Patents by Inventor Jeff Sturges

Jeff Sturges 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).

  • Locking control system for accessory management
    Patent number: 12539824
    Abstract: A locking control system and method include providing a base plate with an attachment interface and attaching at least one accessory to the base plate via the attachment interface. A user profile is provided that comprises one or more classes of authorization. Locking and unlocking of the at least one accessory to the base plate is controlled based on the user profile and/or locking and unlocking of the at least one accessory itself is controlled based on the user profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Mathew B. Rutman, Eric Scott Levine, William Wurz, Michael Lozano, Jeff Sturges
  • BASEPLATE INDUCTIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250088037
    Abstract: An inductive connection system includes a baseplate that provides an attachment interface on a support surface. The baseplate is configured to engage with at least one accessory via the attachment interface to secure the accessory to the support surface. The attachment interface provides a plurality of different mounting positions for the at least one accessory. At least one puck is selectively coupled to the attachment interface to provide a desired one of the plurality of different mounting positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, Stuart C. Salter, Michael M. Azzouz, Michael Lozano, Eric Scott Levine, Jeff Sturges
  • Baseplate inductive electrical connection system
    Patent number: 12184086
    Abstract: An inductive connection system includes a baseplate that provides an attachment interface on a support surface. The baseplate is configured to engage with at least one accessory via the attachment interface to secure the accessory to the support surface. The attachment interface provides a plurality of different mounting positions for the at least one accessory. At least one puck is selectively coupled to the attachment interface to provide a desired one of the plurality of different mounting positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, Stuart C. Salter, Michael M. Azzouz, Michael Lozano, Eric Scott Levine, Jeff Sturges
  • LOCKING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ACCESSORY MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20240270205
    Abstract: A locking control system and method include providing a base plate with an attachment interface and attaching at least one accessory to the base plate via the attachment interface. A user profile is provided that comprises one or more classes of authorization. Locking and unlocking of the at least one accessory to the base plate is controlled based on the user profile and/or locking and unlocking of the at least one accessory itself is controlled based on the user profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Mathew B. Rutman, Eric Scott Levine, William Wurz, Michael Lozano, Jeff Sturges
  • BASEPLATE INDUCTIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230112363
    Abstract: An inductive connection system includes a baseplate that provides an attachment interface on a support surface. The baseplate is configured to engage with at least one accessory via the attachment interface to secure the accessory to the support surface. The attachment interface provides a plurality of different mounting positions for the at least one accessory. At least one puck is selectively coupled to the attachment interface to provide a desired one of the plurality of different mounting positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, Stuart C. Salter, Michael M. Azzouz, Michael Lozano, Eric Scott Levine, Jeff Sturges