Patents by Inventor Michael B. Vanden Elzen

Michael B. Vanden Elzen 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: 5940120
    Abstract: A vanity console is provided with a housing having a mirror mounted therein made of a material providing both reflectivity and transmissivity characteristics. A source of illumination such as a peripheral fluorescent tube extends behind the outer periphery of the mirror and directs light through the two-way mirror for use of the vanity mirror in low ambient light conditions. The mirror preferably is shaped to conform to the shape of a user's face. In one embodiment of the invention, positioned centrally behind the mirror is a video image source, such as an LCD display, which is supplied with video information from a variety of sources such as vehicle mounted cameras that the vanity console can serve the function of video imaging as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Jay M. Frankhouse, Ryan S. Anair, Michael B. Vanden Elzen, Russell L. Clark
  • Patent number: 5538310
    Abstract: A sliding visor includes a visor body with a slide extending within a track extending along the upper edge of the door frame and downwardly into the A-pillar. A storage pocket located at the end of the track receives the visor body for the unobtrusive storage of the visor when not in use. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, a windshield mounted track visor is employed and includes a track concealably mounted behind the vehicle headliner above the windshield. The headliner includes a recess formed therein for receiving the visor for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Jay M. Frankhouse, Russell L. Clark, Michael B. Vanden Elzen, R. Scott Anair, Chester R. Wisniewski