Patents by Inventor Philip Robert Hemenway

Philip Robert Hemenway 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).

  • Brake pedal design
    Patent number: 6571661
    Abstract: A brake pedal system includes a brake pedal having a flexible arm with a first distal end adapted to be mounted to the structure of a vehicle and a second distal end having a foot pad. At least one sensor is mounted to the brake pedal and is adapted to sense the amount of deflection of the brake pedal and send a corresponding signal. A stop is adapted to be mounted within the vehicle at a distance from the brake pedal such that the brake pedal will contact the stop after flexing a pre-determined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Robert Hemenway, Junaid Akhtar