Patents by Inventor Jon W. Bornfleth

Jon W. Bornfleth 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 interior component having a segmented cover panel
    Patent number: 9573529
    Abstract: A vehicle interior component includes a storage compartment having an opening configured to facilitate access to an interior of the storage compartment. The vehicle interior component also includes a cover panel having multiple segments coupled to one another by corresponding hinges. The cover panel is configured to transition between a closed position that substantially blocks the opening in the storage compartment and an open position that facilitates access to the interior of the storage compartment via rotation of at least one segment about at least one hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jason M. Hipshier, Arne Dassen, Jon W. Bornfleth, Tyler Newkirk, David J. McCarthy
  • VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT HAVING A SEGMENTED COVER PANEL
    Publication number: 20150343956
    Abstract: A vehicle interior component includes a storage compartment having an opening configured to facilitate access to an interior of the storage compartment. The vehicle interior component also includes a cover panel having multiple segments coupled to one another by corresponding hinges. The cover panel is configured to transition between a closed position that substantially blocks the opening in the storage compartment and an open position that facilitates access to the interior of the storage compartment via rotation of at least one segment about at least one hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Jason M. Hipshier, Arne Dassen, Jon W. Bornfleth, Tyler Newkirk, David J. McCarthy