Patents by Inventor Christopher Jacob LOCKWOOD

Christopher Jacob LOCKWOOD 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).

  • VEHICLE LOST OBJECT PREVENTION
    Publication number: 20200160075
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes a memory and a processor programmed to execute instructions stored in the memory. The instructions include receiving an object detection signal and an egress signal, determining that the object detection signal represents an object in a host vehicle, determining that the egress signal represents a passenger attempting to exit the host vehicle, and activating an 0 interior light in accordance with the object detection signal and the egress signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: James Hadley MUITER, Christopher Jacob LOCKWOOD, Robert R. HOVELAND, Balbir GREWAL, Sara PIERCE, Jacob Park BRAYKOVICH, Moussa Khalil BAZZI, John MUSCAT
  • Handle-integrated hanger
    Patent number: 10604079
    Abstract: A handle-integrated hanger includes a grab handle, a garment hanger pivotably coupled to the grab handle at a first end, and a rotational brake that prevents over-rotation of the garment hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Jacob Lockwood, James Hadley Muiter, Aaron Halonen
  • Deployable and retractable writing surface
    Patent number: 10441083
    Abstract: A deployable armrest writing assembly comprises an armrest, a writing surface, and a bridging segment. The bridging segment is connected to the writing surface. The bridging segment is pivotable with respect to the armrest and the writing surface so as to pivot the writing surface 180° from a storage configuration to a deployed configuration over a top surface of the armrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Hadley Muiter, Christopher Jacob Lockwood
  • HANDLE-INTEGRATED HANGER
    Publication number: 20190061631
    Abstract: A handle-integrated hanger includes a grab handle, a garment hanger pivotably coupled to the grab handle at a first end, and a rotational brake that prevents over-rotation of the garment hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Jacob Lockwood, James Hadley Muiter, Aaron Halonen
  • Reversible writing surface for soft armrest applications
    Patent number: 10099588
    Abstract: An armrest unit is disclosed that is selectively moveable between a first configuration, whereby the armrest is used as a traditional armrest, and a second configuration whereby the armrest is usable as a writing surface. The armrest unit comprises an armrest and a mounting pin. The armrest has a first section constructed of a compressible material and a second section connected to one side of the first section and constructed of a non-compressible material. The mounting pin engages a mounting channel in the armrest. The armrest is selectively rotatable about the mounting pin to move the armrest 180° between the first configuration and the second configuration. A method of operating the armrest unit is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Hadley Muiter, Christopher Jacob Lockwood
  • DEPLOYABLE AND RETRACTABLE WRITING SURFACE
    Publication number: 20180235372
    Abstract: A deployable armrest writing assembly comprises an armrest, a writing surface, and a bridging segment. The bridging segment is connected to the writing surface. The bridging segment is pivotable with respect to the armrest and the writing surface so as to pivot the writing surface 180° from a storage configuration to a deployed configuration over a top surface of the armrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: James Hadley MUITER, Christopher Jacob LOCKWOOD
  • REVERSIBLE WRITING SURFACE FOR SOFT ARMREST APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20180208088
    Abstract: An armrest unit is disclosed that is selectively moveable between a first configuration, whereby the armrest is used as a traditional armrest, and a second configuration whereby the armrest is usable as a writing surface. The armrest unit comprises an armrest and a mounting pin. The armrest has a first section constructed of a compressible material and a second section connected to one side of the first section and constructed of a non-compressible material. The mounting pin engages a mounting channel in the armrest. The armrest is selectively rotatable about the mounting pin to move the armrest 180° between the first configuration and the second configuration. A method of operating the armrest unit is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: James Hadley MUITER, Christopher Jacob LOCKWOOD