle accessory and the first anchorage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Joanne H. Cole, Lance E. Larsen, Neil J. Bush, Mark A. Caye, Gregary A. Haupt, Benjamin R. Judy, David J. Spykerman, Roger A. Whitley, Detlef Zimmermann, James P. Le Fevre
  • Publication number: 20010054632
    Abstract: An apparatus for releasably mounting a vehicle accessory to the floor attachments of a motor vehicle having a floor panel and removable seats. The apparatus includes an attachment mechanism adapted to releasably engage the floor attachments of the motor vehicle and a frame coupled to the attachment mechanism The frame is adapted for contacting the floor of the vehicle to steady the device and for mounting the vehicle accessory thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Lance E. Larsen, Joanne H. Cole, Neil J. Bush, Mark A. Caye, Gregary A. Haupt, Benjamin R. Judy, Daniel J. Koester, David J. Spykeman, Roger A. Whitley, Detlef Zimmermann