Patents by Inventor Kyle Andrew Ott

Kyle Andrew Ott 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: 8403391
    Abstract: An attachment bracket for mounting a fender of a vehicle to a side structural member includes a top portion that connects to the fender. A first vertical leg connects to the side structural member. The first vertical leg extends downwardly from an edge of the top portion. A second vertical leg connects to the side structural member. The second vertical leg extends downwardly from an opposite edge of the top portion. The first vertical leg includes a bend separating the first vertical leg into an upper portion and a lower portion. The first vertical leg has a central opening at the bend that is spaced vertically from the top portion and a bottom end of the first vertical leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Richard Steinhilb, Kyle Andrew Ott, Daniel Justin Koenen
  • Publication number: 20120200122
    Abstract: An attachment bracket for mounting a fender of a vehicle to a side structural member includes a top portion that connects to the fender. A first vertical leg connects to the side structural member. The first vertical leg extends downwardly from an edge of the top portion. A second vertical leg connects to the side structural member. The second vertical leg extends downwardly from an opposite edge of the top portion. The first vertical leg includes a bend separating the first vertical leg into an upper portion and a lower portion. The first vertical leg has a central opening at the bend that is spaced vertically from the top portion and a bottom end of the first vertical leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Richard Steinhilb, Kyle Andrew Ott, Daniel Justin Koenen
  • Patent number: 8182027
    Abstract: An attachment bracket for mounting a fender of a vehicle to a side structural member includes a top portion that connects to the fender. A first vertical leg connects to the side structural member. The first vertical leg extends downwardly from an edge of the top portion. A second vertical leg connects to the side structural member. The second vertical leg extends downwardly from an opposite edge of the top portion. The first vertical leg includes a bend separating the first vertical leg into an upper portion and a lower portion. The first vertical leg has a central opening at the bend that is spaced vertically from the top portion and a bottom end of the first vertical leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Richard Steinhilb, Kyle Andrew Ott, Daniel Justin Koenen
  • Patent number: 8136870
    Abstract: A windshield support assembly includes a cowl upper that extends in a vehicle widthwise direction and is configured to connect to a windshield, a cowl lower that extends in the vehicle widthwise direction and is configured to connect to the cowl upper, and multiple cowl braces connected to the cowl upper and the cowl lower. The cowl braces are spaced-apart from each other in the vehicle widthwise direction. Each cowl brace includes an upper portion, a lower portion and a continuous body portion connecting the upper portion and the lower portion. At least one of the upper portion and the lower portion includes multiple legs. Each leg is connected to the cowl upper or the cowl lower at spaced-apart locations along the vehicle widthwise direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Andrew Ott, Aaron Richard Steinhilb
  • Publication number: 20110068607
    Abstract: A cowl brace for supporting a cowl upper and a cowl lower of a windshield assembly is disclosed. The cowl brace includes an upper portion comprising a plurality of upper legs extending in an upper direction. The plurality of upper legs are spaced-apart from each other in a vehicle widthwise direction for connection to the cowl upper. A lower portion of the cowl brace extends in a lower direction for connection to the cowl lower. A continuous body portion of the cowl brace extends in the vehicle widthwise direction connecting the upper portion and the lower portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America
    Inventors: Kyle Andrew Ott, Aaron Richard Steinhilb
  • Publication number: 20100314518
    Abstract: An attachment bracket for mounting a fender of a vehicle to a side structural member includes a top portion that connects to the fender. A first vertical leg connects to the side structural member. The first vertical leg extends downwardly from an edge of the top portion. A second vertical leg connects to the side structural member. The second vertical leg extends downwardly from an opposite edge of the top portion. The first vertical leg includes a bend separating the first vertical leg into an upper portion and a lower portion. The first vertical leg has a central opening at the bend that is spaced vertically from the top portion and a bottom end of the first vertical leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Richard Steinhilb, Kyle Andrew Ott, Daniel Justin Koenen