Patents by Inventor James A. Willyard

James A. Willyard 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: 7634932
    Abstract: A key fob for a vehicle has a first end that is used as a key for insertion into a vehicle ignition receptacle and a second end that defines an opening for internal storage of a separate, removable key. While the key fob will remotely unlock the vehicle doors and start the vehicle engine when turned in the vehicle ignition, the removable key is an auxiliary, mechanical access key that may be used on door locks and interior storage compartments. The key fob will not unlock interior storage compartments and the removable key will not sustain operation of the vehicle engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Mariano Cadiz, James A. Willyard, Timothy Lyon, Steve Holmes, Edward Pinardi
  • Publication number: 20080127693
    Abstract: A key fob for a vehicle has a first end that is used as a key for insertion into a vehicle ignition receptacle and a second end that defines an opening for internal storage of a separate, removable key. While the key fob will remotely unlock the vehicle doors and start the vehicle engine when turned in the vehicle ignition, the removable key is an auxiliary, mechanical access key that may be used on door locks and interior storage compartments. The key fob will not unlock interior storage compartments and the removable key will not sustain operation of the vehicle engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Mariano Cadiz, James A. Willyard, Timothy Lyon, Steve Holmes, Edward Pinardi
  • Patent number: 5014893
    Abstract: A luggage rack is provided for mounting on the roof of a vehicle. The luggage rack includes a pair of elongated side rails securable to the roof. A slot is provided in each slide rail to receive the tongue of a stanchion. A detachable cross member extends between stanchions provided on each side rail. The stanchions permit slidable adjustment of the cross member along the length of the side rails. The tongues of the stanchions and the slots in the side rails are angled outwardly to prevent removal of the stanchions and cross member after they are mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Darrel L. Morley, Wayne A. Pierce, James A. Willyard
  • Patent number: D560352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Chrysler LLC
    Inventors: Mariano T. Cadiz, James A. Willyard, Timothy P. Lyon, Steven N. Holmes, Edward D. Pinardi