Patents by Inventor Joel Stray

Joel Stray 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).

  • Patent number: 7190505
    Abstract: An electrochromic device, comprising: (a) a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (b) a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (c) an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which comprises: (1) at least one solvent; (2) at least one anodic material; and (3) at least one cathodic material, wherein both of the anodic and cathodic materials are electroactive and at least one of the anodic and cathodic materials is electrochromic; (d) wherein the chamber comprises a plug associated with a fill port; and (e) wherein the plug is at least partially cured with and/or comprises a phosphine oxide photo initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Joel A. Stray, William L. Tonar
  • Publication number: 20070024947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved electro-optic rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: William Tonar, David Cammenga, John Anderson, David Poll, George Neuman, Joel Stray, Bradley Busscher, Kenton Ypma
  • Publication number: 20070019296
    Abstract: Environmentally improved rearview mirror assemblies are provided which incorporate a reflective element with variable reflectance. In one embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of cadmium (Cd). In another embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of lead (Pb). In yet another embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of mercury (Hg). In a further embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of poly-vinyl-chloride (PVC). In yet a further embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of halogen producing chemicals such as bromine (Br).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Frederick Bauer, William Tonar, David Cammenga, John Anderson, David Poll, George Neuman, Joel Stray, Bradley Busscher, Kenton Ypma
  • Publication number: 20060245025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved electro-optic rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: William Tonar, David Cammenga, John Anderson, David Poll, George Neuman, Joel Stray, Bradley Busscher, Kenton Ypma
  • Publication number: 20060245026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved electro-optic rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: William Tonar, David Cammenga, John Anderson, David Poll, George Neuman, Joel Stray, Bradley Busscher, Kenton Ypma
  • Publication number: 20060056003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved electro-optic rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: William Tonar, David Cammenga, John Anderson, David Poll, George Neuman, Joel Stray, Bradley Busscher, Kenton Ypma
  • Publication number: 20050270620
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a rearview mirror comprises a first substrate having a front surface and a rear surface, a reflective coating disposed on a surface of the first substrate, and an electronic circuit component secured to the rear surface of the first substrate. The mirror element may be an electrochromic mirror element comprising a transparent second substrate positioned in front of the first substrate. The electronic component secured to the rear surface may be a component of a drive circuit for the electrochromic mirror element. The rearview mirror element may further comprise electrically conductive tracings provided on the rear surface of the first substrate electrically coupled to the electrical component. The tracings may be used to electrically couple the drive circuit to the electrodes of the electrochromic mirror element. The tracings may be deposited on the rear surface using numerous methods including inkjet printing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Frederick Bauer, Robert Turnbull, Thomas Guarr, Leroy Kloeppner, David Eaton, Joel Stray, Barry Nelson
  • Patent number: 6064509
    Abstract: An improved electrochromic device for rearview mirror for motor vehicles and windows, the device incorporating an improved conductive clip comprising an elongated unitary member having a resilient backwall section connecting a plurality of first resilient sections separated from one another by a plurality of recesses and a plurality of second resilient sections Laterally spaced from the plurality of first resilient sections and separated from one another by a plurality of recesses, where each of the plurality of first resilient sections have at least one dimple adapted to bear against a surface of an electrozhromic device that is coated with a transparent conductor, and where each of the plurality of second resilient sections are adapted to bear against another surface of said electrochromic device, where said unitary member is capable of bending in three directions and supplying a potential to the transparent conductor in a stable manner for long periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Tonar, Fred T. Bauer, Dan J. Bostwick, Joel A. Stray