Patents by Inventor James Castro

James Castro 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: 20190226915
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for sensor device. A sensor device may include a housing, a lens inserted into a first opening of the housing, a metal mask covering a portion of the interior of the lens, a passive infrared (PIR) sensor underneath the lens and the metal mask, and a light pipe around the PIR sensor, the lens, and the metal mask. Part of the light pipe may be positioned above an activation mechanism for a button. An airflow gasket may be around the PIR sensor. A filter circuit board may be under the PIR sensor and connected to leads of the PIR sensor. A control circuit board may include the activation mechanism for the button. A backplate may include a slot for attachment to a snap of a magazine in the housing of the sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Clare Zhang, James Castro, Ken Jenks, Bryan Macomber
  • Patent number: 7534021
    Abstract: A bumper assembly that includes a molded bumper fascia and a molded cover/bezel mounted in an opening in the bumper. The bezel/cover is adapted to contain a fog lamp and is accurately positioned within the opening of the bumper fascia to avoid motion along the longitudinal axis of the opening, both in the forward and reverse directions, by external ribs on the cover/bezel that engage edges of the bumper to act as detents. Living hinges may be integrally molded with the bumper fascia to provide a mechanical fixation to the cover/bezel after the cover/bezel is installed in the opening and the hinges are bent from their mold positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh Naik, Randy S. Hodder, James Castro
  • Publication number: 20070182175
    Abstract: A bumper assembly that includes a molded bumper fascia and a molded cover/bezel mounted in an opening in the bumper. The bezel/cover is adapted to contain a fog lamp and is accurately positioned within the opening of the bumper fascia to avoid motion along the longitudinal axis of the opening, both in the forward and reverse directions, by external ribs on the cover/bezel that engage edges of the bumper to act as detents. Living hinges may be integrally molded with the bumper fascia to provide a mechanical fixation to the cover/bezel after the cover/bezel is installed in the opening and the hinges are bent from their mold positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh Naik, Randy Hodder, James Castro
  • Patent number: 6729053
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting a license plate to a vehicle having an air scoop in the bumper area. The bracket has a body having a mounting surface adapted to receive a license plate, an arm having a hook which extends from a rear surface of the body. The hook engages a flange defining the air scoop. A pair of threaded fasteners pass freely through the license plate, body of the brackets to be received in threaded apertures in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Toyota Technical Center USA, Inc.
    Inventor: James Castro
  • Publication number: 20030205840
    Abstract: This invention is a method for making purses and other bags. The first part of the process is forming a female mold of the bag. This mold can be formed in extreme detail. The mold is then preheated and colored plastic is then poured into it. The mold is then lowered into a hot oil or salt bath and the plastic and the hot oil or salt reacts causing the plastic to line the interior wall of the mold. The mold is then taken out of the hot oil or salt bath and placed in a cooling tank where the plastic is cooled and sets. The mold is taken out of the cooling tank and the unfinished bag is removed from the mold. The bag is then finished by polishing and adding any accessories such as snaps, zippers, linings, and handles to the bag. The process can be used to form a hard or soft sided bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Gail Elaine Hottenroth, Craig James Castro
  • Publication number: 20030196355
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting a license plate to a vehicle having an air scoop in the bumper area. The bracket has a body having a mounting surface adapted to receive a license plate, an arm having a hook which extends from a rear surface of the body. The hook engages a flange defining the air scoop. A pair of threaded fasteners pass freely through the license plate, body of the brackets to be received in threaded apertures in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Toyota Technical Center USA, Inc.
    Inventor: James Castro
  • Patent number: D678932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Moritz, Tony Kern, Steve Oldham, James Castro