Patents by Inventor Christopher Biggs
Christopher Biggs 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).
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Publication number: 20160107566Abstract: A first panel has a first attachment structure and a contoured section adjacent to the first attachment structure. A second panel has outboard and inboard surfaces with a peripheral edge defined therebetween. The outboard surface has a lighting element retaining structure and a second attachment structure attached to the first attachment structure. The second panel conceals the first attachment portion with a first edge section thereof extending along the contoured section spaced apart from the contoured section defining a gap therebetween. A lighting element is installed to the lighting element retaining structure and illuminates the contoured section via light emitted through the gap. The contoured section and the first edge section are dimensioned to obstruct sightlines between the lighting element and areas inboard of the first panel and the second panel while exposing the contoured section illuminated by the lighting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: George Henry GASAHL, IV, Jeremy THURSTON, Christopher BIGGS
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Patent number: 9199585Abstract: A vehicle panel assembly includes a first panel, a second panel and a retaining element. The first panel has a first side and a second side with at least one aperture extending from the first side to the second side. The second panel overlies a portion of the first side of the first panel. The second panel includes at least one snap-fitting member extending through the at least one aperture and contacting an area of the second side adjacent to the at least one aperture. The retaining element includes at least one restricting part that extends from the second side of the first panel into the at least one aperture to restrict movement of the snap-fitting member and inhibit disengagement of the snap-fitting member with the area of the second side adjacent to the at least one aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Chaitanya Sagar Balla, Ronald Senakiewich, Christopher Biggs
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Publication number: 20140346799Abstract: A vehicle panel assembly includes a first panel, a second panel and a retaining element. The first panel has a first side and a second side with at least one aperture extending from the first side to the second side. The second panel overlies a portion of the first side of the first panel. The second panel includes at least one snap-fitting member extending through the at least one aperture and contacting an area of the second side adjacent to the at least one aperture. The retaining element includes at least one restricting part that extends from the second side of the first panel into the at least one aperture to restrict movement of the snap-fitting member and inhibit disengagement of the snap-fitting member with the area of the second side adjacent to the at least one aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Chaitanya Sagar BALLA, Ronald SENAKIEWICH, Christopher BIGGS
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Patent number: 8517543Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Reichow, Thomas Frasier LaDuke, Steve Kosakura, R. Christopher Biggs
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Patent number: 8488818Abstract: Disclosed herein is an interior structural assembly for a vehicle. The assembly includes a defrost panel forming at least a portion of a defrost duct, the defrost panel has first and second panel extensions laterally extending at opposite ends of a defrost base and an instrument panel overlaying the defrost panel, the instrument panel having at least one defrost aperture and first and second ends generally horizontally extending across the interior width of the vehicle, wherein the first and second panel extensions extend to the first and second ends of the instrument panel, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Biggs, Michael Eberlein
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Patent number: 8414047Abstract: A reconfigurable console reinforcement bracket includes a first frame and first and second extension arms. In a first configuration, the first extension arm is connected to a first lateral side of the first frame at a first longitudinal end of the first frame and the second extension arm is connected to a second lateral side of the first frame at the first longitudinal end of the first frame such that the first and second extension arms extend beyond the first longitudinal end. In a second configuration, the first extension arm is connected to the first lateral side of the first frame at the second longitudinal end of the first frame and the second extension arm is connected to the second lateral side of the first frame at the second longitudinal end of the first frame such that the first and second extension arms extend beyond the second longitudinal end.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Melaina Vasko, Christopher Biggs, Thomas Mally, Douglas Dawe
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Publication number: 20130057010Abstract: A reconfigurable console reinforcement bracket includes a first frame and first and second extension arms. In a first configuration, the first extension arm is connected to a first lateral side of the first frame at a first longitudinal end of the first frame and the second extension arm is connected to a second lateral side of the first frame at the first longitudinal end of the first frame such that the first and second extension arms extend beyond the first longitudinal end. In a second configuration, the first extension arm is connected to the first lateral side of the first frame at the second longitudinal end of the first frame and the second extension arm is connected to the second lateral side of the first frame at the second longitudinal end of the first frame such that the first and second extension arms extend beyond the second longitudinal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Melaina Vasko, Christopher Biggs, Thomas Mally, Douglas Dawe
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Publication number: 20120285978Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Mark A. Reichow, Thomas Frasier LaDuke, Steve Kosakura, R. Christopher Biggs
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Patent number: 8256904Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Reichow, Thomas Frasier LaDuke, Steven T. Kosakura, R. Christopher Biggs
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Patent number: 8104819Abstract: An automotive audio bracket for mounting a vehicle component to an interior surface of the vehicle includes a first mounting surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the interior surface and adapted for attachment to a rigid support structure of the vehicle, and a second mounting surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the interior surface and adapted for attachment to the vehicle component. An elongated aperture extends through one of the first and second mounting surfaces, the aperture being elongated along an axis substantially perpendicular to the interior surface. A fastening mechanism is positioned within the aperture and connects the first mounting surface to the second mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Biggs, Nicholas Spitler
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Publication number: 20110176689Abstract: Disclosed herein is an interior structural assembly for a vehicle. The assembly includes a defrost panel forming at least a portion of a defrost duct, the defrost panel has first and second panel extensions laterally extending at opposite ends of a defrost base and an instrument panel overlaying the defrost panel, the instrument panel having at least one defrost aperture and first and second ends generally horizontally extending across the interior width of the vehicle, wherein the first and second panel extensions extend to the first and second ends of the instrument panel, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Biggs, Michael Eberlein
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Publication number: 20090292614Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Mark A. Reichow, Thomas Frasier LaDuke, Steve Kosakura, R. Christopher Biggs
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Patent number: 7568749Abstract: A retractable cup holder assembly includes an interior trim panel, a support housing and a retractable cup holder. The support housing is releasably retained in a cup holder receiving opening of the interior trim panel by a reusable breakaway connection such that the breakaway connection at least partially releases the support housing from the interior trim panel for movement between an installed orientation and a breakaway orientation upon application of a prescribed force being applied to the breakaway connection. The retractable cup holder is pivotally supported to the support housing about a pivot axis between a stowed position in which the cup holder is retracted and a deployed position in which the cup holder extends outwardly from the support housing. The cup holder moves with the support housing when the support housing moves from the installed orientation to the breakaway orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Biggs, Walter Yourke
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Publication number: 20080265607Abstract: An automotive audio bracket for mounting a vehicle component to an interior surface of the vehicle includes a first mounting surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the interior surface and adapted for attachment to a rigid support structure of the vehicle, and a second mounting surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the interior surface and adapted for attachment to the vehicle component. An elongated aperture extends through one of the first and second mounting surfaces, the aperture being elongated along an axis substantially perpendicular to the interior surface. A fastening mechanism is positioned within the aperture and connects the first mounting surface to the second mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Christopher Biggs, Nicholas Spitler
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Publication number: 20080265605Abstract: A retractable cup holder assembly includes an interior trim panel, a support housing and a retractable cup holder. The support housing is releasably retained in a cup holder receiving opening of the interior trim panel by a reusable breakaway connection such that the breakaway connection at least partially releases the support housing from the interior trim panel for movement between an installed orientation and a breakaway orientation upon application of a prescribed force being applied to the breakaway connection. The retractable cup holder is pivotally supported to the support housing about a pivot axis between a stowed position in which the cup holder is retracted and a deployed position in which the cup holder extends outwardly from the support housing. The cup holder moves with the support housing when the support housing moves from the installed orientation to the breakaway orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Biggs, Walter Yourke