Patents by Inventor Kip A. Ewing

Kip A. Ewing 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).

  • Sunshade for an automotive vehicle roof
    Patent number: 6161893
    Abstract: A sunshade (42) for substantially covering an automotive vehicle roof (32) has a plurality of roof bows (70 and 72) and a flexible sheet (50) spanning between these bows, all of which are slidably disposed proximate with an inside surface (40) of the roof (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Kip A. Ewing, Richard D. George
  • Sunroof assembly for an automotive vehicle and control system for operating a sunroof assembly
    Patent number: 6056352
    Abstract: A sunroof assembly (20) of an automotive vehicle employs dual sunroof panes, a pair of movable sunshades and a control system for operating the function thereof. In one aspect of the present invention, a sunroof assembly provides a substantially transparent front pane (22) which is slidable from a covering position to a retracted position and a substantially transparent rear pane (24) movable from a covering position to an open position. In another aspect of the present invention, a sunroof assembly (20) provides a pair of substantially transparent panes in combination with a front sunshade (26) and a rear sunshade (28). The sunshades are movable from a functional position to a stowed position. In a further aspect of the present invention, a control system (32) provides an electric switch assembly (30), electrical circuit and software for operating the panes and sunshades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Kip A. Ewing, James M. Helms, Oluf H. Bendixen, Mark A. Caye, John D. Goins, David A. Smith
  • Sunshade for an automotive vehicle roof
    Patent number: 6015184
    Abstract: A sunshade (42) for substantially covering ail automotive vehicle roof (32) has a plurality of roof bows (70 and 72) and a flexible sheet (50) spanning between these bows, all of which are slidably disposed proximate with an inside surface (40) of the roof (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Kip A. Ewing, Richard D. George
  • Sunroof assembly for an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 5951100
    Abstract: A sunroof assembly (20) of an automotive vehicle employs dual sunroof panes, a pair of movable sunshades and a control system for operating the function thereof. In one aspect of the present invention, a sunroof assembly provides a substantially transparent front pane (22) which is slidable from a covering position to a retracted position and a substantially transparent rear pane (24) movable from a covering position to an open position. In another aspect of the present invention, a sunroof assembly (20) provides a pair of substantially transparent panes in combination with a front sunshade (26) and a rear sunshade (28). The sunshades are movable from a functional position to a stowed position. In a further aspect of the present invention, a control system (32) provides an electric switch assembly (30), electrical circuit and software for operating the panes and sunshades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Kip A. Ewing, John D. Goins, Mark A. Caye, David A. Smith