Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Donovan

Jeffrey M. Donovan 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).

  • Hinge mechanism for a monitor of an overhead console
    Patent number: 7021728
    Abstract: The hinge assembly includes a housing and a monitor bezel for supporting a video monitor. The bezel is pivotally mounted on the housing about a pivot axis. A friction member is attached to one of the housing and the bezel and positioned and in sliding contact with a contact surface of the other of the housing and the bezel. The friction member is radially spaced apart from the pivot axis. A bias member biases the friction member against the contact surface. The pivoting of the bezel about the pivot axis causes the friction member to slide along the contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Donovan, James L. Quinno, Sachin Shah
  • Interior attachment apparatus and method for a vehicle component
    Patent number: 7010841
    Abstract: A mount assembly and method are provided for securing a component to an interior mounting surface in a vehicle having a sunroof. Initially, a sunroof frame is provided. The sunroof frame includes a cross-member disposed laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The component is then attached to the cross-member of the sunroof frame such that the cross-member supports the weight of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Donovan, James B. Cook, Sachin Shah, Holly R. Hecker, John L. Adams
  • Vehicle console assembly
    Patent number: 6817643
    Abstract: A console assembly for use with a vehicle includes a console housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle and having an aperture. An electronic module is attached to the console housing and includes a circuit board and a face plate having an integral fastening element that secures the circuit board to the face plate. The face plate further has an appearance surface and is positioned proximate the aperture of the console housing such that the appearance surface is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle when the console assembly is installed in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Donovan, Toshio Totsuka, Jody K. Harwood
  • Interior attachment apparatus and method for a vehicle component
    Publication number: 20040212223
    Abstract: A mount assembly and method are provided for securing a component to an interior mounting surface in a vehicle having a sunroof. Initially, a sunroof frame is provided. The sunroof frame includes a cross-member disposed laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The component is then attached to the cross-member of the sunroof frame such that the cross-member supports the weight of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Donovan, James B. Cook, Sachin Shah, Holly R. Hecker, John L. Adams
  • Hinge mechanism for a monitor of an overhead console
    Publication number: 20040041499
    Abstract: The hinge assembly includes a housing and a monitor bezel for supporting a video monitor. The bezel is pivotally mounted on the housing about a pivot axis. A friction member is attached to one of the housing and the bezel and positioned and in sliding contact with a contact surface of the other of the housing and the bezel. The friction member is radially spaced apart from the pivot axis. A bias member biases the friction member against the contact surface. The pivoting of the bezel about the pivot axis causes the friction member to slide along the contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Donovan, James L. Quinno, Sachin Shah
  • Vehicle console assembly
    Publication number: 20030184108
    Abstract: A console assembly for use with a vehicle includes a console housing adapted to be attached to the vehicle and having an aperture. An electronic module is attached to the console housing and includes a circuit board and a face plate having an integral fastening element that secures the circuit board to the face plate. The face plate further has an appearance surface and is positioned proximate the aperture of the console housing such that the appearance surface is viewable from an interior passenger compartment of the vehicle when the console assembly is installed in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Donovan, Toshio Totsuka, Jody K. Harwood