Patents by Inventor Kevin Michael O'Callaghan

Kevin Michael O'Callaghan 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).

  • Leaf screen and method of making the leaf screen with co-molded seal and bump stop
    Patent number: 10800228
    Abstract: A leaf screen for an air intake of an HVAC system of a vehicle having a hood covering an engine compartment. The leaf screen includes a leaf screen body defining an air inlet opening covered by an integrally molded screen. A seal is integrally molded on a top surface of the leaf screen body in front of the air inlet opening. Bump-stops are integrally molded on the top surface that are engaged by an inner panel of the hood when closed. A method of making the leaf screen includes injecting a polymeric material into a mold to form a body portion. At least one elastomeric material is injected into the mold on one side of the body portion to form a seal and a plurality of bump-stops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Gardynik, Kevin Michael O'Callaghan, Thomas J. Joseph
  • LEAF SCREEN AND METHOD OF MAKING THE LEAF SCREEN WITH CO-MOLDED SEAL AND BUMP STOP
    Publication number: 20190315199
    Abstract: A leaf screen for an air intake of an HVAC system of a vehicle having a hood covering an engine compartment. The leaf screen includes a leaf screen body defining an air inlet opening covered by an integrally molded screen. A seal is integrally molded on a top surface of the leaf screen body in front of the air inlet opening. Bump-stops are integrally molded on the top surface that are engaged by an inner panel of the hood when closed. A method of making the leaf screen includes injecting a polymeric material into a mold to form a body portion. At least one elastomeric material is injected into the mold on one side of the body portion to form a seal and a plurality of bump-stops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Gardynik, Kevin Michael O'Callaghan, Thomas J. Joseph
  • Adjustable support for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9758107
    Abstract: A vehicle cover, such as a tailgate adapted for being raised and lowered relative to the vehicle or a vehicle bumper, includes an adjustable support for supporting an object, such as a gun or fishing pole. In one embodiment, the tailgate includes a recess adapted for receiving the support in an inactive condition. The support has an active condition projecting from the recess for engaging and supporting the object. The support is actuated in various manners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Dragan B. Stojkovic, Vincent Anthony Chimento, Joshua Robert Hemphill, Kevin Michael O'Callaghan
  • ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170203701
    Abstract: A vehicle cover, such as a tailgate adapted for being raised and lowered relative to the vehicle or a vehicle bumper, includes an adjustable support for supporting an object, such as a gun or fishing pole. In one embodiment, the tailgate includes a recess adapted for receiving the support in an inactive condition. The support has an active condition projecting from the recess for engaging and supporting the object. Various manners of actuating the support are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Dragan B. Stojkovic, Vincent Anthony Chimento, Joshua Robert Hemphill, Kevin Michael O'Callaghan