Patents by Inventor Jeffrey John Pehler

Jeffrey John Pehler 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).

  • Console assembly for use in an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 8573350
    Abstract: A console assembly having a seal, such as a bead, operable to prevent water seeping though the opening from coming into contact with the electrical component is provided. A top panel of the console assembly includes an opening, and a stick shift disposed within the opening. The shifter housing is disposed within the center console is configured to hold an electrical component. An elongated member extends outwardly from the first shifter housing side wall towards the first cover wall. The seal is disposed above the electrical component. The seal is engaged between the first cover wall and the elongated member. A bead biases a portion of carpet against the side wall to retain the carpet in an upright position and prevent moisture from entering the shifter housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren M. Abro, Jeffrey John Pehler
  • CONSOLE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130241229
    Abstract: A console assembly having a seal, such as a bead, operable to prevent water seeping though the opening from coming into contact with the electrical component is provided. A top panel of the console assembly includes an opening, and a stick shift disposed within the opening. The shifter housing is disposed within the center console is configured to hold an electrical component. An elongated member extends outwardly from the first shifter housing side wall towards the first cover wall. The seal is disposed above the electrical component. The seal is engaged between the first cover wall and the elongated member. A bead biases a portion of carpet against the side wall to retain the carpet in an upright position and prevent moisture from entering the shifter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren M. Abro, Jeffrey John Pehler
  • Carpet system
    Patent number: 8459718
    Abstract: A carpet assembly having a piece of carpet with a backside, the backside having a plurality of contours and a generally rigid backside reinforcement panel attached to the backside of the piece of carpet. The backside reinforcement panel can have a shape conforming to and covering at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of contours and provides for the piece carpet to maintain its contoured shape for extended periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey John Pehler
  • CARPET SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130001978
    Abstract: A carpet assembly having a piece of carpet with a backside, the backside having a plurality of contours and a generally rigid backside reinforcement panel attached to the backside of the piece of carpet. The backside reinforcement panel can have a shape conforming to and covering at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of contours and provides for the piece carpet to maintain its contoured shape for extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing Noth America, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey John Pehler