Patents by Inventor Mike Howlett

Mike Howlett 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).

  • Hidden flush outside handle
    Patent number: 9617764
    Abstract: An outside handle of a vehicle that releases a door latch, including a slot that includes a rotatable flap that sits flush against an outer panel of the vehicle in a closed position. The rotation of the flap provides an opening to an inside of the handle in an open position. The handle includes a rotating lever behind the outer panel, and a lock rod attached to the rotating lever. Downward rotation of the lever moves the rod downward, and the downward motion of the rod then triggers the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephanie Vasi, Eric Archambeau, Mike Howlett
  • Flush mounted vehicle handle
    Patent number: 9518410
    Abstract: An outside handle of a door of a vehicle that opens a latch, including a rotatable flap that sits flush against an outer panel of the vehicle in a closed position and that provides an opening to an interior of the handle in an open position, and a rotating lever behind the outer panel, movement of the lever opening the latch of the door. The handle is arranged such that the flap rotates to the open position when the door is unlocked and rotates to the closed position when the door is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephanie Vasi, Eric Archambeau, Mike Howlett, Patrick Stewart
  • Comfort headrest
    Patent number: 9463725
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including two side wings at opposite ends of the headrest that rotate around respective axes; and a locking mechanism that locks each of the side wings, and backwards movement is restricted by the locking mechanism when each side member is rotated around the respective axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey Szczygiel, Mike Howlett, Eric Archambeau, Katsuhiko Takeuchi
  • Extendable comfort headrest
    Patent number: 9446694
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including a center portion, two side members that attach to opposite ends of the center portion and that extend forward and retract backward and a locking mechanism in each side member that locks each side member independent of the other side member in multiple positions relative to the center portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey Szczygiel, Ryosuke Mizuno, Mike Howlett, Bradley Baskin
  • EXTENDABLE COMFORT HEADREST
    Publication number: 20150329024
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including a center portion, two side members that attach to opposite ends of the center portion and that extend forward and retract backward and a locking mechanism in each side member that locks each side member independent of the other side member in multiple positions relative to the center portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey SZCZYGIEL, Ryosuke MIZUNO, Mike HOWLETT
  • EXTENDABLE COMFORT HEADREST
    Publication number: 20150329025
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including a center portion, two side members that attach to opposite ends of the center portion and that extend forward and retract backward and a locking mechanism in each side member that locks each side member independent of the other side member in multiple positions relative to the center portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey SZCZYGIEL, Ryosuke MIZUNO, Mike HOWLETT, Bradley BASKIN
  • FLUSH MOUNTED VEHICLE HANDLE
    Publication number: 20150315812
    Abstract: An outside handle of a door of a vehicle that opens a latch, including a rotatable flap that sits flush against an outer panel of the vehicle in a closed position and that provides an opening to an interior of the handle in an open position, and a rotating lever behind the outer panel, movement of the lever opening the latch of the door. The handle is arranged such that the flap rotates to the open position when the door is unlocked and rotates to the closed position when the door is locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephanie VASI, Eric Archambeau, Mike Howlett, Patrick Stewart
  • COMFORT HEADREST
    Publication number: 20140300168
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including two side wings at opposite ends of the headrest that rotate around respective axes; and a locking mechanism that locks each of the side wings, and backwards movement is restricted by the locking mechanism when each side member is rotated around the respective axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey SZCZYGIEL, Mike Howlett, Eric Archambeau, Katsuhiko Takeuchi
  • HIDDEN FLUSH OUTSIDE HANDLE
    Publication number: 20140300115
    Abstract: An outside handle of a vehicle that releases a door latch, including a slot that includes a rotatable flap that sits flush against an outer panel of the vehicle in a closed position. The rotation of the flap provides an opening to an inside of the handle in an open position. The handle includes a rotating lever behind the outer panel, and a lock rod attached to the rotating lever. Downward rotation of the lever moves the rod downward, and the downward motion of the rod then triggers the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephanie VASI, Eric Archambeau, Mike Howlett