Patents by Inventor John T. Shier

John T. Shier 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).

  • Active hinge with deployed position latch
    Patent number: 9701277
    Abstract: An active hinge for a deployable hood assembly of the type used in a pedestrian protection system for motor vehicles. The active hinge employs a primary latch to mechanically hold the hinge in a non-deployed condition and a secondary latch to mechanically hold the hinge in a deployed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Reginald McIntyre, John T. Shier, Dikran Ghorghorian
  • ACTIVE HINGE WITH DEPLOYED POSITION LATCH
    Publication number: 20160245003
    Abstract: An active hinge for a deployable hood assembly of the type used in a pedestrian protection system for motor vehicles. The active hinge employs a primary latch to mechanically hold the hinge in a non-deployed condition and a secondary latch to mechanically hold the hinge in a deployed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Reginald McIntyre, John T. Shier, Dikran Ghorghorian
  • Restraint anchorage for a child restraint system
    Patent number: 7131693
    Abstract: A restraint anchorage for a child safety seat for an automotive vehicle having a cross member disposed behind the vehicle's seat. U-shaped latch wires are attached to the cross member. Collars are provided on the legs of the latch wires which engage one side of the cross members. The ends of the legs which protrude through holes provided in the cross member are peened over to form enlarged heads locking the latch wire to the cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: M & C Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Smallwood, John T. Shier, Ronald D. McLeod
  • Restraint anchorage for a child restraint system
    Publication number: 20040227384
    Abstract: A restraint anchorage for a child safety seat for an automotive vehicle having a cross member disposed behind the vehicle's seat. U-shaped latch wires are attached to the cross member. Collars are provided on the legs of the latch wires which engage one side of the cross members. The ends of the legs which protrude through holes provided in the cross member are peened over to form enlarged heads locking the latch wire to the cross member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: M & C CORPORATION
    Inventors: David J. Smallwood, John T. Shier, Ronald D. McLeod