Patents by Inventor Robert Ralph Armitage, JR.

Robert Ralph Armitage, JR. 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).

  • Headliner system and method
    Patent number: 11220226
    Abstract: A headliner system includes a plurality of segments connected together and outlining a central opening and a central section received in the central opening. The central section is selected from a group of central sections consisting of a multisection panel incorporating an overhead airbag grid system, a panel incorporating a fold down display panel and a panel incorporating a pull down divider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Alan Forgette, Amy M. Boardman, John Andrew Stakoe, Anna Miller Hill, Robert Ralph Armitage, Jr.
  • HEADLINER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200361401
    Abstract: A headliner system includes a plurality of segments connected together and outlining a central opening and a central section received in the central opening. The central section is selected from a group of central sections consisting of a multisection panel incorporating an overhead airbag grid system, a panel incorporating a fold down display panel and a panel incorporating a pull down divider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Alan Forgette, Amy M. Boardman, John Andrew Stakoe, Anna Miller Hill, Robert Ralph Armitage, JR.
  • Side pillar air curtain guide with air curtain insert having a plurality of ribs
    Patent number: 10717404
    Abstract: A side pillar air curtain guide includes a main body having a ramp receiver and an air curtain ramp insert connected to the main body. The air curtain ramp receiver insert includes a plurality of ribs projecting from the main body at an acute included angle with the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Diego Fabricio Villacres Mesias, Alfredo Cuevas Vega, Hector Hernandez Hernandez, Robert Ralph Armitage, Jr., Amy Marie Boardman
  • THERMOFORMING COMPRESSION-BACK INJECTION MOLDING HEADLINERS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20200061894
    Abstract: A method of producing a headliner with a unitary body includes the steps of thermoforming a blank into a headliner substrate, simultaneously injection molding a secondary component onto the headliner substrate and laminating a surface covering to the headliner substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Alan Forgette, Amy M. Boardman, John Andrew Stakoe, Anna Miller Hill, Robert Ralph Armitage, JR.
  • HEADLINER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200062195
    Abstract: A headliner system includes a plurality of segments connected together and outlining a central opening and a central section received in the central opening. The central section is selected from a group of different panels incorporating different functional features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Alan Forgette, Amy M. Boardman, John Andrew Stakoe, Anna Miller Hill, Robert Ralph Armitage, JR.
  • HEADLINER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20200061886
    Abstract: A headliner includes a unitary body having a substrate with an A-surface and a B-surface, a secondary component carried on the B-surface and a laminated surface covering on the A-surface. That method of producing that headliner with a unitary body is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Alan Forgette, Amy M. Boardman, John Andrew Stakoe, Anna Miller Hill, Robert Ralph Armitage, JR.
  • SEGMENTED HEADLINER
    Publication number: 20200062196
    Abstract: A segmented headliner includes a plurality of segments connected together and outlining a central opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Alan Forgette, Amy M. Boardman, John Andrew Stakoe, Anna Miller Hill, Robert Ralph Armitage, JR.
  • Side pillar air curtain guide with air curtain insert of honeycomb construction
    Patent number: 10486636
    Abstract: A side pillar air curtain guide includes a main body having a ramp receiver and an air curtain ramp insert connected to the main body. The air curtain ramp insert is of honeycomb construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Diego Fabricio Villacres Mesias, Alfredo Cuevas Vega, Hector Hernandez Hernandez, Robert Ralph Armitage, Jr., Amy Marie Boardman
  • Multifunction portable utility light
    Patent number: 10240728
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a motor vehicle component having a receiver and a portable utility light that is releasably held in that receiver. The portable utility light includes a housing having a lens and an external reflector and a light source held in the housing. A method of providing a motor vehicle with a multi function light source is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Wei Xu, Yun Shin Lee, Daniel Howard Weckstein, Robert Ralph Armitage, Jr., Todd Jared Konet
  • SIDE PILLAR AIR CURTAIN GUIDE WITH AIR CURTAIN INSERT HAVING A PLURALITY OF RIBS
    Publication number: 20180345897
    Abstract: A side pillar air curtain guide includes a main body having a ramp receiver and an air curtain ramp insert connected to the main body. The air curtain ramp receiver insert includes a plurality of ribs projecting from the main body at an acute included angle with the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Diego Fabricio Villacres Mesias, Alfredo Cuevas Vega, Hector Hernandez Hernandez, Robert Ralph Armitage, JR., Amy Marie Boardman
  • MULTI FUNCTION PORTABLE UTILITY LIGHT
    Publication number: 20180340660
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a motor vehicle component having a receiver and a portable utility light that is releasably held in that receiver. The portable utility light includes a housing having a lens and an external reflector and a light source held in the housing. A method of providing a motor vehicle with a multi function light source is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Wei Xu, Yun Shin Lee, Daniel Howard Weckstein, Robert Ralph Armitage, JR., Todd Jared Konet
  • SIDE PILLAR AIR CURTAIN GUIDE WITH AIR CURTAIN INSERT OF HONEYCOMB CONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20180339673
    Abstract: A side pillar air curtain guide includes a main body having a ramp receiver and an air curtain ramp insert connected to the main body. The air curtain ramp insert is of honeycomb construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Diego Fabricio Villacres Mesias, Alfredo Cuevas Vega, Hector Hernandez Hernandez, Robert Ralph Armitage, JR., Amy Marie Boardman
  • Side pillar air curtain guide
    Patent number: 10053046
    Abstract: A side pillar air curtain guide includes a main body having a ramp receiver and an air curtain ramp insert connected to the ramp receiver. The main body is made from a first material having a strength S1 and a ductility D1 while the air curtain ramp insert is made from a second material having a strength S2 and a ductility D2 where S1>S2 and D1<D2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Diego Fabricio Villacres Mesias, Alfredo Cuevas Vega, Hector Hernandez Hernandez, Robert Ralph Armitage, Jr., Amy Marie Boardman
  • SIDE PILLAR AIR CURTAIN GUIDE
    Publication number: 20170066399
    Abstract: A side pillar air curtain guide includes a main body having a ramp receiver and an air curtain ramp insert connected to the ramp receiver. The main body is made from a first material having a strength S1 and a ductility D1 while the air curtain ramp insert is made from a second material having a strength S2 and a ductility D2 where S1>S2 and D1<D2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Diego Fabricio Villacres Mesias, Alfredo Cuevas Vega, Hector Hernandez Hernandez, Robert Ralph Armitage, JR., Amy Marie Boardman