Patents by Inventor Gregory Graves

Gregory Graves 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).

  • Publication number: 20180361907
    Abstract: An anchor plate attached to a base wall of a recess in a sidewall or inner surface of a tail gate. The anchor plate includes a connection wall that defines an E-clip opening or receptacle. A tie-down bar is attached to or formed as a part of the connection wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory GRAVES, Richard BOLT, Timothy GEORGE
  • Patent number: 10081291
    Abstract: An anchor plate attached to a base wall of a recess in a sidewall or inner surface of a tail gate. The anchor plate includes a connection wall that defines an E-clip opening or receptacle. A tie-down bar is attached to or formed as a part of the connection wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Graves, Richard Bolt, Timothy George
  • Publication number: 20170113596
    Abstract: An anchor plate attached to a base wall of a recess in a sidewall or inner surface of a tail gate. The anchor plate includes a connection wall that defines an E-clip opening or receptacle. A tie-down bar is attached to or formed as a part of the connection wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory Graves, Richard Bolt, Timothy George
  • Patent number: 7355504
    Abstract: An electrical device which comprises first and second laminar electrodes and a laminar PTC resistive element sandwiched between them, the device comprising (a) a main portion which comprises a main part of the first electrode, a main part of the second electrode, and a main part of the resistive element; and (b) a first connection leg which extends away from the main portion and which comprises a first leg part of the first electrode which is integral with the main part of the first electrode, and a first leg part of the resistive element which is integral with the main part of the resistive element. Such devices can be secured to circuit boards in a variety of ways, and to elastically deformed terminals. Preferably preferred devices contain two laminar electrodes, with a PTC element between them, and a cross-conductor which passes through the thickness of the device and contacts one only of the two electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Graves, Michael Zhang, Daniel Chandler, Chi-Ming Chan, Shou-Mean Fang, Dennis Siden, Mark Thompson
  • Publication number: 20040246092
    Abstract: An electrical device which comprises first and second laminar electrodes and a laminar PTC resistive element sandwiched between them, the device comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory A. Graves, Michael Mengruo Zhang, Daniel Chandler, Chi-Ming Chan, Shou-Mean Fang, Dennis Siden, Mark Thompson
  • Patent number: 6651315
    Abstract: An electrical device which comprises first and second laminar electrodes and a laminar PTC resistive element sandwiched between them, the device comprising: (a) a main portion which comprises a main part of the first electrode, a main part of the second electrode, and a main part of the resistive element; and (b) a first connection leg which extends away from the main portion and which comprises a first leg part of the first electrode which is integral with the main part of the first electrode, and a first leg part of the resistive element which is integral with the main part of the resistive element. Such devices can be secured to circuit boards in a variety of ways, and to elastically deformed terminals. Preferably preferred devices contain two laminar electrodes, with a PTC element between them, and a cross-conductor which passes through the thickness of the device and contacts one only of the two electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Graves, Michael Mengruo Zhang, Daniel Chandler, Chi-Ming Chan, Shou-Mean Fang, Dennis Siden, Mark Thompson
  • Patent number: 5288121
    Abstract: A transversely resilient retaining clip for securing a trim strip over an automobile rocker panel weld flange without requiring screws or adhesive. The trim strip is retained by the resilient clip and a weatherstrip carrier member having a recess disposed longitudinally over the flange. The resilient clip and weatherstrip member cooperate to securely retain the trim strip in a predefined spaced relationship with the weld flange such that it covers the flange and weatherstrip carrier as well as overlies the vehicle carpet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Grant Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory A. Graves