Patents by Inventor Cindy G. Severs

Cindy G. Severs 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).

  • Adjustable hold-down assembly
    Patent number: 7077067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable hold-down assembly for securely holding heavy and/or bulky goods such as automobile seats to a shipping pallet for transportation thereof. The shipping pallet has a base and a hold-down assembly and which has a cross-bar positioned between two securing posts that are movably attached to the base. The cross-bar is configured for rotational movement relative to the base and linear movement with respect to the securing posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: George N. Bodde, Cindy G. Severs
  • Adjustable hold-down assembly
    Publication number: 20040016373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable hold-down assembly for securely holding heavy and/or bulky goods such as automobile seats to a shipping pallet for transportation thereof. The shipping pallet has a base and a hold-down assembly and which has a cross-bar positioned between two securing posts that are movably attached to the base. The cross-bar is configured for rotational movement relative to the base and linear movement with respect to the securing posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: George N. Bodde, Cindy G. Severs