Patents by Inventor Frank Ardigo

Frank Ardigo 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: 9016748
    Abstract: Interior door panel arrangements for motor vehicles are provided herein. In one example, an interior door panel arrangement comprises a door panel wall surrounding an interior volume and defines a door panel with an opening formed through the door panel wall. A storage compartment arrangement is operably coupled to the door panel wall and comprises a storage compartment bin that is configured to be advanced through the opening between a retracted position in the interior volume and an extended position outside of the interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Ardigo
  • Patent number: 8505794
    Abstract: A flexible storage system included in a vehicle interior comprises receiving elements configured on a surface facing the vehicle interior and different attachments that are made to be attached to the receiving elements. The receiving elements comprise a primary aperture connected to a slot that extends downwards towards a floor of the vehicle. Each of the attachments comprises at least one connecting element which has a shape that is complementary to the primary apertures of respective receiving elements and a shaft that connects the connecting element to the attachment. The attachments are detachably connected to the receiving elements when in use and stowed away when not in use. Thus, the storage system provides flexibility in that not only is it employed only when necessary, but it also provides a variety of storage attachments that are suited to different user needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Ardigo
  • Publication number: 20120132684
    Abstract: A flexible storage system included in a vehicle interior comprises receiving elements configured on a surface facing the vehicle interior and different attachments that are made to be attached to the receiving elements. The receiving elements comprise a primary aperture connected to a slot that extends downwards towards a floor of the vehicle. Each of the attachments comprises at least one connecting element which has a shape that is complementary to the primary apertures of respective receiving elements and a shaft that connects the connecting element to the attachment. The attachments are detachably connected to the receiving elements when in use and stowed away when not in use. Thus, the storage system provides flexibility in that not only is it employed only when necessary, but it also provides a variety of storage attachments that are suited to different user needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Ardigo
  • Publication number: 20120133168
    Abstract: A slidable apparatus that may form an interior vehicle door grab handle. The slidable apparatus includes a handle and handle support, wherein the handle support is fixed to an interior portion of a vehicle door, whereby the handle can be positioned initially in a rearward position so that adequate torque assist is provided to a passenger opening a vehicle door from the inside, and as the door opens, is movable to a more forward position so that the passenger can maintain hold on the grab handle throughout the opening process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Ardigo
  • Publication number: 20080136144
    Abstract: An inflatable restraint system (10) having a deployable trim panel (60) and a method of manufacturing the same is provided. The inflatable restraint system (10) includes a deployable trim panel (60) that is coupled to a support structure (12) and conceals an airbag. Upon the deployment of the airbag, the entire trim panel (60) is configured to move. A separate reaction surface (80) is mounted to the trim panel and is configured to receive the force of the inflating airbag. Use of a separate reaction surface may simplify the design of an instrument panel by allowing the instrument panel to be configured as a single substrate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy James Spahr, Jeff Stump, Javier Avila, Ronald Hemmeke, Frank Ardigo