Patents by Inventor Kyle Loughlin

Kyle Loughlin 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: 11034215
    Abstract: A motor vehicle ventilation system configured to ventilate a cabin of the vehicle. The ventilation system comprises a duct extending about a perimeter of the vehicle cabin, at least one air flow inducer configured to induce a flow of air through the duct, the duct comprising an air inlet to receive a bulk flow of air from the flow inducer, and a first opening that extends about the perimeter of the vehicle cabin and that receives air from the duct. The first opening is configured to expel air into the vehicle cabin. The ventilation system further comprises a second opening that extends about the perimeter of the vehicle cabin and that draws air in from the vehicle cabin into a passage extending about the perimeter of the vehicle cabin, wherein a flow through the first opening entrains a flow from the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Hoggarth, Kyle Loughlin
  • Patent number: 10730407
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seating system is provided. The seating system comprises two or more seats and a guide track extending between three or more spaced apart seating positions within an interior of the motor vehicle, wherein each of the seats is movably coupled to the guide track, such that the seats are movable between the seating positions. A seat, suitable for use in the motor vehicle seating system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Guy, Marcus Hoggarth, Ben Carroll, Matthew Graeme Leck, Kyle Loughlin
  • Patent number: 10414314
    Abstract: A movable table for a motor vehicle is provided. The motor vehicle comprises a guide track extending at least partially around an interior space of the vehicle between a plurality of seating positions for seats within the vehicle. The movable table comprises a table top, a pillar, the table top being coupled to a first end of the pillar, and a follower element provided at a second end of the pillar, wherein the follower element is configured to movably couple the table to the guide track, such that the table is movable between seats positioned at the seating positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Graeme Leck, Kyle Loughlin
  • Publication number: 20190143792
    Abstract: A motor vehicle ventilation system configured to ventilate a cabin of the vehicle. The ventilation system comprises a duct extending about a perimeter of the vehicle cabin, at least one air flow inducer configured to induce a flow of air through the duct, the duct comprising an air inlet to receive a bulk flow of air from the flow inducer, and a first opening that extends about the perimeter of the vehicle cabin and that receives air from the duct. The first opening is configured to expel air into the vehicle cabin. The ventilation system further comprises a second opening that extends about the perimeter of the vehicle cabin and that draws air in from the vehicle cabin into a passage extending about the perimeter of the vehicle cabin, wherein a flow through the first opening entrains a flow from the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Hoggarth, Kyle Loughlin
  • Publication number: 20180354397
    Abstract: A movable table for a motor vehicle is provided. The motor vehicle comprises a guide track extending at least partially around an interior space of the vehicle between a plurality of seating positions for seats within the vehicle. The movable table comprises a table top, a pillar, the table top being coupled to a first end of the pillar, and a follower element provided at a second end of the pillar, wherein the follower element is configured to movably couple the table to the guide track, such that the table is movable between seats positioned at the seating positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Graeme Leck, Kyle Loughlin
  • Publication number: 20180354391
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seating system is provided. The seating system comprises two or more seats and a guide track extending between three or more spaced apart seating positions within an interior of the motor vehicle, wherein each of the seats is movably coupled to the guide track, such that the seats are movable between the seating positions. A seat, suitable for use in the motor vehicle seating system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Guy, Marcus Hoggarth, Ben Carroll, Matthew Graeme Leck, Kyle Loughlin
  • Publication number: 20180105118
    Abstract: A motor vehicle trunk lid stowage system comprising a shelf member and first and second flexible side walls attached to respective ends of the shelf member. The first and second side walls are configured to be attached to an underside of a motor vehicle trunk lid. The shelf member is movable between a stowed position, in which the side walls are collapsed and the shelf member is against the underside of the trunk lid, and a deployed position in which the shelf member is suspended by the side walls and the shelf member is spaced apart from the underside of the trunk lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle Loughlin, Susan Cook
  • Patent number: D720244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Mark Lee Dempsey, Daniel Browning, Kyle Loughlin, Tim Williamson, Stephen de Saulles, Marcus Hoggarth
  • Patent number: D720634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Mark Lee Dempsey, Daniel Browning, Kyle Loughlin, Tim Williamson, Stephen de Saulles, Marcus Hoggarth
  • Patent number: D772738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Daniel Browning, Mark Lee Dempsey, Nicholas Alexander Evans, Reinier Tijssen, Isaac Teece, Kyle Loughlin, Marcus Hoggarth
  • Patent number: D772739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Daniel Browning, Mark Lee Dempsey, Nicholas Alexander Evans, Isaac Teece, Kyle Loughlin, Marcus Hoggarth, Reinier Tijssen
  • Patent number: D773325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Daniel Browning, Mark Lee Dempsey, Nicholas Alexander Evans, Isaac Teece, Kyle Loughlin, Marcus Hoggarth, Reinier Tijssen