Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Stoffel

Christopher J. Stoffel 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).

  • Self-activated draining system
    Patent number: 9293792
    Abstract: A method of managing leakage of liquid inside a battery system comprises: containing leaking liquid in a non-liquid sensitive region of the battery system so as to protect internal electrical components of the battery system from coming in contact with the leaking liquid; and in direct response to the leakage, expunging the leaking liquid from the battery system. A drain device includes: a body with a port therethrough, the body configured to be positioned in a wall of a container; means for opening the port in response to a first liquid contacting the drain device on an inside of the container; and means for resisting ingress into the container by a second liquid that contacts the drain device on an outside of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Tesla Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Grace, Mark Goldman, Woodruff Phillips, Dorian W. West, Paul Guerra, Angus W. Rittenburg, Ganesh Singh, Kevin Anderson, Adam Horton, Peter How, Christopher J. Stoffel
  • Vehicle bumper and mounting bracket assembly for a lamp
    Patent number: 8128139
    Abstract: A vehicle bumper and mounting bracket assembly for a lamp is disclosed. The mounting bracket has a geometry that facilitates mating with flanges disposed on apertures on the bumper. The mounting bracket also includes resilient tab locks configured to receive tabs on the flanges. Ledges of the mounting bracket are used to attach a lamp that is held in cantilever relation with the bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Stoffel, Nick A. Massaro, Steven U. Behm
  • VEHICLE BUMPER AND MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A LAMP
    Publication number: 20100032971
    Abstract: A vehicle bumper and mounting bracket assembly for a lamp is disclosed. The mounting bracket has a geometry that facilitates mating with flanges disposed on apertures on the bumper. The mounting bracket also includes resilient tab locks configured to receive tabs on the flanges. Ledges of the mounting bracket are used to attach a lamp that is held in cantilever relation with the bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Stoffel, Nick A. Massaro, Steven U. Behm