Patents by Inventor Mark W. Hawks

Mark W. Hawks 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).

  • Pivoted rotatable illuminated rear seat vanity mirror
    Patent number: 4824159
    Abstract: A vanity mirror can be extended from the vehicle headliner and upon extension, can be pivoted about a generally vertical axis such that a single vanity mirror can be used by any of the rear seat passengers. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the vehicle roof includes a recess for receiving an illuminated vanity mirror assembly which is pivotally mounted at one edge to the recess for movement between a stored position substantially flush with a vehicle roofline to a lowered use position substantially orthogonal to the vehicle roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Fluharty, Ronald A. Dykstra, Mark W. Hawks
  • Vehicle interior light
    Patent number: 4686609
    Abstract: An interior light for a vehicle includes a lamp housing for attachment to a vehicle with a lamp positioned within the housing. A cover panel is coupled to the housing, and a light control panel is slidably mounted between the housing and cover panel. The light control panel includes at least a pair of spaced sections which can be selectively aligned with the lamp, with each of the sections uniquely controlling light from the lamp to provide a selectable lighting effect by movement of the light control panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald A. Dykstra, Mark W. Hawks, Jerry M. De Jong