Patents by Inventor Mathias Fox

Mathias Fox 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).

  • Publication number: 20060214471
    Abstract: An attachment system for coupling a module to a rail member on an interior portion of a vehicle is disclosed and includes a latching member. The latching member includes a projection configured to operably engage the rail member by rotation of the lever. An attachment system for coupling a module to a vehicle is also includes a latch device having a hook member pivotally coupled to a lever so that movement of the lever operates the hook as an over-center device to releasably engage the rail member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Rick Anderson, Andrew Ruiter, Thomas Hodgson, Mathias Fox, Steven Spoerre, Matthew Kalis, Kermit Anderson, Bryan Jones, Mark Kadzban, Joseph Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060202502
    Abstract: A visor (20) has a visor core (30,140) with a channel (36,100) for receiving a polymeric slide (54,130) fixedly coupled to a visor pivot rod (22) via a detent spring (56,120) to allow the visor to be adjustably moved along and rotated around the pivot rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: L. Hamelink, Thomas Hodgson, Kirk Olep, Brent Rockafellow, Stevwn Spoerre, Robert Stenman, Mathias Fox, Kenneth Kreuze, Jonathan Lubbers, David Hiemstra, Jason Mulder
  • Publication number: 20060098446
    Abstract: A vanity mirror frame (70) has insert-molded electrical contacts (117, 118) for holding a lamp in place in the frame and which, when assembled to a visor core, makes aligned electrical connections with the visor core electrical supply. Further, the vanity mirror frame includes a unique socket (78) for pivotally receiving and holding a mirror cover in place. Detent springs extend between the frame and cover for snap opening and closing of the cover between closed and open positions. The cover includes an additional cam (95, 97) which cooperates with an electrical switch when the cover is open to provide operating power to the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Barker, Steven Cieholski, Andrew Ruiter, James Baas, Robert Stenman, Mathias Fox, Kenneth Kreuze
  • Publication number: 20050006917
    Abstract: An assist handle assembly for a vehicle includes a handle member coupled to a structural member of the vehicle, the handle member having a first end and a second end. Connecting structure is provided on at least one of the first end and the second end to receive at least one accessory. The assist handle assembly may also include a connecting member having a contact that is configured to provide a utility interface with the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Sparks, Thomas Hodgson, Mathias Fox