Patents by Inventor Eva Ross
Eva Ross 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).
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Patent number: 12576795Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly comprises a seat base, a seat back, an articulation mechanism coupled to the seat base and seat back to allow the seat back to move between an upright seating position and a folded position, a back panel provided on the seat back, an accessory attachment system located on the back panel and having one or more alignment connector structures and one or more latches, and an accessory configured to connect onto the back panel and engage the one or more alignment connectors and the one or more latches.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Spencer Chamberlain, Harry Delarosa Bernardo, Michael John Harmon, Raul Cenan, Leeyul Jeraffi, Bradford Zercoe, Eva Ross, Kevin Mozurkewich, Jerry Wei Hua Yao
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Publication number: 20260027963Abstract: A system includes a first rail extendable along a first side wall defining a cargo area and a second rail extendable along a second side wall defining the cargo area. The first rail and the second rail each include at least one mount interface to attach to a respective one of the first side wall and the second side wall. One or more accessories are selectively mountable to at least one of the first rail and the second rail. At least one protector is associated with the first rail and the second rail, wherein the at least one protector is moveable between an accessible position and a non-accessible position. When in the accessible position, each mount interface is accessible to remove or attach the first rail and the second rail, or each of the first rail and second rail are accessible to remove or attach the one or more accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2024Publication date: January 29, 2026Inventors: Bradford Zercoe, Christine Zhou, Javor Gnjidic, Eva Ross, Stephen Jeffrey Moneypenny
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Patent number: 12508996Abstract: A vehicle console includes a base, a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a first storage compartment for storing at least one electronic media device and an access opening, and at least one power port provided in the first storage compartment for supplying power to the at least one electronic media device. The vehicle console also includes at least one data communication port provided in the first storage compartment for communicating with a vehicle device to share control of the at least one electronic media device, and a lid provided on the housing for covering the access opening of the storage compartment in a closed lid position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: December 30, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo
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Publication number: 20250326443Abstract: A system includes a first rail extendable along a first side wall defining a cargo area and a second rail extendable along a second side wall defining a cargo area, wherein the first rail and the second rail each define a channel that is closed at one end by a base surface and is open to the cargo area at an opposite end. A plurality of accessories are selectively mountable to at least one of the first rail and the second rail, wherein each accessory has a common base structure that is received within the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2024Publication date: October 23, 2025Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Kendra Marie Rabineau, John Galin, Andrew Gombac, Stephen Moneypenny, Eva Ross, Christine Zhou, Javor Gnjidic
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Patent number: 12427928Abstract: A vehicle console includes a base, a first module holder provided in the base, first removable module configured to be received in the module holder and removable from the module holder, and an attachment assembly configured to removably attach the module to the module holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 30, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Amil Vira, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo, Brad Zercoe
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Patent number: 12397695Abstract: A vehicle console including a base, a housing supported on the base and comprising a storage compartment, the storage compartment having side walls in an access opening, and a lid operatively coupled to the access opening of the housing and comprising a zipper for connecting the lid to the top end of the module, wherein the zipper may be unzipped to expose the access opening and may be zipped to close the lid on the access opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 26, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Henry Bernardo
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Patent number: 12351134Abstract: A vehicle console has a base, a connector assembly configured to connect the base to a vehicle support, a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a first compartment and a second compartment, a lid covering the first compartment and defining an armrest on a top surface, at least one tray for holding one or more items in position within the second compartment, and a display device supported by the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo, Brad Zercoe
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Patent number: 12344148Abstract: A vehicle console has a base, a housing supported on the base on a top surface for providing a storage compartment, the base comprising side walls and an access opening on a top side, and a table assembly configurable to cover the access opening on top of the housing, the table assembly having a support post and an arm that rotates the table assembly to a plurality of positions. The vehicle console also has a connector assembly configured to attach the base onto a support on a floor of a vehicle, the connector assembly comprising a plurality of legs, each leg having a connector for connecting to the floor of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Eva Ross, Henry Bernardo
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Publication number: 20250136014Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly comprises a seat base, a seat back, an articulation mechanism coupled to the seat base and seat back to allow the seat back to move between an upright seating position and a folded position, a back panel provided on the seat back, an accessory attachment system located on the back panel and having one or more alignment connector structures and one or more latches, and an accessory configured to connect onto the back panel and engage the one or more alignment connectors and the one or more latches.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Spencer Chamberlain, Harry Delarosa Bernardo, Michael John Harmon, Raul Cenan, Leeyul Jeraffi, Bradford Zercoe, Eva Ross, Kevin Mozurkewich, Jerry Wei Hua Yao
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Publication number: 20240208422Abstract: A vehicle console includes a base, a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a first storage compartment for storing at least one electronic media device and an access opening, and at least one power port provided in the first storage compartment for supplying power to the at least one electronic media device. The vehicle console also includes at least one data communication port provided in the first storage compartment for communicating with a vehicle device to share control of the at least one electronic media device, and a lid provided on the housing for covering the access opening of the storage compartment in a closed lid position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo
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Publication number: 20240208426Abstract: A vehicle console has a base, a connector assembly configured to connect the base to a vehicle support, a housing supported on the base, the housing comprising a first compartment and a second compartment, a lid covering the first compartment and defining an armrest on a top surface, at least one tray for holding one or more items in position within the second compartment, and a display device supported by the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo, Brad Zercoe
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Publication number: 20240208386Abstract: A vehicle console has a base, a housing supported on the base on a top surface for providing a storage compartment, the base comprising side walls and an access opening on a top side, and a table assembly configurable to cover the access opening on top of the housing, the table assembly having a support post and an arm that rotates the table assembly to a plurality of positions. The vehicle console also has a connector assembly configured to attach the base onto a support on a floor of a vehicle, the connector assembly comprising a plurality of legs, each leg having a connector for connecting to the floor of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Eva Ross, Henry Bernardo
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Publication number: 20240208421Abstract: A vehicle console includes a base, a first module holder provided in the base, first removable module configured to be received in the module holder and removable from the module holder, and an attachment assembly configured to removably attach the module to the module holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Amil Vira, Vivien Martinage, Henry Bernardo, Brad Zercoe
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Publication number: 20240208388Abstract: A vehicle console including a base, a housing supported on the base and comprising a storage compartment, the storage compartment having side walls in an access opening, and a lid operatively coupled to the access opening of the housing and comprising a zipper for connecting the lid to the top end of the module, wherein the zipper may be unzipped to expose the access opening and may be zipped to close the lid on the access opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael John Harmon, Minsung Kim, Eva Ross, Henry Bernardo