Patents by Inventor Philip A. Oakes

Philip A. Oakes 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).

  • Storage container for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8646668
    Abstract: A storage container for a vehicle is provided and includes a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the outer wall together define a storage compartment. The storage container is configured to be removably secured to a rack of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Philip A. Oakes
  • Air intake device
    Patent number: 8201535
    Abstract: An air intake device for a vehicle is provided. The air intake device includes a housing that defines a plenum and is configured for mounting on a vehicle. The air intake device also includes an air scoop that is movably coupled to the housing. The air scoop is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The air intake device also includes a valve assembly coupled to the air scoop. The air scoop defines at least one ram air inlet port having a flow area. The at least one ram air inlet port is positioned to receive ram air and is in fluid communication with the plenum when the air scoop is in the deployed position. The valve assembly is operable for varying the flow area of the at least one ram air inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Philip A. Oakes
  • STORAGE CONTAINER FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110031291
    Abstract: A storage container for a vehicle is provided and includes a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the outer wall together define a storage compartment. The storage container is configured to be removably secured to a rack of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Philip A. Oakes
  • AIR INTAKE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100224158
    Abstract: An air intake device for a vehicle is provided. The air intake device includes a housing that defines a plenum and is configured for mounting on a vehicle. The air intake device also includes an air scoop that is movably coupled to the housing. The air scoop is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The air intake device also includes a valve assembly coupled to the air scoop. The air scoop defines at least one ram air inlet port having a flow area. The at least one ram air inlet port is positioned to receive ram air and is in fluid communication with the plenum when the air scoop is in the deployed position. The valve assembly is operable for varying the flow area of the at least one ram air inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Philip A. Oakes