Patents by Inventor Haithi Donahue-Yan

Haithi Donahue-Yan 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).

  • Vehicle clip centering device and method
    Patent number: 8381368
    Abstract: A centering clip device can include a clip base having an opening for receiving a clip. The clip base can have a top surface that has a first bump, a second bump and a third bump all spaced away from each other. A clip can be included that has a substantially elongated body, a bottom flange formed on a bottom end of the clip, a top flange, an annular slot formed between the top flange and the bottom flange, and an umbrella structure. The top flange may also be formed as an umbrella structure having an inclined camming surface formed on its lower surface. The clip base can be configured to releasably engage the clip within the clip base. The camming surface can be biased against the first, second and third bumps to center the clip within the clip base, and permit connection between a first vehicle component, such as a roofliner, to a second vehicle component, such as a roof frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haithi Donahue-Yan, Shinichi Yamase, James Seale, Jr.
  • Integrated switch mount and harness hook
    Patent number: 7976095
    Abstract: A single-piece switch mount and harness hook that provides routing control of an interior vehicle door harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ruben Guanzon, Haithi Donahue-Yan
  • VEHICLE CLIP CENTERING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090249587
    Abstract: A centering clip device can include a clip base having an opening for receiving a clip. The clip base can have a top surface that has a first bump, a second bump and a third bump all spaced away from each other. A clip can be included that has a substantially elongated body, a bottom flange formed on a bottom end of the clip, a top flange, an annular slot formed between the top flange and the bottom flange, and an umbrella structure. The top flange may also be formed as an umbrella structure having an inclined camming surface formed on its lower surface. The clip base can be configured to releasably engage the clip within the clip base. The camming surface can be biased against the first, second and third bumps to center the clip within the clip base, and permit connection between a first vehicle component, such as a roofliner, to a second vehicle component, such as a roof frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Haithi Donahue-Yan, Shinichi Yamase, James Seale, JR.
  • Integrated Switch Mount and Harness Hook
    Publication number: 20090058129
    Abstract: A single-piece switch mount and harness hook that provides routing control of an interior vehicle door harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Ruben Guanzon, Haithi Donahue-Yan