Patents by Inventor Michael J. HOKES
Michael J. HOKES 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).
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Patent number: 11267384Abstract: A vehicle assembly can include a vehicle body structure, a front seat, a rear seat, and a grab bar assembly. The vehicle body structure can define a passenger area. The front seat can be mounted to the vehicle body structure. The rear seat can be mounted to the vehicle body structure. The grab bar assembly can be mounted to the vehicle body structure. The grab bar assembly can include a grab bar, a spacer bar and a cover assembly. The grab bar can extend across the passenger area. The spacer bar can be attached to the grab bar, with a first gap formed between the spacer bar and the front seat, and a second gap formed between the spacer bar and the grab bar. The cover assembly can be attached to the spacer bar and positioned in the first gap.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Michael J. Hokes, Sebastian Osorio, Matthew L. Taracko, Cody M. Lindemann, Jason W. Grundey, Dane R. Marsack
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Publication number: 20210086679Abstract: A vehicle assembly can include a vehicle body structure, a front seat, a rear seat, and a grab bar assembly. The vehicle body structure can define a passenger area. The front seat can be mounted to the vehicle body structure. The rear seat can be mounted to the vehicle body structure. The grab bar assembly can be mounted to the vehicle body structure. The grab bar assembly can include a grab bar, a spacer bar and a cover assembly. The grab bar can extend across the passenger area. The spacer bar can be attached to the grab bar, with a first gap formed between the spacer bar and the front seat, and a second gap formed between the spacer bar and the grab bar. The cover assembly can be attached to the spacer bar and positioned in the first gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Michael J. HOKES, Sebastian OSORIO, Matthew L. TARACKO, Cody M. LINDEMANN, Jason W. GRUNDEY, Dane R. MARSACK
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Patent number: 10737604Abstract: A grab handle assembly for a vehicle includes a sleeve for attaching to the vehicle, an insert receivable in the sleeve, and a grab handle positioned on an end of the insert. A locking member is provided to adjustably fix a position of the grab handle with respect to the sleeve. The locking member includes a locking pin and a cam lock mechanism to hold the insert with respect to the sleeve. A rotation prevention surface may be provided on the locking pin to prevent the locking pin from rotating with respect to the sleeve and the insert. A locking force provided by the locking member may be preset.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daniel T. Sellars, Michael J. Hokes, Shinichi Karube
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Publication number: 20200070706Abstract: A grab handle assembly for a vehicle includes a sleeve for attaching to the vehicle, an insert receivable in the sleeve, and a grab handle positioned on an end of the insert. A locking member is provided to adjustably fix a position of the grab handle with respect to the sleeve. The locking member includes a locking pin and a cam lock mechanism to hold the insert with respect to the sleeve. A rotation prevention surface may be provided on the locking pin to prevent the locking pin from rotating with respect to the sleeve and the insert. A locking force provided by the locking member may be preset.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Daniel T. SELLARS, Michael J. HOKES, Shinichi KARUBE
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Patent number: 10427636Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a frame, a first pair of wheels connected to the frame, a second pair of wheels connected to the frame, a motor supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the pair of wheels, a cockpit in the frame, a first seat disposed in the cockpit, a bed in the frame longitudinally rearward of the cockpit, the bed having at least one side wall, a second seat disposed in the bed, the second seat having a seat base and a seat back, the seat back having a storage position and a seating position, and a lateral retention member fixed to the at least one side wall of the bed, at least a portion of the lateral retention member being disposed higher than the seat base and forward of the seat back of the second seat when in the seating position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael J Hokes, Joseph H Korte, Dustin L Hinders, Matthew L Taracko, Stephen L Paulos, Kirk M Rausch, Jacob O Borth, Luke M Upah
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Publication number: 20180001855Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a frame, a first pair of wheels connected to the frame, a second pair of wheels connected to the frame, a motor supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the pair of wheels, a cockpit in the frame, a first seat disposed in the cockpit, a bed in the frame longitudinally rearward of the cockpit, the bed having at least one side wall, a second seat disposed in the bed, the second seat having a seat base and a seat back, the seat back having a storage position and a seating position, and a lateral retention member fixed to the at least one side wall of the bed, at least a portion of the lateral retention member being disposed higher than the seat base and forward of the seat back of the second seat when in the seating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Michael J. HOKES, Joseph H. KORTE, Dustin L. HINDERS, Matthew L. TARACKO, Stephen L. PAULOS, Kirk M. RAUSCH, Jacob O. BORTH, Luke M. UPAH
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Patent number: 9764768Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a frame, a first pair of wheels connected to the frame, a second pair of wheels connected to the frame, a motor supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the pair of wheels, a cockpit in the frame, a first seat disposed in the cockpit, a bed in the frame longitudinally rearward of the cockpit, the bed having at least one side wall, a second seat disposed in the bed, the second seat having a seat base and a seat back, the seat back being foldable between a storage position and a seating position, and a lateral retention member fixed to the at least one side wall of the bed, at least a portion of the lateral retention member being disposed higher than the seat base and forward of the seat back of the second seat when in the seating position.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael J Hokes, Joseph H Korte, Dustin L Hinders, Matthew L Taracko, Stephen L Paulos, Kirk M Rausch, Jacob O Borth, Luke M Upah
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Publication number: 20170247058Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a frame, a first pair of wheels connected to the frame, a second pair of wheels connected to the frame, a motor supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the pair of wheels, a cockpit in the frame, a first seat disposed in the cockpit, a bed in the frame longitudinally rearward of the cockpit, the bed having at least one side wall, a second seat disposed in the bed, the second seat having a seat base and a seat back, the seat back being foldable between a storage position and a seating position, and a lateral retention member fixed to the at least one side wall of the bed, at least a portion of the lateral retention member being disposed higher than the seat base and forward of the seat back of the second seat when in the seating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Michael J. HOKES, Joseph H. Korte, Dustin L. Hinders, Matthew L. Taracko, Stephen L. Paulos, Kirk M. Rausch, Jacob O. BORTH, Luke M. Upah