Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Schumacher

Thomas W. Schumacher 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: 7798686
    Abstract: A light assembly for a vehicle includes a light unit having a housing and a lens attached to the housing. A cradle is disposed on the housing, and the cradle includes a first guide surface. A body panel includes a cantilevered portion, and the cantilevered portion includes a tab projecting from an interior side of the cantilevered portion. The tab is configured to be slidably disposed adjacent the first guide surface to locate the cantilevered portion relative to the light unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Mesko, Carlos Gerardo Navarro Zavala, Thomas W. Schumacher, Kent J. Agne
  • Patent number: 7784982
    Abstract: A wraparound light assembly for a vehicle. A lens is attached to a housing. A body panel defines an interior vehicle space, and the body panel includes a recessed portion defining an aperture. The housing overlays at least part of the recess. A grommet is disposed in the aperture and extends through the body panel into the interior vehicle space. The grommet defines a receptacle having an opening facing the housing. A projection extends from the housing. The projection is configured to be slidably engaged in the receptacle along an installation axis and to extend into a portion of the receptacle in the interior vehicle space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Gerardo Navarro Zavala, Jeffrey Alan Mesko, Thomas W. Schumacher, Kent J. Agne
  • Publication number: 20090231870
    Abstract: A wraparound light assembly for a vehicle. A lens is attached to a housing. A body panel defines an interior vehicle space, and the body panel includes a recessed portion defining an aperture. The housing overlays at least part of the recess. A grommet is disposed in the aperture and extends through the body panel into the interior vehicle space. The grommet defines a receptacle having an opening facing the housing. A projection extends from the housing. The projection is configured to be slidably engaged in the receptacle along an installation axis and to extend into a portion of the receptacle in the interior vehicle space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Carlos Gerardo Zavala, Jeffrey Alan Mesko, Thomas W. Schumacher, Kent J. Agne
  • Publication number: 20090231872
    Abstract: A light assembly for a vehicle includes a light unit having a housing and a lens attached to the housing. A cradle is disposed on the housing, and the cradle includes a first guide surface. A body panel includes a cantilevered portion, and the cantilevered portion includes a tab projecting from an interior side of the cantilevered portion. The tab is configured to be slidably disposed adjacent the first guide surface to locate the cantilevered portion relative to the light unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Mesko, Carlos Gerardo Zavala, Thomas W. Schumacher, Kent J. Agne
  • Patent number: 4709306
    Abstract: Remote adjusting means are provided for a vehicle headlamp. The vehicle headlamp has at least three peripherally spaced mounting means each securable to vehicle structure. One of the mounting means includes a ball and socket pivot structure permitting the vehicle headlamp to be adjusted for vertical and horizontal focusing. Cable actuated screws are provided for the other two mounting means to permit remote adjusting of the headlamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors
    Inventors: Gerald A. Harris, Thomas W. Schumacher