Patents by Inventor Timothy V. Hurt

Timothy V. Hurt 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).

  • Cord management device
    Patent number: 8814243
    Abstract: A cord management device neatly stores a flexible cord in a storage console of a motor vehicle. The storage console has a storage channel recessed in the wall for receiving a length of the flexible cord. A flexible retainer is mounted on the wall and blocks ingress and egress to the storage channel. The flexible retainer flexes to permit insertion of the cord into the storage channel and also flexes to permit removal of the cord from the storage channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jaikanth B Kumblekere, Timothy V Hurt
  • CORD MANAGEMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140070559
    Abstract: A cord management device neatly stores a flexible cord in a storage console of a motor vehicle. The storage console has a storage channel recessed in the wall for receiving a length of the flexible cord. A flexible retainer is mounted on the wall and blocks ingress and egress to the storage channel. The flexible retainer flexes to permit insertion of the cord into the storage channel and also flexes to permit removal of the cord from the storage channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: JAIKANTH B. KUMBLEKERE, Timothy V. Hurt