Patents by Inventor Bruce Higgins

Bruce Higgins 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: 7201421
    Abstract: A vehicle storage assembly for a vehicle cargo area includes a base defining a floor of the storage assembly and a storage panel attached to said base. At least a portion of the storage panel is movable relative to the base by a living hinge. The storage panel is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position for dividing at least a portion of the vehicle cargo area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Reynolds, Bruce Higgins, Stephen Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20060180623
    Abstract: A vehicle storage assembly that is selectively engagable with an interior component of a vehicle cargo area to define a storage area includes a first panel and a second panel connected to the first panel by a hinge. At least one of the first panel and the second panel has an attachment member adapted to be selectively engaged with at least one attachment location on the interior component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Reynolds, Bruce Higgins, Stephen Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20060181101
    Abstract: A vehicle storage assembly for a vehicle cargo area includes a base defining a floor of the storage assembly and a storage panel attached to said base. At least a portion of the storage panel is movable relative to the base by a living hinge. The storage panel is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position for dividing at least a portion of the vehicle cargo area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Reynolds, Bruce Higgins, Stephen Hawkins
  • Patent number: 6666229
    Abstract: A fill valve assembly for a toilet tank which reduces the fluid noise associated with filling of the tank. The fill assembly includes a fill tube mounted within the tank for delivering water. A fill housing is mounted to the upper end of the fill tube and includes a fill valve operably connected to a float. The float will open the valve when the water in the tank drops below a predetermined level and shuts off the valve when the fluid reaches the level. The interior of the housing includes structure for forming a laminar fluid flow out of the valve which reduces the fluid noise associated with filling the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Amos Gil, Bruce Higgins, Bradley E. Allstead
  • Publication number: 20030183277
    Abstract: A fill valve assembly for a toilet tank which reduces the fluid noise associated with filling of the tank. The fill assembly includes a fill tube mounted within the tank for delivering water. A fill housing is mounted to the upper end of the fill tube and includes a fill valve operably connected to a float. The float will open the valve when the water in the tank drops below a predetermined level and shuts off the valve when the fluid reaches the level. The interior of the housing includes structure for forming a laminar fluid flow out of the valve which reduces the fluid noise associated with filling the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Amos Gil, Bruce Higgins, Bradley E. Allstead
  • Patent number: D393046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus, Ronald D. Green, Bruce Higgins
  • Patent number: D393047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus, Ronald D. Green, Bruce Higgins
  • Patent number: D394488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus, Ronald D. Green, Bruce Higgins
  • Patent number: D394489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus, Ronald D. Green, Bruce Higgins
  • Patent number: D394490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus, Ronald D. Green, Bruce Higgins
  • Patent number: D398953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus, Ronald D. Green, Bruce Higgins
  • Patent number: D402350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus, Ronald D. Green, Bruce Higgins
  • Patent number: D403408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus, Ronald D. Green, Bruce Higgins
  • Patent number: D410993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus, Ronald D. Green, Bruce Higgins
  • Patent number: D411872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Douglas W. Mirth, Bruce Higgins
  • Patent number: D419640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Leonard C. Andrus, Ronald D. Green, Bruce Higgins