Patents by Inventor Elbert Willis

Elbert Willis 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).

  • DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR DRIVING A WINDOW SHADE AND WINDOW SHADE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110203749
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a drive assembly for driving a window shade of a vehicle, in particular for a rear window of a vehicle, and a window shade system comprising at least two one-piece arms, first ends of which are pivotally coupleable to a window shade, and a driving means, in particular a motor, for linearly sliding pivotally mounted second ends of said one-piece arms arranged such that said one-piece arms may push or pull a window shade across a window of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: WEBASTO AG
    Inventors: Steven H. Klotz, Charlie Sorrell, Phil Kelly, Tom Mack, Elbert Willis