Patents by Inventor Kenneth Alan Stoner

Kenneth Alan Stoner 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).

  • Convertible storage tray and garbage bag holder and method of using the same to collect garbage or hold an item
    Patent number: 10604053
    Abstract: A convertible storage tray and garbage bag holder comprises: a housing including an interior chamber surrounded by one or more side walls, the interior chamber having an opening into the interior chamber and an exit out of the interior chamber; a releasable floor operably connected to the housing and having a closed position blocking the exit out of the interior chamber of the housing and an opened position not blocking the exit out of the interior chamber of the housing; and a bag retention frame operably connected to the housing and having an engaged position relative to the housing and a disengaged position relative to the housing wherein at least a portion of the bag retention frame is disposed further away from the housing than in the engaged position. The bag retention frame can be pivotally connected to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth Alan Stoner
  • CONVERTIBLE STORAGE TRAY AND GARBAGE BAG HOLDER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME TO COLLECT GARBAGE OR HOLD AN ITEM
    Publication number: 20190366901
    Abstract: A convertible storage tray and garbage bag holder comprises: a housing including an interior chamber surrounded by one or more side walls, the interior chamber having an opening into the interior chamber and an exit out of the interior chamber; a releasable floor operably connected to the housing and having a closed position blocking the exit out of the interior chamber of the housing and an opened position not blocking the exit out of the interior chamber of the housing; and a bag retention frame operably connected to the housing and having an engaged position relative to the housing and a disengaged position relative to the housing wherein at least a portion of the bag retention frame is disposed further away from the housing than in the engaged position. The bag retention frame can be pivotally connected to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth Alan Stoner
  • Inductive charging station for an electronic device
    Patent number: 10389180
    Abstract: An inductive charging station is provided for an electronic device. The inductive charging station includes a housing, an inductive charging feature and a device latch that is carried on the housing. The device latch is displaceable between a charging position wherein the electronic device is held in position for efficient charging, and a presenting position wherein the electronic device is tilted forward for easy access and removal from the inductive charging station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Laird, Anthony Ligi, Jr., Kenneth Alan Stoner
  • INDUCTIVE CHARGING STATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190081508
    Abstract: An inductive charging station is provided for an electronic device. The inductive charging station includes a housing, an inductive charging feature and a device latch that is carried on the housing. The device latch is displaceable between a charging position wherein the electronic device is held in position for efficient charging, and a presenting position wherein the electronic device is tilted forward for easy access and removal from the inductive charging station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Laird, Anthony Ligi, JR., Kenneth Alan Stoner
  • Seat including inflatable bladder and electrically powered air compressor
    Patent number: 9440695
    Abstract: A seat for a vehicle, such as a bicycle, includes a stem for coupling to the bicycle. The seat includes a saddle supported by the stem and an inflatable bladder supported by the saddle. An electrically powered air compressor is supported by the stem and is in fluid communication with the bladder for inflating the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Dunham, Kenneth Alan Stoner, Anthony Ligi, Bernard Gerard Marchetti
  • SEAT INCLUDING INFLATABLE BLADDER AND ELECTRICALLY POWERED AIR COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20160009327
    Abstract: A seat for a vehicle, such as a bicycle, includes a stem for coupling to the bicycle. The seat includes a saddle supported by the stem and an inflatable bladder supported by the saddle. An electrically powered air compressor is supported by the stem and is in fluid communication with the bladder for inflating the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Scott H. Dunham, Kenneth Alan Stoner, Anthony Ligi, Bernard Gerard Marchetti