Patents by Inventor Steven W. Imel

Steven W. Imel 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).

  • Tamper resistant battery compartment
    Patent number: 8770643
    Abstract: Motor vehicles assembled using a cutaway truck chassis may contain one or more batteries. These batteries may be accessible presenting potential for harm. The tamper resistant compartment for a battery in a passenger vehicle reduces access and visual interest that some may have in the batteries, while simultaneously providing easy access to mechanics. The tamper resistant compartment encompasses a box that is securely mounted to the chassis. The batteries inside the box may be connected to a remote battery stud and a battery shut-off switch. A movable panel integrated to the vehicle body serves as a covering and a door integrated to the movable panel provides access to the remote battery stud and battery shut-off switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell Edward Auerbach, Robert B. Riggs, Scott Suumeyer, Matthew Joseph Flaherty, Steven W Imel
  • TAMPER RESISTANT BATTERY COMPARTMENT
    Publication number: 20130285410
    Abstract: Motor vehicles assembled using a cutaway truck chassis may contain one or more batteries. These batteries may be accessible presenting potential for harm. The tamper resistant compartment for a battery in a passenger vehicle reduces access and visual interest that some may have in the batteries, while simultaneously providing easy access to mechanics. The tamper resistant compartment encompasses a box that is securely mounted to the chassis. The batteries inside the box may be connected to a remote battery stud and a battery shut-off switch. A movable panel integrated to the vehicle body serves as a covering and a door integrated to the movable panel provides access to the remote battery stud and battery shut-off switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC.
    Inventors: Mitchell Edward Auerbach, Robert B. Riggs, Scott Suumeyer, Matthew Joseph Flaherty, Steven W. Imel