Patents by Inventor John A. Scheick

John A. Scheick 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: 10220808
    Abstract: A button bridge system can include a curtain side airbag and a button bridge attached to the curtain side airbag. The button bridge can be attached to the curtain side airbag at various portions of the curtain side airbag such that a lower portion of curtain side airbag can be folded to a predetermined fold length. The lower portion of curtain side airbag and a corresponding portion of the button bridge can be stored in a storage position such that the button bridge is pulled taut when the curtain side airbag is deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua L. Moberg, John J. Lavoie-Mayer, John A. Scheick
  • Publication number: 20180111582
    Abstract: A button bridge system can include a curtain side airbag and a button bridge attached to the curtain side airbag. The button bridge can be attached to the curtain side airbag at various portions of the curtain side airbag such that a lower portion of curtain side airbag can be folded to a predetermined fold length. The lower portion of curtain side airbag and a corresponding portion of the button bridge can be stored in a storage position such that the button bridge is pulled taut when the curtain side airbag is deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua L. MOBERG, John J. LAVOIE-MAYER, John A. SCHEICK
  • Patent number: 9776586
    Abstract: An attachment bracket for attaching electrical components is provided in a vehicle. The attachment bracket can have a deformable tab configured to be operatively connected to vehicle structure, such as a floor panel. The deformable tab can include an attachment portion and a connector portion. The attachment portion can have one or more attachment features, such as an aperture, to operatively connect the deformable tab to the vehicle structure. The connector can include different shapes, sizes, and/or configurations to control and/or influence the deformation of the deformable tab under an application of force. The attachment bracket can be used to operatively connect an electrical component to a vehicle structure. For example, the attachment bracket can retain an vehicle airbag ECU to a vehicle floor panel during impacts of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerritt Benjamin Meyers, John A. Scheick, Tyler E. Schnug
  • Publication number: 20170210307
    Abstract: Electrical component systems to retain one or more electrical components during external forces are provided in a vehicle. The systems can include an electrical component, such as a vehicle ECU. An attachment bracket can be operatively connect the electrical component to vehicle structure, such as a vehicle floor panel. The attachment bracket can include a front attachment portion configured for operative connection to the vehicle structure. A central attachment is provided to operatively connect the electrical component to a main body of the attachment bracket. The central attachment can include an adhesive such as a two-sided tape. In some arrangements, the system can be configured to retain a vehicle airbag ECU to a vehicle floor panel during impacts to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Gerritt Benjamin Meyers, John A. Scheick
  • Publication number: 20170166150
    Abstract: An attachment bracket for attaching electrical components is provided in a vehicle. The attachment bracket can have a deformable tab configured to be operatively connected to vehicle structure, such as a floor panel. The deformable tab can include an attachment portion and a connector portion. The attachment portion can have one or more attachment features, such as an aperture, to operatively connect the deformable tab to the vehicle structure. The connector can include different shapes, sizes, and/or configurations to control and/or influence the deformation of the deformable tab under an application of force. The attachment bracket can be used to operatively connect an electrical component to a vehicle structure. For example, the attachment bracket can retain an vehicle airbag ECU to a vehicle floor panel during impacts of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Gerritt Benjamin Meyers, John A. Scheick, Tyler E. Schnug