Patents by Inventor Jennifer Baffy

Jennifer Baffy 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).

  • Vehicle front end
    Patent number: 7481487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel fascia, grille and the assembly of the fascia and grille. The grille is designed to overly the fascia and close both an upper and lower air intake opening. The fascia supports the grille and receives fasteners from the grille to form an assembly. The fascia includes a horizontal portion. The grille includes a horizontal portion sized to receive a bumper beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Decoma International Corp
    Inventors: Chelsia Lau, Jennifer Baffy, Shawn Morgans, Peter MacLean, Daniel Scalici, Girard Moore
  • One piece isolator and step pad
    Patent number: 7377564
    Abstract: An automobile bumper including an isolator including one or more step surfaces integrally formed on the isolator. The step surface(s) may provide a gripping surface for permitting a user to step on for loading and unloading objects from the automobile. A fascia cover may be attachable to the isolator and include a cutout for allowing the step surface(s) to protrude through the cutout to prevent direct contact of the user's foot with the fascia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer Baffy, Irfan Sharif, Mark Nygren, Michael Musleh, Vince R. Mahe
  • Vehicle Front End
    Publication number: 20070176441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel fascia, grille and the assembly of the fascia and grille. The grille is designed to overly the fascia and close both an upper and lower air intake opening. The fascia supports the grille and receives fasteners from the grille to form an assembly. The fascia includes a horizontal portion. The grille includes a horizontal portion sized to receive a bumper beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Chelsia Lau, Jennifer Baffy, Shawn Morgans, Peter MacLean, Daniel Scalici, Girard Moore