Patents by Inventor Patrick D. Erickson

Patrick D. Erickson 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: 9175844
    Abstract: A mirror assembly includes a mirror and a hanger assembly secured to the mirror. The hanger assembly has a hanger fitting that defines a plurality of apertures, and a locking element that is slidably coupled to the hanger fitting to be movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The mirror assembly further includes a chassis having a plurality of support members sized and positioned to engage the plurality of apertures in the hanger fitting. When the locking element is in the locked position, the plurality of support members are prevented from disengaging the hanger fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ELECTRIC MIRROR, LLC
    Inventors: James V. Mischel, Jr., James V. Mischel, Sr., Patrick D. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20090250586
    Abstract: A mirror assembly includes a mirror and a hanger assembly secured to the mirror. The hanger assembly has a hanger fitting that defines a plurality of apertures, and a locking element that is slidably coupled to the hanger fitting to be movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The mirror assembly further includes a chassis having a plurality of support members sized and positioned to engage the plurality of apertures in the hanger fitting. When the locking element is in the locked position, the plurality of support members are prevented from disengaging the hanger fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: ELECTRIC MIRROR, L.L.C.
    Inventors: James V. Mischel, JR., James V. Mischel, SR., Patrick D. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20090231836
    Abstract: A mirror assembly includes a mirror and a light fixture configured to be releasably coupled to the mirror. The light fixture has a mounting structure and a first lamp support attached to the mounting structure for supporting a first lamp. The light fixture further includes a second lamp support attached to the mounting structure for supporting a second lamp adjacent to the first lamp. The second lamp support is elastically deformable between a lamp support position that obstructs removal of the first lamp and a release position that does not obstruct removal of the first lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: ELECTRIC MIRROR, LLC
    Inventors: James V. Mischel, JR., James V. Mischel, SR., Patrick D. Erickson