Patents by Inventor Michael J Willm

Michael J Willm 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: 20230341047
    Abstract: A reaction cable differential interlock system can include a differential lock lever, a shift lever, a mode select lever, a linkage mechanism, and a single cable. The differential lock lever can be configured to be movably mounted on a differential gear assembly and connected to a differential lock collar of the differential gear assembly. The shift lever can be movable between a plurality of transmission mode positions and the mode select lever can be movable between a plurality of differential mode positions. The linkage mechanism can be coupled to the shift lever and the mode select lever, and the single cable can extend from the linkage mechanism to the differential lock lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Scott D. BATDORF, Lee N. BOWERS, Tony T. DO, Bradford A. MCDAVID, Wade W. NELSON, Shane R. SMITH, Jason A. SOVERN, Michael J. WILLM, Matthew P. WOOLSTON
  • Patent number: 11273791
    Abstract: A seat belt structure for a center seat of a vehicle is disclosed. The seat belt structure includes a safety belt webbing mounted to a first side of the seat portion and extending to a first end of the back portion and a buckle mounted to a second side of the seat portion. A tongue is movably connected to the safety belt webbing and is adapted to couple with the buckle to restraint an occupant of the central seat. The seat belt structure also includes a grab structure adapted to be held by the occupant. The safety belt webbing defines a lap belt portion adapted to traverse a lap of the occupant, and a shoulder belt portion adapted to extend diagonally across an upper torso of the occupant, when the tongue is engaged with the buckle. The grab structure is engaged with the lap belt portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael J Willm, Robert T Wilson, III, Masahiro Inoue