Patents by Inventor David James Hoffman

David James Hoffman 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).

  • Container assembly
    Patent number: 6681969
    Abstract: A removable vehicular container assembly is provided that may be selectively secured upon a seat by the use of existing and standardized securing members. Container assembly may be utilized to securely maintain within the vehicle: various food and beverage containers, audio cassettes and compact discs, personal computing devices, and video gaming systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Louis Albert Giedeman, III, David James Hoffman
  • Pet restraint system
    Patent number: 6253713
    Abstract: A pet restraint system for a motor vehicle includes a harness adapted to be disposed about a pet. The pet restraint system also includes an anchor having an anchor bar operatively connected to vehicle structure of the motor vehicle. The pet restraint system further includes a belt having one end connected to the harness and another end removably connected to the anchor bar to restrain the pet in a seat of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Albert Giedeman, III, David James Hoffman, Irmina V. Reyes-Helfrich, Jeffery Kim, Gary Wight