Patents by Inventor David Alan Parsons

David Alan Parsons 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).

  • Reinforcement tube assembly
    Patent number: 8366150
    Abstract: A reinforcement tube assembly for a fastener in a vehicle body structure is provided. The reinforcement tube assembly includes a reinforcement tube and a locator. The locator is affixed to the reinforcement tube. The reinforcement tube is operatively configured to receive a fastener and is operatively configured be installed at least partially within a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with the vehicle body structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: David Alan Parsons, Yiqun Liu
  • Vehicle tonneau cover system
    Patent number: 7963585
    Abstract: A tonneau system for a vehicle bed includes a rail disposed on a top portion of the vehicle bed. A tonneau cover extends over the vehicle bed and includes an elongate retention clip is adjacent the rail and is connected thereto by an interference fit. The elongate retention clip includes a removal tab. A connection clip is slidable along the linear extent of the rail. An elongate band is slidably received in the tonneau cover and in a band aperture of the connection clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited
    Inventors: Peter Jones, David Alan Parsons, Cindy Jane Tocci
  • REINFORCEMENT TUBE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100289281
    Abstract: A reinforcement tube assembly for a fastener in a vehicle body structure is provided. The reinforcement tube assembly includes a reinforcement tube and a locator. The locator is affixed to the reinforcement tube. The reinforcement tube is operatively configured to receive a fastener and is operatively configured be installed at least partially within a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with the vehicle body structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: David Alan Parsons, Yiqun Liu
  • VEHICLE TONNEAU COVER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100156137
    Abstract: A tonneau system for a vehicle bed includes a rail disposed on a top portion of the vehicle bed. A tonneau cover extends over the vehicle bed and includes an elongate retention clip is adjacent the rail and is connected thereto by an interference fit. The elongate retention clip includes a removal tab. A connection clip is slidable along the linear extent of the rail. An elongate band is slidably received in the tonneau cover and in a band aperture of the connection clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Jones, David Alan Parsons, Cindy Jane Tocci