Patents by Inventor Eric Rifel

Eric Rifel 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).

  • Patent number: 9346387
    Abstract: A cup holder assembly includes a housing having a track member, wherein an insert, having first and second sides, is adjustably received on the track member in a vertical manner. The insert is adapted to be positioned within the housing in either an upright or inverted position. The insert thereby provides first and second storage configurations relative to the upright and inverted configuration of the insert within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Rifel, Scott Simon
  • Publication number: 20140367433
    Abstract: A cup holder assembly includes a housing having a track member, wherein an insert, having first and second sides, is adjustably received on the track member in a vertical manner. The insert is adapted to be positioned within the housing in either an upright or inverted position. The insert thereby provides first and second storage configurations relative to the upright and inverted configuration of the insert within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Eric Rifel, Scott Simon
  • Publication number: 20140367434
    Abstract: A removable cup holder insert includes a support body, a first flap and a roll pin pivotally mounting the first flap to the support body. A first spring biases the first flap so as to pivot on the roll pin outwardly from the support body so that it can engage and steady a beverage container in position in a cup holder to which the insert is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Scott Simon, Gary Bondy, Vishnukumar Sivanandham, Eric Rifel
  • Patent number: 8678462
    Abstract: A vehicle load floor assembly having a load floor coupled with a handle. The handle is operable between first and second positions. At least one support leg is coupled to the load floor. The at least one support leg is retracted when the handle is in the first position and deployed when the handle is in the second position. A base wall supports the at least one support leg, when deployed, to maintain the load floor in a substantially lateral position. The base wall supports an underside of the load floor when the at least one support leg is retracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Simon, Eric Rifel, Gian Carlo Morlet Ugalde, Bhavani Thota, Jane Maria Aselage, Colleen Maraffino, Michelle Schneider