Patents by Inventor Shawn Tarr

Shawn Tarr 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).

  • Stiffened Multi-Part Sunroof
    Publication number: 20090174229
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to vehicle roof frames. Some embodiments comprise frames fabricated from a plurality of parts rather than a single part. In such embodiments, one or more of the plurality of parts can comprise a material thickness and/or composition that differs from that of one or more other parts. Accordingly, strength can be added to selected parts without increasing the weight and/or cost of every part. Some embodiments also include sunroof frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD
    Inventors: Tony Ordonio, Shawn Tarr, Thomas Croyle, Carmen Crowley
  • Cover for a fastener
    Publication number: 20060107609
    Abstract: A garnish system for a vehicle. The system comprises a garnish having a patterned surface with styling features, a cavity, and a mounting aperture within the cavity for receiving a fastener to attach the garnish to a mounting structure. A cover is shaped to engage and close the cavity such that the cover, which is patterned to correspond to the styling features of the garnish, visually obscures the cover when the cover is installed. A method employs the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Erin Stringer, Anthony Ordonio, Shawn Tarr
  • Vehicle deflector assembly
    Publication number: 20060108830
    Abstract: A vehicle deflector assembly includes a first member and second member with at least one of the first and second members secured to an associated vehicle. Both the first and second members extend along a substantial portion of a width of the vehicle. A connecting assembly connects the first and second members together while allowing relative thermal expansive movement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Anthony Ordonio, Shawn Tarr, Brooks Marquette