Patents by Inventor Michael Van Patten

Michael Van Patten 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: 20140284233
    Abstract: A part packaging system and method includes a package blank formed as a single sheet of foldable material having fold lines disposed thereon and cutout portions defined therein for enabling the package blank to be folded into a configuration of an enclosed package. The system further includes a jig configured to complementarily receive the package blank and facilitate folding of the package blank into the enclosed package. The jig includes contact portions that correspond to the fold lines of the package blank such that pressure applied to the package blank when received in the jig causes the package blank to fold along the fold lines toward the configuration of the enclosed package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Van Patten, Christopher Braun, Dean Eifert
  • Patent number: 8240473
    Abstract: A headliner packaging may be configured to package a headliner having a surface and a width. The system may include one or more elongated clamps. Each elongated clamp may be configured to releasable secure the headliner by applying clamping force to an area on the surface of the headliner. Each elongated clamp may have a length that exceeds the width of the headliner. Each elongated clamp may have a hinge on one end of the elongated clamp which is configured to allow the elongated clamp to rotatably swing into an open position to receive the headliner and to rotatably swing into a closed position to lock the headliner securely within the elongated clamp. The packaging system may be configured to package an article other than a headliner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Van Patten
  • Publication number: 20100155283
    Abstract: A headliner packaging system may be configured to package a headliner that has a non-planer surface and a width. The system may include one or more elongated clamps. Each elongated clamp may have a length that exceeds the width of the headliner. Each elongated clamp may be configured to releasable secure the headliner by applying clamping force to an area of the non-planer surface of the headliner in a manner that causes the elongated clamping force to be substantially uniform throughout the area of the non-planer surface of the headliner and in a direction that is not substantially perpendicular to the length of the elongated clamp. The packaging system may be configured to package an article other than a headliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Van Patten
  • Publication number: 20100156147
    Abstract: A headliner packaging may be configured to package a headliner having a surface and a width. The system may include one or more elongated clamps. Each elongated clamp may be configured to releasable secure the headliner by applying clamping force to an area on the surface of the headliner. Each elongated clamp may have a length that exceeds the width of the headliner. Each elongated clamp may have a hinge on one end of the elongated clamp which is configured to allow the elongated clamp to rotatably swing into an open position to receive the headliner and to rotatably swing into a closed position to lock the headliner securely within the elongated clamp. The packaging system may be configured to package an article other than a headliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Van Patten
  • Publication number: 20100155286
    Abstract: A headliner packaging system packages a headliner that has a surface and a width and includes one or more elongated clamps. Each elongated clamp releasably secures the headliner by applying clamping force to an area on the surface of the headliner. Each elongated clamp may have a quick release mechanism that is configured to have a release position that releases the elongated clamp to receive the headliner and a lock position that locks the headliner securely within the elongated clamp. The quick release mechanism may be configured to quickly move between the release and lock positions in response to a single, non-repetitious movement of the quick release mechanism. The carton may have a port in the walls that aligns with each release mechanism that is sized so as to permit a person to reach through the port and move each release mechanism between the release and lock positions. The packaging system may be configured to package an article other than a headliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Van Patten