Patents by Inventor Patrick D. Walmsley

Patrick D. Walmsley 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).

  • Rearview mirror bracket
    Patent number: 7837173
    Abstract: According to various exemplary embodiments, an apparatus is provided for mounting a rearview display and one or more electronic components in a vehicle. An example of the apparatus comprises an inside rearview assembly for mounting an electronic component near a windshield of a vehicle including a mirror and an adjustable support connected to the mirror. The rearview assembly also includes a bracket configured to mount on the windshield, including an attaching structure configured to attach the bracket to the windshield and a support frame coupled to the attaching structure. The support frame has a portion set off from the windshield to accommodate the electronic component between the windshield and the set off portion. The support frame is connected to the adjustable support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig H. Zinser, Dennis B. Kazensky, James J. Czewski, William C. Bisnack, Nicholas P. Nagrant, Thomas D. Hagen, Kent S. Lybecker, Ryan M. Frakes, Mark R. Willey, Benjamin H. Baker, Patrick D. Walmsley
  • REARVIEW MIRROR BRACKET
    Publication number: 20100090086
    Abstract: According to various exemplary embodiments, an apparatus is provided for mounting a rearview display and one or more electronic components in a vehicle. An example of the apparatus comprises an inside rearview assembly for mounting an electronic component near a windshield of a vehicle including a mirror and an adjustable support connected to the mirror. The rearview assembly also includes a bracket configured to mount on the windshield, including an attaching structure configured to attach the bracket to the windshield and a support frame coupled to the attaching structure. The support frame has a portion set off from the windshield to accommodate the electronic component between the windshield and the set off portion. The support frame is connected to the adjustable support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: CRAIG H. ZINSER, DENNIS B. KAZENSKY, JAMES J. CZEWSKI, WILLIAM C. BISNACK, NICHOLAS P. NAGRANT, THOMAS D. HAGEN, KENT S. LYBECKER, RYAN M. FRAKES, MARK R. WILLEY, BENJAMIN H. BAKER, PATRICK D. WALMSLEY