Patents by Inventor Michael Kevin Martin

Michael Kevin Martin 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 EXTERIOR MIRROR AND LIGHT ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20140198515
    Abstract: A vehicle mirror assembly is provided with a housing adapted to be mounted to a vehicle exterior. A mirror is mounted in the housing. A plurality of light assemblies is oriented upon the housing for collectively illuminating a thoroughfare adjacent to the vehicle exterior. A vehicle is also provided with a vehicle body with an exterior. The vehicle mirror assembly is mounted to the vehicle exterior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Pamela J. Tulio, Michael Kevin Martin, David Burgess, Gregory Czinder, Darrell Commans, Gregory Huizen, Douglas Wilson, Nicholas Schmidt
  • Integrated side view mirror assembly and electrical port for an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 8125180
    Abstract: An electrical port is integrated within a side view mirror assembly of an automotive vehicle. The electrical port is electrically connected with a charging system of the vehicle. The electrical port may be coupled with a power source remote from the vehicle to power the charging system. The electrical port may be concealed or exposed depending on a position of the side view mirror assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Duane M. Grider, Bala Chander, Dale Gilman, David W. Schultz, Michael Kevin Martin
  • INTEGRATED SIDE VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL PORT FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20090278491
    Abstract: An electrical port is integrated within a side view mirror assembly of an automotive vehicle. The electrical port is electrically connected with a charging system of the vehicle. The electrical port may be coupled with a power source remote from the vehicle to power the charging system. The electrical port may be concealed or exposed depending on a position of the side view mirror assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Duane M. Grider, Bala Chander, Dale Gilman, David W. Schultz, Michael Kevin Martin