Patents by Inventor Christopher PRISBY
Christopher PRISBY 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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Patent number: 10928028Abstract: A light pipe for a vehicle lamp assembly includes a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion. The first pipe portion has a first section that extends between a first end and a second end. A portion of the first section at least partially defines an intersection area. The first pipe portion defines a first optical path extending in a lengthwise direction of the first pipe portion. The second pipe portion has a second section that extends through the intersection area. The second pipe portion defines a second optical path. The second optical path intersects with and extends through the first optical path of the first pipe portion such that the first section and the second section define an angle greater than zero degrees and less than 180 degrees therebetween. The first pipe portion and the second pipe portion a unitarily formed as a single monolithic element.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Cho, Kenneth Bowers, Christopher Prisby, Kent Agne
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Publication number: 20190368679Abstract: A light pipe for a vehicle lamp assembly includes a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion. The first pipe portion has a first section that extends between a first end and a second end. A portion of the first section at least partially defines an intersection area. The first pipe portion defines a first optical path extending in a lengthwise direction of the first pipe portion. The second pipe portion has a second section that extends through the intersection area. The second pipe portion defines a second optical path. The second optical path intersects with and extends through the first optical path of the first pipe portion such that the first section and the second section define an angle greater than zero degrees and less than 180 degrees therebetween. The first pipe portion and the second pipe portion a unitarily formed as a single monolithic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Thomas CHO, Kenneth BOWERS, Christopher PRISBY, Kent AGNE
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Patent number: 9776585Abstract: A bracket stiffening assembly for a vehicle grille includes a body member configured to be mounted to a central portion of the vehicle grille and first and second mounting members configured to be mounted to a perimeter portion of the vehicle grille. A first stiffening arm extends in a first direction between the first mounting member and the body member. A second stiffening arm extends in a second direction between the second mounting member and the body member. A third stiffening arm extends in the first direction between the first mounting member and the body member. The third stiffening arm is vertically spaced from the first stiffening arm. A fourth stiffening arm extends in the second direction between the second mounting member and the body member. The fourth stiffening arm is vertically spaced from the second stiffening arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Chiray Wey, Alfredo Dimichele, Christopher Prisby
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Publication number: 20170008474Abstract: A bracket stiffening assembly for a vehicle grille includes a body member configured to be mounted to a central portion of the vehicle grille and first and second mounting members configured to be mounted to a perimeter portion of the vehicle grille. A first stiffening arm extends in a first direction between the first mounting member and the body member. A second stiffening arm extends in a second direction between the second mounting member and the body member. A third stiffening arm extends in the first direction between the first mounting member and the body member. The third stiffening arm is vertically spaced from the first stiffening arm. A fourth stiffening arm extends in the second direction between the second mounting member and the body member. The fourth stiffening arm is vertically spaced from the second stiffening arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Chiray WEY, Alfredo DIMICHELE, Christopher PRISBY
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Patent number: 9457707Abstract: A vehicle auxiliary lamp unit includes a first circuit board and an elongated light pipe. The first circuit board has a plurality of first light sources and at least one aperture. The elongated light pipe has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is located by the first circuit board and arranged to receive light from a first of the plurality of first light sources. The proximal end of the elongated light pipe includes at least one locating projection that is received by the at least one aperture of the first circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jason Nantais, Mark Contardi, Christopher Prisby, Kent Agne
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Patent number: 9327779Abstract: A removable front spoiler for a vehicle includes a body member, a fastener and a clip. The body member has a shape configured to disrupt airflow, the body member including a horizontal mounting member extending in a car forward direction and being configured to mount directly to an underside of a vehicle body part, and a vertical wind deflection member adjacent the horizontal mounting member and being configured to face in a direction away from the vehicle body part. The horizontal mounting member includes an opening extending through the horizontal mounting member. The fastener is configured to extend in a vertical direction through the opening and into the vehicle body part. The clip is configured to couple to the fastener so as to couple the body member to the vehicle body part.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Chiray Wey, Alfredo Dimichele, Christopher Prisby
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Patent number: 9328891Abstract: A vehicle lamp unit includes a lamp housing configured to be mounted to a vehicle, a bezel member, a light pipe structure and a fastener. The bezel member has a front side facing away from the lamp housing, a back side facing the lamp housing, and a cover trim portion extending from the front side. The light pipe structure has at least one pipe portion disposed on the front side of the bezel member and a mounting flange disposed underneath the cover trim portion. The fastener extends through a first opening of the mounting flange of the light pipe structure and a second opening of the bezel member.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Karen Dernar, Kyle Happy, Christopher Prisby
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Publication number: 20160076720Abstract: A vehicle auxiliary lamp unit includes a first circuit board and an elongated light pipe. The first circuit board has a plurality of first light sources and at least one aperture. The elongated light pipe has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is located by the first circuit board and arranged to receive light from a first of the plurality of first light sources. The proximal end of the elongated light pipe includes at least one locating projection that is received by the at least one aperture of the first circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Jason NANTAIS, Mark CONTARDI, Christopher PRISBY, Kent AGNE