Patents by Inventor Robert A. Skapof

Robert A. Skapof 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: 9434318
    Abstract: A storage assembly for an associated vehicle includes a pocket for storing associated articles. A lid is pivotally secured and selectively positionable between an open position that allows access to the pocket and a closed position that covers the pocket. The lid has an inner, first surface that coincides with a maximum fill line of the pocket when the lid is in the closed position, a recess formed in the first surface of the lid adjacent a first edge of the lid, and an object bumper extending adjacent at least a portion of the recess for preventing the associated articles from interfering with pivotal movement of the lid relative to the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Robert A. Skapof, Dwayne W. Malone, Neal W. Luginbill
  • Patent number: 9428092
    Abstract: A shelfless sliding and removable cup holder assembly for a vehicle includes a console structure disposed within the vehicle. The console structure includes first and second lateral side walls defining a storage bin therebetween. The first lateral side wall defines a recessed track. The cup holder assembly further includes cup holder member slidably and removably mounted within the console structure. The cup holder member has a guide removably received in the recess track and slidably movable along the recessed track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cordell L. Bosma, David M. Salmonowicz, Neal W. Luginbill, Michael J. Narazaki, Robert A. Skapof, David W. Carter
  • Patent number: 9333920
    Abstract: A cup holder assembly for use in a console structure in a vehicle includes a cup holder for slidably and removably mounting within the console structure. The cup holder includes a cup holder body defining at least one cup holder recess. A guide is secured to the cup holder body for being removably received in the console structure. A finger recess portion connected to the guide defines a finger recess for manipulating at least one of the guide or the cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert A. Skapof, Albert Pankrac Chmelar, Anthony J. Arcuri
  • Publication number: 20150352993
    Abstract: A shelfless sliding and removable cup holder assembly for a vehicle includes a console structure disposed within the vehicle. The console structure includes first and second lateral side walls defining a storage bin therebetween. The first lateral side wall defines a recessed track. The cup holder assembly further includes cup holder member slidably and removably mounted within the console structure. The cup holder member has a guide removably received in the recess track and slidably movable along the recessed track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Cordell L. Bosma, David M. Salmonowicz, Neal W. Luginbill, Michael J. Narazaki, Robert A. Skapof, David W. Carter
  • Publication number: 20150353019
    Abstract: A cup holder assembly for use in a console structure in a vehicle includes a cup holder for slidably and removably mounting within the console structure. The cup holder includes a cup holder body defining at least one cup holder recess. A guide is secured to the cup holder body for being removably received in the console structure. A finger recess portion connected to the guide defines a finger recess for manipulating at least one of the guide or the cup holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Robert A. Skapof, Albert Pankrac Chmelar, Anthony J. Arcuri
  • Patent number: 9199562
    Abstract: A sliding and pivoting armrest assembly for a vehicle console includes a closure member pivotally mounted to the vehicle console, an armrest member slidably mounted to the closure member, and a latching device for selectively latching the closure member in a closed position. The latching device includes at least one latching member selectively receivable in at least one latching aperture defined in the closure member, at least one pushing member disposed on the closure member and moveable to remove the at least one closure member from the at least one latching aperture, and an actuator moving the at least one pushing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert A. Skapof, Neal W. Luginbill, Cordell L. Bosma
  • Publication number: 20150258923
    Abstract: A sliding and pivoting armrest assembly for a vehicle console includes a closure member pivotally mounted to the vehicle console, an armrest member slidably mounted to the closure member, and a latching device for selectively latching the closure member in a closed position. The latching device includes at least one latching member selectively receivable in at least one latching aperture defined in the closure member, at least one pushing member disposed on the closure member and moveable to remove the at least one closure member from the at least one latching aperture, and an actuator moving the at least one pushing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert A. Skapof, Neal W. Luginbill, Cordell L. Bosma
  • Publication number: 20140175107
    Abstract: A storage assembly for an associated vehicle includes a pocket for storing associated articles. A lid is pivotally secured and selectively positionable between an open position that allows access to the pocket and a closed position that covers the pocket. The lid has an inner, first surface that coincides with a maximum fill line of the pocket when the lid is in the closed position, a recess formed in the first surface of the lid adjacent a first edge of the lid, and an object bumper extending adjacent at least a portion of the recess for preventing the associated articles from interfering with pivotal movement of the lid relative to the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Robert A. Skapof, Dwayne W. Malone, Neal W. Luginbill