Patents by Inventor Michael John Harmon

Michael John Harmon 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).

  • Patent number: 12722461
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes a tonneau cover, and an actuator assembly that transitions the tonneau cover back-and-forth between a lowered position and a tilted position. The tonneau cover covers a cargo bed of a vehicle when the tonneau cover is in the lowered position and when the tonneau cover is in the tilted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sriram Pakkam, Michael John Harmon, Marius Curea
  • Patent number: 12720694
    Abstract: A dock for receiving modular programmable widgets includes a body defining a securing channel for receiving the modular programmable widgets, the securing channel being sized to conform with a profile of an attachment body of the rear of the modular programmable widgets; a plurality of dock connectors configured to receive contact pads of the modular programmable widgets; and locators defined by the securing channel into the securing channel to aid in placement of the modular programmable widgets in positions where the contact pads of the modular programmable widgets are aligned with one of the dock connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Rowell Dizon, Justin Yang, Bradford Zercoe, Eryu Shi, Daniel Smith, Shane Patton
  • Patent number: 12709228
    Abstract: A vehicle console having a housing comprising a storage compartment having an access opening on a top side, a lid coupled to the housing for covering the access opening of the storage compartment, and a device holder configured to hold an electronic display device and pivotally coupled to the housing to pivot between a stowed position in the storage compartment and a deployed position extending outward above the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Michael John Harmon
  • Publication number: 20260233661
    Abstract: A device may include a vehicle roof panel. A device may include a mounting system secured to the vehicle roof panel. A device may include a sleeping platform supported on the mounting system, the sleeping platform moveable between a folded position and an unfolded position, the sleeping platform including a base portion and support legs, the support legs configured to attach to attachment points on a vehicle hood when in the unfolded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2025
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Robert J. Gelardi, Abbas Ghamlouche, Will Farrelly, John Abernethy
  • Publication number: 20260233654
    Abstract: A device may include a sleeping platform including a panel segment moveable between a folded position and an unfolded position. A device may include a support assembly configured to hold the panel segment when in the unfolded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2025
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Robert J. Gelardi, Glenn Arran Le Faou, Abbas Ghamlouche, Ricardo Haruo Sugimoto, John Abernethy
  • Publication number: 20260233655
    Abstract: A device may include a sleeping platform arranged in an interior of a vehicle, the sleeping platform including a panel segment moveable between a folded position and an unfolded position, the panel segment including support legs configured to support the panel segment when in the unfolded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2025
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Robert J. Gelardi, Glenn Arran Le Faou, Abbas Ghamlouche, Chiara Onida, James Neugebauer, John Abernethy
  • Publication number: 20260233656
    Abstract: A device may include a vehicle roof panel. A device may include a mounting system secured to the vehicle roof panel. A device may include a sleeping platform supported on the mounting system, the sleeping platform including a base portion having a first base section and a second base section that is pivotably attached to the first base section to allow the sleeping platform to move between a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein the first base section includes an opening and a removable panel that extends over the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2025
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Robert J. Gelardi, Glenn Arran Le Faou, Abbas Ghamlouche, Ricardo Haruo Sugimoto, Will Farrelly, Chiara Onida, James Neugebauer
  • Patent number: 12704868
    Abstract: A pedal assembly for providing operational inputs to a vehicle may include a first pedal which may include a first pedal arm and a first pedal pad and may be operably coupled to a powertrain of the vehicle, and a second pedal which may include a second pedal arm and a second pedal pad and may be operably coupled to a brake assembly of the vehicle. The pedal assembly may be adjustable between a first state in which the pedal assembly may be arranged for one-footed operation, and a second state in which the pedal assembly may be arranged for two-footed operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Michael John Harmon
  • Publication number: 20260158886
    Abstract: A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The motor vehicle may also include a panel manually configurable between a fully closed position in which the panel covers at least a portion of the roof opening and a nested position. The panel may include a foot. Further, when the panel is in the nested position, the foot may be received in a recess of another panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Robert J. Gelardi
  • Publication number: 20260158887
    Abstract: A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The roof opening may be a majority of the roof by area. The motor vehicle may further include a single panel configured to attach to the roof to cover an entire roof opening and to detach from the roof such that the entire roof opening is uncovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Robert J. Gelardi, Darren Luke, Ricardo Haruo Sugimoto, Justin D. Sorum, Abbas Ghamlouche
