Patents by Inventor Timothy Barr

Timothy Barr 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).

  • Publication number: 20240227715
    Abstract: A trim assembly comprising a tube and a trim cover. The trim cover has an inner surface and an outer surface. The trim assembly further comprising an upper portion coupled with the tube and a lower portion. The trim assembly further comprising an energy absorption bracket insert molded into the trim cover The energy absorption bracket has a convex surface and a concave surface. The trim assembly further comprising an air curtain disposed between the tube and the energy absorption bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Robert Tilli, Jay Douglas Blackson, Timothy Barr
  • Patent number: 10562457
    Abstract: A cargo management system includes a cargo anchor including a body extending between first and second ends and defining a hook profile along a first plane perpendicular to an axis extending between the first and second ends and a closed loop profile along a second plane parallel to the axis. The system further includes a substrate having an attachment feature with a first portion coupleable with the anchor profile and a second portion coupleable with the loop profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Andrew Stakoe, Mahesh Bhattacharyya, William Bauer, Timothy Barr, Ryan Kurrle
  • Publication number: 20170129407
    Abstract: A cargo management system includes a cargo anchor including a body extending between first and second ends and defining a hook profile along a first plane perpendicular to an axis extending between the first and second ends and a closed loop profile along a second plane parallel to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Andrew Stakoe, Mahesh Bhattacharyya, William Bauer, Timothy Barr, Ryan Kurrle
  • Patent number: 9592767
    Abstract: A cargo management system for a vehicle includes a first pair, a second pair, and a third pair of anchors. The first and second pairs of anchors are positioned adjacent each other and the third pair of anchors is positioned remote from the first pair. The system further includes a flexible substrate having a first pair of attachment features coupleable with the first pair of anchors and a second pair of attachment features selectively coupleable with the second pair or third pair of anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Andrew Stakoe, Mahesh Bhattacharyya, William Bauer, Timothy Barr, Ryan Kurrle
  • Patent number: 9340143
    Abstract: A cargo retention apparatus for a vehicle includes a vehicle panel defining an interior, an exterior, and an elongate slot open between the interior and exterior that extends in a first direction therealong. A track member is disposed on the interior of the panel and is aligned with the slot in the first direction. The apparatus further includes a hook having a base received through the slot and slidably coupled with the track member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Andrew Stakoe, Mahesh Bhattacharyya, Ryan Kurrle, William Bauer, Timothy Barr
  • Publication number: 20160059787
    Abstract: A cargo management system for a vehicle includes a first pair, a second pair, and a third pair of anchors. The first and second pairs of anchors are positioned adjacent each other and the third pair of anchors is positioned remote from the first pair. The system further includes a flexible substrate having a first pair of attachment features coupleable with the first pair of anchors and a second pair of attachment features selectively coupleable with the second pair or third pair of anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: John Andrew Stakoe, Mahesh Bhattacharyya, William Bauer, Timothy Barr, Ryan Kurrle
  • Publication number: 20160059765
    Abstract: A cargo retention apparatus for a vehicle includes a vehicle panel defining an interior, an exterior, and an elongate slot open between the interior and exterior that extends in a first direction therealong. A track member is disposed on the interior of the panel and is aligned with the slot in the first direction. The apparatus further includes a hook having a base received through the slot and slidably coupled with the track member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: John Andrew Stakoe, Mahesh Bhattacharyya, Ryan Kurrle, William Bauer, Timothy Barr