Patents by Inventor Brian Lidgard

Brian Lidgard 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).

  • Retractable handle arrangement
    Patent number: 10501967
    Abstract: A retractable handle arrangement may include a handle having a swing-arm moveable about a pivot axis and arranged to couple the handle to a support structure for movement between a stowed state and a deployed state. The swing arm may, in the deployed state, engage the support structure so as to substantially prevent lateral play of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Olly Brown, Peter Lumsden, Bruno Gaouyer, Sean Edwards, Brian Lidgard
  • Load space covering device
    Patent number: 10363877
    Abstract: A device, kit, and method that utilize a cover for covering a load space of a vehicle. The cover is movable between a retracted position in which the load space is uncovered and a deployed position in which the load space is at least partially covered. A detector is used for detecting an object in the path of the cover, such that damage to the object or cover may be avoided during deployment of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Corrina Barnes, Brian Lidgard, Nicholas Pang, Mark Butler, Sam Henshaw, Derron Smith, Andrew Loughead, Christopher Todd, Steven Smith
  • Panel forming method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10022776
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of forming a feature line in a motor vehicle body panel. The method may comprise: in a first press operation, forming the panel into a first shapeform, the first shapeform having at least one feature line having a first radius of curvature; and in a second press operation, forming the panel into a second shapeform in which the at least one feature line has a second radius of curvature lower than the first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventor: Brian Lidgard
  • RETRACTABLE HANDLE ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20180106082
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retractable handle arrangement comprising a handle having a swing-arm moveable about a pivot axis and arranged to couple the handle to a support structure for movement between a stowed state and a deployed state, and wherein the swing arm comprises an engagement means that in the deployed state engages the support structure so as to substantially prevent lateral play of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Olly BROWN, Peter LUMSDEN, Bruno GAOUYER, Sean EDWARDS, Brian LIDGARD
  • LOAD SPACE COVERING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170113621
    Abstract: A device, kit, and method that utilize a cover for covering a load space of a vehicle. The cover is movable between a retracted position in which the load space is uncovered and a deployed position in which the load space is at least partially covered. A detector is used for detecting an object in the path of the cover, such that damage to the object or cover may be avoided during deployment of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Corrina BARNES, Brian LIDGARD, Nicholas PANG, Mark BUTLER, Sam HENSHAW, Derron SMITH, Andrew LOUGHEAD, Christopher TODD, Steven SMITH
  • PANEL FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150217360
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of forming a feature line in a motor vehicle body panel. The method may comprise: in a first press operation, forming the panel into a first shapeform, the first shapeform having at least one feature line having a first radius of curvature; and in a second press operation, forming the panel into a second shapeform in which the at least one feature line has a second radius of curvature lower than the first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Brian Lidgard