Patents by Inventor Corey B. Sargent

Corey B. Sargent 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).

  • Controlling automatic operation of a tailgate responsive to an applied load
    Patent number: 11894206
    Abstract: A vehicle tailgate assembly includes a tailgate and a switch assembly operably connected to the tailgate. The switch assembly includes a switch structured to be actuatable by application of a load exceeding a predetermined threshold to the tailgate. The switch assembly is operably connected to a tailgate automatic opening/closing mechanism such that actuation of the switch controls operation of the mechanism to prevent execution of a command to automatically open the tailgate when the tailgate is in a fully closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey B. Sargent, Norman C. Kerr, Justin B. Norris, Tarakorn Soonthornwinate
  • CONTROLLING AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF A TAILGATE RESPONSIVE TO AN APPLIED LOAD
    Publication number: 20230100832
    Abstract: A vehicle tailgate assembly includes a tailgate and a switch assembly operably connected to the tailgate. The switch assembly includes a switch structured to be actuatable by application of a load exceeding a predetermined threshold to the tailgate. The switch assembly is operably connected to a tailgate automatic opening/closing mechanism such that actuation of the switch controls operation of the mechanism to prevent execution of a command to automatically open the tailgate when the tailgate is in a fully closed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Corey B. Sargent, Norman C. Kerr, Justin B. Norris, Tarakorn Soonthornwinate
  • Fuel housing assemblies having fuel nozzle boot deflector assemblies
    Patent number: 10118481
    Abstract: A fuel housing assembly for a vehicle includes a fuel housing having a sidewall and an interior wall defining a fuel nozzle receiving cavity for receiving a fuel nozzle having a fuel nozzle boot. A fuel door locking assembly having a locking pin moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. A deflector assembly having a base portion and a deflector. The base portion is connected to the sidewall. The deflector extends outwardly from the base portion to extend beyond the locking pin to deflect the fuel nozzle boot from contacting the locking pin with the locking pin in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon W. Burnett, Corey B. Sargent
  • Vehicles including rear defroster assemblies with protective barriers
    Patent number: 8324532
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a rear window and a defroster assembly including heating lines extending across the rear window. A protective barrier at least partially covers the heating lines. The protective barrier includes a film that provides a barrier between the heating lines and sulfur gases generated by components of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea L. Sterling, Corey B. Sargent, Mark T. Bacchus, Scott M. Ankeny
  • Vehicles Including Rear Defroster Assemblies with Protective Barriers
    Publication number: 20110174796
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a rear window and a defroster assembly including heating lines extending across the rear window. A protective barrier at least partially covers the heating lines. The protective barrier includes a film that provides a barrier between the heating lines and sulfur gases generated by components of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea L. Sterling, Corey B. Sargent, Mark T. Bacchus, Scott M. Ankeney