Patents by Inventor Brian Izard

Brian Izard 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: 7455342
    Abstract: A passenger cabin for a vehicle. The passenger cabin is comprised of a floor panel, a first row seat, a second row seat, and a stowable ottoman. The first row seat and the second row seat are attached to the floor panel. The stowable ottoman is pivotally attached to the floor panel between the first row seat and the second row seat. The stowable ottoman is deployable from underneath the floor panel through an opening in the floor panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Lechkun, Brian Izard
  • Patent number: 7407210
    Abstract: A vehicle having a climate-controlled console (14) is provided. The vehicle (10) includes a vehicle frame (12) and a console (14) attached to the vehicle frame (12). The console (14) includes a housing (20), a drawer (22), and one or more climate regulators (24). The housing (20) defines a cavity (26). The drawer (22) is slidably attached to the housing (20) and movable into the cavity (26). The drawer (22) includes one or more compartments with a floor portion (38), a lid (36), and a series of wall portions (40) extending between the floor portion (38) and lid. One or more of the wall portions (40) are formed from a transparent material (56) for displaying an interior (58) of the compartment (28). The climate regulators (24) maintain a predetermined climate in the compartment (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Arbaugh, Craig Metros, Dave Lechkun, Brian Izard, Nicolas Thetard
  • Publication number: 20080007091
    Abstract: A passenger cabin for a vehicle. The passenger cabin is comprised of a floor panel, a first row seat, a second row seat, and a stowable ottoman. The first row seat and the second row seat are attached to the floor panel. The stowable ottoman is pivotally attached to the floor panel between the first row seat and the second row seat. The stowable ottoman is deployable from underneath the floor panel through an opening in the floor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David Lechkun, Brian Izard
  • Publication number: 20070194582
    Abstract: A vehicle having a climate-controlled console (14) is provided. The vehicle (10) includes a vehicle frame (12) and a console (14) attached to the vehicle frame (12). The console (14) includes a housing (20), a drawer (22), and one or more climate regulators (24). The housing (20) defines a cavity (26). The drawer (22) is slidably attached to the housing (20) and movable into the cavity (26). The drawer (22) includes one or more compartments with a floor portion (38), a lid (36), and a series of wall portions (40) extending between the floor portion (38) and lid. One or more of the wall portions (40) are formed from a transparent material (56) for displaying an interior (58) of the compartment (28). The climate regulators (24) maintain a predetermined climate in the compartment (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Arbaugh, Craig Metros, Dave Lechkun, Brian Izard, Nicolas Thetard
  • Patent number: D610495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Bucher, Melvin Betancourt, Brian Izard
  • Patent number: D610496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Bucher, Melvin Betancourt, Brian Izard
  • Patent number: D610497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Bucher, Melvin Betancourt, Brian Izard
  • Patent number: D610503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Bucher, Melvin Betancourt, Brian Izard, Aaron Walker
  • Patent number: D610504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Bucher, Melvin Betancourt, Brian Izard, Aaron Walker
  • Patent number: D610957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Bucher, Melvin Betancourt, Brian Izard
  • Patent number: D612960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Bucher, Melvin Betancourt, Brian Izard
  • Patent number: D629340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Bucher, Melvin Betancourt, Brian Izard
  • Patent number: D630138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Bucher, Melvin Betancourt, Brian Izard