Patents by Inventor Richard Alan Mazza

Richard Alan Mazza 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).

  • Assist handle with integrated light unit
    Patent number: 6793385
    Abstract: The assist handle includes an elongated handle body having opposed ends and an attachment portion extending from each of the opposed ends. Each of the attachment portions is adapted to be attached to the surface of the vehicle interior. The handle body carries a light unit, which is operable to provide illumination to the vehicle interior. Preferably, the handle body is adapted to be hingedly attached to the vehicle interior surface and the light unit is incorporated as a part of the handle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Richard Alan Mazza
  • Assist handle with integrated light unit
    Publication number: 20040109324
    Abstract: The assist handle includes an elongated handle body having opposed ends and an attachment portion extending from each of the opposed ends. Each of the attachment portions is adapted to be attached to the surface of the vehicle interior. The handle body carries a light unit, which is operable to provide illumination to the vehicle interior. Preferably, the handle body is adapted to be hingedly attached to the vehicle interior surface and the light unit is incorporated as a part of the handle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: John M. Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Richard Alan Mazza