Patents by Inventor Michael F. Erickson

Michael F. Erickson 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: 20160362143
    Abstract: A splash guard assembly for a product includes an inner component abuttable with the product and defining a first hole, an outer component abuttable with the inner component and the product and defining a second hole, and a first fastener. The first fastener is insertable into the first hole and the second hole so that the inner component is attached to the outer component and the product is sandwiched between the inner component and the outer component. A product includes a fender defining a cavity and the splash guard assembly attached to the fender within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Erickson, Vinay K. Saini, Bill Iordanou, Michael J. Briskey
  • Publication number: 20110006551
    Abstract: A latch assembly includes a frame configured for attachment to a vehicle and having a base. The latch assembly also includes a fork bolt rotatably attached to the frame, and a detent lever rotatably attached to the frame. The detent lever includes a first arm and a second arm substantially perpendicular to the first arm. The first arm is configured for retaining the fork bolt in a latched position and has a tab. The first arm presents a first surface extending along a plane substantially parallel to the base. The tab presents a second surface spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first surface that is configured for optimizing alignment between the fork bolt and the detent lever in the latched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Konchan, Scott E. Wilbanks, Michael F. Erickson