Patents by Inventor H. David Bowman

H. David Bowman 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).

  • Tiltable ashtray suitable for automotive vehicles
    Patent number: 4676544
    Abstract: An ashtray, particularly for automotive vehicles, includes a receiving frame which can be fastened in a wall recess, a receiving housing pivotably connected to the frame, and an ashtray insert removably arranged in the housing. The ashtray insert is mounted in the receiving housing in such a manner that it can be lifted toward an opening between the frame and the housing by an actuating element such as a spring-steel strip. A detent spring includes a detent projection which releasably holds the insert within the housing and a deceleration projection which prevents the insert from being ejected when it is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: Gebr. Happich GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Dabringhaus, Gunter Dietz, Peter Wegel, H. David Bowman, Jurgen Korber, Horst Seidl