Patents by Inventor Jonathan L. Sheppard

Jonathan L. Sheppard 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: 7213826
    Abstract: An integrally molded, one-piece running board (10) is adapted for attachment to a motor vehicle (14). The running board (10) includes a stepping platform (16) having an upper surface (18) and a lower surface (20) extending along a longitudinal axis and laterally between outer and inner edges. A plurality of mounting projections (32) is molded with and extend laterally from the inner edge. The plurality of mounting projections (32) is securable to the motor vehicle for holding the stepping platform (16) thereagainst. A plurality of reinforcing ribs (52) extends between the lower surface (20) of the stepping platform (16) and the plurality of mounting projections (32) to support the running board as a downward force is applied to the upper surface of the stepping platform (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Charles John Chuba, Thomas Frederick Hishon, Christopher John Kuntze, Jonathan L. Sheppard
  • Patent number: 5165749
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a cover assembly adapted to enclose a vehicle side panel opening to provide access to a gas tank filler tube and specifically relates to devices for adjusting a cover both laterally relative to the opening and so as to be flush with the side panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Molmec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan L. Sheppard
  • Patent number: 5108146
    Abstract: A cowl grill to window seal assembly of the type wherein the grill includes an edge disposed proximate a windshield, a flexible seal being adapted to snap over and be retained on said edge and which seal includes a protecting lip adapted to flexibly bias against and span the gap between the grill and windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: Molmec, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan L. Sheppard