Patents by Inventor Kenton Van Klompenberg

Kenton Van Klompenberg 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).

  • Mirror assembly with multi-color illumination
    Patent number: 6958495
    Abstract: Rearview mirror assemblies are provided that incorporate a plurality of added features. In at least one embodiment, at least two devices are incorporated into a rearview mirror selected from a group comprising an interior illumination assembly, an illuminated operator interface and an information display. In at least one embodiment, the light rays emitted by the selected at least two devices comprise substantially the same spectral characteristics. In at least one embodiment, the spectral characteristics are operator selectable from a plurality of predetermined spectral characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Nishijima, Timothy A. Bonardi, John K. Roberts, Kenton Van Klompenberg
  • Mirror assembly with multi-color illumination
    Publication number: 20040184282
    Abstract: Rearview mirror assemblies are provided that incorporate a plurality of added features. In at least one embodiment, at least two devices are incorporated into a rearview mirror selected from a group comprising an interior illumination assembly, an illuminated operator interface and an information display. In at least one embodiment, the light rays emitted by the selected at least two devices comprise substantially the same spectral characteristics. In at least one embodiment, the spectral characteristics are operator selectable from a plurality of predetermined spectral characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Nishijima, Timothy A. Bonardi, John K. Roberts, Kenton Van Klompenberg