Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Scheerhorn

Daniel J. Scheerhorn 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).

  • Snap-in coupling assembly
    Patent number: 7296839
    Abstract: Coupling member for use with a first component having a projection and a second component includes a first portion and a second portion. At least one of the first portion and the second portion pivots between a closed position in which at least one of the first portion and the second portion is mechanically locked to the projection and an open position enabling the projection to be separated from the member. The member engages the second component to couple the first component to the second component. The second component engages the member to retain the member in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technolgy Company
    Inventor: Daniel J. Scheerhorn
  • Vehicle accessory with sliding cover
    Patent number: 6419314
    Abstract: An armrest storage compartment includes a hinged cover assembly including a base hinged to the storage compartment and a cover slidably mounted to the base by a slide assembly. The slide assembly, in one embodiment, includes a U-shaped rod which is secured to the base and a pair of sleeves mounted to the cover with a polymeric slide material extending between the rod and sleeves to allow the cover to slide forwardly and aft with respect to the base. In a preferred embodiment, the base, when uncovered by moving the cover forwardly, includes a storage tray, cup holder or other accessory, which is stacked above the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Daniel J. Scheerhorn
  • VEHICLE ACCESSORY WITH SLIDING COVER
    Publication number: 20020089217
    Abstract: An armrest storage compartment includes a hinged cover assembly including a base hinged to the storage compartment and a cover slidably mounted to the base by a slide assembly. The slide assembly, in one embodiment, includes a U-shaped rod which is secured to the base and a pair of sleeves mounted to the cover with a polymeric slide material extending between the rod and sleeves to allow the cover to slide forwardly and aft with respect to the base. In a preferred embodiment, the base, when uncovered by moving the cover forwardly, includes a storage tray, cup holder or other accessory, which is stacked above the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Daniel J. Scheerhorn