Patents by Inventor Timothy FRIDLEY

Timothy FRIDLEY 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).

  • Meter cluster seal
    Patent number: 10173527
    Abstract: A meter cluster includes a meter trim assembly and a combination meter. The meter trim assembly includes a meter cluster lid, a meter ring with a groove, and a seal portion having a connecting portion disposed within the groove to couple the seal portion to the meter ring. The combination meter has a transparent display cover disposed relative to the meter ring so as to form a gap between the meter ring and the transparent display cover. The seal portion is arranged to block transmission of light from a first portion of the meter cluster to a second portion of the meter cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Horton, Timothy Fridley
  • Meter cluster seal
    Patent number: 9845009
    Abstract: A seal for a meter ring includes a sealing section and a connecting portion. The sealing section is configured to block transmission of light from a first portion of a meter cluster to a second portion of the meter cluster. The connecting portion extends from the sealing section and is configured to couple the sealing section to a meter ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Horton, Timothy Fridley
  • METER CLUSTER SEAL
    Publication number: 20160176293
    Abstract: A meter cluster includes a meter trim assembly and a combination meter. The meter trim assembly includes a meter cluster lid, a meter ring with a groove, and a seal portion having a connecting portion disposed within the groove to couple the seal portion to the meter ring. The combination meter has a transparent display cover disposed relative to the meter ring so as to form a gap between the meter ring and the transparent display cover. The seal portion is arranged to block transmission of light from a first portion of the meter cluster to a second portion of the meter cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas HORTON, Timothy FRIDLEY
  • METER CLUSTER SEAL
    Publication number: 20150343902
    Abstract: A seal for a meter ring includes a sealing section and a connecting portion. The sealing section is configured to block transmission of light from a first portion of a meter cluster to a second portion of the meter cluster. The connecting portion extends from the sealing section and is configured to couple the sealing section to a meter ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas HORTON, Timothy FRIDLEY