Patents by Inventor Brian Begg

Brian Begg 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: 11142158
    Abstract: A vehicle trim piece assembly for an interior of a vehicle includes a mount and a trim piece coupled to the mount. The trim piece has an inboard surface and an outboard surface, at least one projection extending from the outboard surface in a first direction to an outer surface, and a guard extending from the outboard surface in the first direction to a location beyond the outer surface. The projection is received within the at least one opening to secure the trim piece to the mount. In use, an airbag tether engages the guard which directs the tether over the projection so that the tether does not become snagged on the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Michael P Schoemann, Richard Power, Brian Begg
  • Publication number: 20210107423
    Abstract: A vehicle trim piece assembly for an interior of a vehicle includes a mount and a trim piece coupled to the mount. The trim piece has an inboard surface and an outboard surface, at least one projection extending from the outboard surface in a first direction to an outer surface, and a guard extending from the outboard surface in the first direction to a location beyond the outer surface. The projection is received within the at least one opening to secure the trim piece to the mount. In use, an airbag tether engages the guard which directs the tether over the projection so that the tether does not become snagged on the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Michael P Schoemann, Richard Power, Brian Begg
  • Publication number: 20080100081
    Abstract: A vehicle interior storage compartment includes a recess formed in a vehicle headliner. The recess has a peripheral edge, and a surface of the headliner within the recess defines at least one wall of a storage compartment. A storage compartment cover is attached about a portion of the peripheral edge of the recess. An edge of the storage compartment cover and a portion of the peripheral edge of the recess are spaced apart and define a storage compartment opening therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Brian Begg, David M. Failla, John L. Adams, Steve Gage, Herb Stables, Michael P. Schoemann
  • Patent number: 6843520
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rear jump seat head restraint mounting sleeve providing an easy and economic manner of mounting a rear jump seat head restraint by its top edge to a truck roof header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Modreski, Flores B. Luis, Brian Begg