Patents by Inventor Michael Sorrells

Michael Sorrells 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 roof fairing and method of installing
    Patent number: 8925998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a roof fairing body and a method of installing a roof fairing on a vehicle. The roof fairing includes a lower fairing body section, an upper fairing body section, a shipping configuration, and an operable configuration. The lower fairing body section includes a front wall and side walls extending rearward from opposite ends of the front wall. The front wall and side walls cooperate to define an upper roof fairing section receiving space. The upper fairing body section is configured to mate with the lower fairing body section to form at least one hinge. When in the shipping configuration, the upper roof fairing section is positioned at least partially within the upper roof fairing section receiving space of the lower fairing body section, whereby the roof fairing body is provided with a shipping height and the upper roof fairing section and the lower fairing body section mate to form at least one hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Volvo Group North America, LLC
    Inventors: Sandro Roberto Azevedo Ramos, Srikanth Sundaresh Ghantae, Michael Sorrells
  • VEHICLE ROOF FAIRING AND METHOD OF INSTALLING
    Publication number: 20140084625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a roof fairing body and a method of installing a roof fairing on a vehicle. The roof fairing includes a lower fairing body section, an upper fairing body section, a shipping configuration, and an operable configuration. The lower fairing body section includes a front wall and side walls extending rearward from opposite ends of the front wall. The front wall and side walls cooperate to define an upper roof fairing section receiving space. The upper fairing body section is configured to mate with the lower fairing body section to form at least one hinge. When in the shipping configuration, the upper roof fairing section is positioned at least partially within the upper roof fairing section receiving space of the lower fairing body section, whereby the roof fairing body is provided with a shipping height and the upper roof fairing section and the lower fairing body section mate to form at least one hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Sandro Roberto Azevedo Ramos, Srikanth Sundaresh Ghantae, Michael Sorrells
  • Adjustable roof extension for reducing vehicle wind resistance
    Publication number: 20050189786
    Abstract: An adjustable roof extension for a vehicle that has a cab portion and a trailer portion includes a roof extension adapted for disposition at a rear of a roof of the cab portion and an adjustment mechanism that attaches the roof extension to the cab portion such that the roof extension is pivotable and that an end of the roof extension that is nearer the trailer portion is controllably movable to pull an air flow over the cab portion toward the trailer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: W. Spence, Michael Sorrells, Lennart Hoglin, Anna-Lisa Hoglin
  • Chassis fairing latch with integral handle
    Publication number: 20050012344
    Abstract: A latch assembly for moving a latching pin a vertical distance between a latch position and an unlatch position. A rotatable handle defines a plane of rotation when rotated about an axis of rotation and a latching pin is connected to the rotatable handle. The central axis of the latching pin is perpendicular to the plane of rotation and coincident with the axis of rotation. A latching pin guide member engages and guides the latching pin along the central axis in response to rotation of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Sorrells, David Conrad
  • Cab skirt for an over the highway truck
    Patent number: D509779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Perfetti, John Martin, Michael Sorrells
  • Fairing for an over the highway truck
    Patent number: D491508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Perfetti, John Martin, Michael Sorrells
  • Fairing for an over the highway truck
    Patent number: D491862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Perfetti, John Martin, Michael Sorrells
  • Fairing trim piece for an over the highway truck
    Patent number: D495643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Perfetti, John Martin, Michael Sorrells
  • Fairing trim piece for an over the highway truck
    Patent number: D496314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Perfetti, John Martin, Michael Sorrells
  • Fairing for an over the highway truck
    Patent number: D496620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Perfetti, John Martin, Michael Sorrells
  • Fairing trim piece for an over the highway truck
    Patent number: D497130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Perfetti, John Martin, Michael Sorrells
  • Handle for an over the highway truck
    Patent number: D498655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Perfetti, John Martin, Michael Sorrells
  • Cab skirt for an over the highway truck
    Patent number: D499679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Perfetti, John Martin, Michael Sorrells