Patents by Inventor Michael Gousotti Ellis

Michael Gousotti Ellis 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).

  • Extruded aluminum vehicle wheel
    Patent number: 6439671
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel is disclosed that is made up of a plurality of extrusions. A rim may be provided in either a cylindrical form or in the form of a series of arcuate segments. Rim attachment brackets are provided to secure spokes to the rim. Spokes are provided between the rim and a hub that defines an axle aperture. The rim is roll formed to form tire retention beads and the outer surface of the rim that's in the abstract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Lehnhardt, Bruce Preston Williams, Michael Gousotti Ellis, Thomas Scott
  • Mesh vehicle seats
    Patent number: 6428105
    Abstract: A mesh vehicle seat for a specialty vehicle is provided. The mesh vehicle seat has a base and back that are each covered by a fabric web. The base includes a seat form member and bottom plate that are secured together to retain the seat fabric web on the base. The back includes a back frame 26 to which a front and rear clamp members are secured to retain a back fabric web on the back. A concave lower back support is provided to impart a concave shape to the back of the seat in conjunction with concave lower portions of the front and rear clamps. The seat may be provided on a single pedestal base or a double pedestal base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gousotti Ellis, Thomas Scott
  • Dashboard rail and steering column support
    Patent number: 6321960
    Abstract: A dashboard attachment system for a specialty vehicle is described. A rail having first and second ribs located on front and rear edges thereof that are separated by a center portion of reduced thickness. A C-shaped mounting clip forms part of an accessory such as a bag hook, mirror, or cup holder that are secured by the C-shaped mounting clip to one of the ribs. A steering column support bracket including a C-shaped clip and a tubular receptacle for a steering column is provided. The rail is supported by rail supports that are anchored to the dashboard. The rail is finished by right and left end caps that have U-shaped rib interconnecting the first and second ribs on opposite lateral ends of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gousotti Ellis, Thomas Scott
  • Adjustable rear seat back support
    Patent number: 6293604
    Abstract: An adjustable seat back and supporting rear rail for a specialty vehicle is disclosed. The rear rail is secured by a latches to a pair of pillars of the vehicle within a range of vertical locations. The seat back is selectively lockable within a range of angular orientations from horizontal to vertical. The seat back includes pivot pins that are held by locking fasteners in the desired angular orientation on the rear rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Preston Williams, Michael Gousotti Ellis