  • Publication number: 20260158888
    Abstract: A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The motor vehicle may also include a panel manually configurable between a closed position in which the panel covers at least a portion of the roof opening and an open position. Further, when moving between the closed and open positions, the panel may rotate substantially 180° about an axis adjacent an end of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Robert J. Gelardi, Daniel J. Kangas, Justin D. Sorum
  • Publication number: 20260158889
    Abstract: A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The motor vehicle may also include a cover including a first panel, a second panel foldable relative to the first panel between an open position and a closed position, and a connector. The connector may be configured to interface with a first attachment point to hold the second panel in the open position, and may be further configured to interface with a second attachment point to hold the second panel in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Robert J. Gelardi
  • Publication number: 20260138426
    Abstract: A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The motor vehicle may include a panel manually configurable between a fully closed position in which the panel fully covers the roof opening and a plurality of open positions in which at least a portion of the roof opening is uncovered by the panel. Further, the panel may be moveable from the fully closed position to a first open position by movement of the panel in a first direction, and the panel may also be moveable from the fully closed position to a second open position by movement of the panel in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Robert J. Gelardi, Darren Luke, Ricardo Haruo Sugimoto, Daniel J. Kangas, Justin D. Sorum, Abbas Ghamlouche
  • Publication number: 20260138425
    Abstract: A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The motor vehicle may also include a panel manually configurable between a fully closed position, an intermediate position, and at least one open position. The panel may be coupled to a link, and the link may be configured to rotate relative to the roof opening to move the panel between the intermediate and fully closed positions. The link may further be configured to slide relative to the roof opening to move the panel to the at least one open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Robert J. Gelardi, Darren Luke, Daniel J. Kangas, Justin Sorum, Abbas Ghamlouche
  • Patent number: 12624564
    Abstract: A shelter system for a truck includes a platform assembly that can pivot back-and-forth between a stowed position and a deployed position. The platform assembly spans a bed of a truck when in the stowed position. The platform assembly is disposed over a cab of the truck when in the deployed position. A tent covers the platform assembly when the platform assembly is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Amil Vira, Shane Patton, Michael Lozano, Bradford Zercoe
  • Patent number: 12623730
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes a plurality of fins engaged with a bed wall of a cargo bed. The plurality of fins are configured to move telescopically back-and-forth between a stowed position and a deployed position. The fins can be disposed along a vertical top of the bed wall. The fins can slidably engage the bed wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sriram Pakkam, Michael John Harmon, Andrew Brand, Marius Curea, Jack Marchlewski
  • Patent number: 12611933
    Abstract: A device assembly of a vehicle that includes a display housing where a display is attached to the front of the housing and a receiver is attached to the rear of the housing. The receiver couples to a receiver mount on the vehicle. An interlock connection exists between the display housing and the receiver mount. When the interlock connection is locked, triggered by the car being in a dynamic state, the display housing cannot be slidably decoupled from the receiver mount. When the interlock connection is unlocked, triggered by the vehicle being in a static state, the display housing can be slidably decoupled from the receiver mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Leyna Hirsch, Hussain Z. Tajmahal
  • Publication number: 20260084764
    Abstract: A system and method comprise selectively moving a trailer hitch between a towing position where the trailer hitch is located in a cargo area above a vehicle bed floor and a stowed position where the trailer hitch is located underneath the bed floor and hidden from view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Matthew Craddock
  • Publication number: 20260086594
    Abstract: A pedal assembly for providing operational inputs to a vehicle may include a first pedal which may include a first pedal arm and a first pedal pad and may be operably coupled to a powertrain of the vehicle, and a second pedal which may include a second pedal arm and a second pedal pad and may be operably coupled to a brake assembly of the vehicle. The pedal assembly may be adjustable between a first state in which the pedal assembly may be arranged for one-footed operation, and a second state in which the pedal assembly may be arranged for two-footed operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventor: Michael John Harmon
  • Patent number: 12583380
    Abstract: An assembly includes a plurality of discrete light modules that are supported by a wall that at least partially surrounds a cargo area. Each light module is movable outward of the wall between a plurality of use positions. Each light module is selectively positionable to illuminate the cargo area or an area external to the cargo area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Andrew Brand, Alison Alexandra Palmer, Olivia Pan