Patents by Inventor Michael J. Andrus

Michael J. Andrus 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).

  • Vehicle stowage bin
    Patent number: 11014503
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising a stowage bin, an actuation assembly configured to actuate in response to an actuation signal, and a stowage bin closure operable between stored and fully deployed positions, wherein the actuation assembly is configured to deploy the stowage bin closure over an opening defined by the stowage bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris O'Connor, Michael J. Andrus, Amanda Villerot, Sue Muscat, Jim Carene
  • VEHICLE STOWAGE BIN
    Publication number: 20200331399
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising a stowage bin, an actuation assembly configured to actuate in response to an actuation signal, and a stowage bin closure operable between stored and fully deployed positions, wherein the actuation assembly is configured to deploy the stowage bin closure over an opening defined by the stowage bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris O'Connor, Michael J. Andrus, Amanda Villerot, Sue Muscat, Jim Carene
  • Seat belt buckle pretensioner with end cap
    Patent number: 5639120
    Abstract: An automotive seat belt pretensioner assembly is provided which includes a housing assembly (12) for receiving a cable (18) that is driven by a piston (16) toward an open end (54) of an actuator housing (24) in response to the operation of a pyrotechnic gas generating device (20). A plastic end cap (26) is provided for covering the housing end (54). The cap (26) includes a frangible end wall (54) for permitting passage of an end (46) of the cable (18). The frangible end wall (54) includes a pattern of reduced wall thickness (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Timothy M. Kmiec, Michael J. Andrus, William C. Shelton
  • Seat belt buckle pretensioner with patterned frangible end cap
    Patent number: 5564748
    Abstract: An automotive seat belt pretensioner assembly is provided which includes a housing assembly (12) for receiving a cable (18) that is driven by a piston (16) toward an open end (54) of an actuator housing (24) in response to the operation of a pyrotechnic gas generating device (20). A plastic end cap (26) is provided for covering the housing end (54). The cap (26) includes a frangible end wall (54) for permitting passage of an end (46) of the cable (18). The frangible end wall(54) includes a pattern of reduced wall thickness (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Timothy M. Kmiec, Michael J. Andrus, William C. Shelton, Gary A. Schroeder