Patents by Inventor David A. Ozios

David A. Ozios 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).

  • Grab handle assembly system and method
    Patent number: 6829812
    Abstract: A headliner system configured to mount to a vehicle roof structure comprises a retainer clip coupled to a substrate, and a handle movable between a first position and a second position. The handle is retained by a retaining system such as a biasing element captured between the roof structure and a projection. A method of mounting a handle to vehicle roof structure comprises providing a retaining system comprising a retainer clip, coupling the retainer clip to a headliner, coupling the handle to the retainer clip and orientating it in a first position, moving the handle to a second position to capture a portion of the handle between the retainer clip and a projection, locating the headliner relative to the roof structure, and moving the handle to a third position to retain a portion of the handle between at least a portion of the retaining system and the roof structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: David A. Ozios, Mathias R. Fox, Thomas S. Hodgson, Brian J. Sparks, Ben E. Sapak
  • Grab handle assembly system and method
    Publication number: 20040051346
    Abstract: A headliner system configured to mount to a vehicle roof structure comprises a retainer clip coupled to a substrate, and a handle movable between a first position and a second position. The handle is retained by a retaining system such as a biasing element captured between the roof structure and a projection. A method of mounting a handle to vehicle roof structure comprises providing a retaining system comprising a retainer clip, coupling the retainer clip to a headliner, coupling the handle to the retainer clip and orientating it in a first position, moving the handle to a second position to capture a portion of the handle between the retainer clip and a projection, locating the headliner relative to the roof structure, and moving the handle to a third position to retain a portion of the handle between at least a portion of the retaining system and the roof structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: David A. Ozios, Mathias R. Fox, Thomas S. Hodgson, Brian J. Sparks, Ben E. Sapak
  • Armrest torque control
    Patent number: 4953259
    Abstract: A torque control for providing a desired frictional resistance to a pivotally mounted vehicle accessory, such as an armrest or headrest, which includes a resilient member having an irregular arcuate slot. A resistance element extends in the slot to move along the length thereof as the pivoted component pivots about the pivot axis. In one modification, the shape of the slot provides a desired predetermined frictional resistance and in another modification a cutout is made in one of the walls of the slot permitting such wall to flex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Kenneth M. Lindberg, Alan L. Kindig, Robert J. Stander, Joseph B. Buonodono, Jeffrey D. Gras, David A. Ozios
  • Heel for a shoe
    Patent number: D516282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventor: David Ozio