Patents by Inventor John Van Zile

John Van Zile 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: 11172761
    Abstract: A vehicle door storage unit has a door storage frame, at least one lower door support member rotatably connected to a lower end of the door storage frame, and at least one hinge mount adjustably mounted along the door storage frame between the lower end and an upper end of the door storage frame. The hinge mounts may be adjustably mounted to the door storage frame through a tightening mechanism. Each hinge mount has one or more pin receptacles configured to receive a hinge pin of a vehicle door that has been uninstalled from a vehicle. The hinge mounts secure the vehicle door to the door storage frame, while the lower door support members support the mounted doors from below. The lower door support members can rotate between a deployed position for storing a vehicle door on the present invention and a stored position, folded against the door storage frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Bruce John Van Zile, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210274932
    Abstract: A vehicle door storage unit has a door storage frame, at least one lower door support member rotatably connected to a lower end of the door storage frame, and at least one hinge mount adjustably mounted along the door storage frame between the lower end and an upper end of the door storage frame. The hinge mounts may be adjustably mounted to the door storage frame through a tightening mechanism. Each hinge mount has one or more pin receptacles configured to receive a hinge pin of a vehicle door that has been uninstalled from a vehicle. The hinge mounts secure the vehicle door to the door storage frame, while the lower door support members support the mounted doors from below. The lower door support members can rotate between a deployed position for storing a vehicle door on the present invention and a stored position, folded against the door storage frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Bruce John Van Zile, JR.
  • Patent number: 7200451
    Abstract: In a method and system for controlling a device coupled to an information handling system, an object is defined to include a hardware and software component having a corresponding hardware operating state and a software operating state. The hardware component is operable to receive at least one hardware input, which is indicative of a target hardware operating state. The software component is operable to receive at least one software input, which is indicative of a target software operating state. A coordination component is included in the software component to receive the hardware and software inputs, and control the operating state of the device in response to the target hardware operating state and the target software operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Pratik M. Mehta, John Van Zile, Luc Dinh Truong