Patents by Inventor James Brian Slemons

James Brian Slemons 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).

  • Roof hinge cover attachment strategies
    Patent number: 11702018
    Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed, James Brian Slemons, David James Spolyar, Rong Yao
  • ROOF HINGE COVER ATTACHMENT STRATEGIES
    Publication number: 20210254379
    Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott MAYVILLE, Patrick REED, James Brian SLEMONS, David James SPOLYAR, Rong YAO
  • Roof hinge cover attachment strategies
    Patent number: 11028626
    Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed, James Brian Slemons, David James Spolyar, Rong Yao
  • ROOF HINGE COVER ATTACHMENT STRATEGIES
    Publication number: 20210008966
    Abstract: This disclosure details mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott MAYVILLE, Patrick REED, James Brian SLEMONS, David James SPOLYAR, Rong YAO
  • Multi-function vehicle cargo management systems
    Patent number: 10800340
    Abstract: This disclosure details multi-function cargo management systems for managing and securing cargo on vehicles. An exemplary vehicle cargo management system includes a first configuration (e.g., a tie down assembly) for securing a cargo item within a cargo space (e.g., truck bed, trunk, frunk, etc.) of the vehicle, and includes a second configuration (e.g., a roof rack assembly) for securing the cargo item on the roof of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, James Brian Slemons, Tim Farmer