Patents by Inventor Todd Grubbs

Todd Grubbs 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).

  • Vehicle convertible roof
    Patent number: 6820917
    Abstract: A convertible roof for an automotive vehicle is provided. In one aspect of the present invention, a retraction mechanism couples first, second and third roof sections to a vehicle. Another aspect of the present invention employs a flexible cable interconnecting a rear linkage with a forward pivot assembly to pivot the first roof section relative to the second roof section. Another aspect of the present invention provides that the three roof sections are substantially horizontally oriented in a stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventor: Todd Grubbs
  • Vehicle convertible roof
    Publication number: 20040051343
    Abstract: A convertible roof for an automotive vehicle is provided. In one aspect of the present invention, a retraction mechanism couples first, second and third roof sections to a vehicle. Another aspect of the present invention employs a flexible cable interconnecting a rear linkage with a forward pivot assembly to pivot the first roof section relative to the second roof section. Another aspect of the present invention provides that the three roof sections are substantially horizontally oriented in a stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Todd Grubbs
  • Vehicle seat covering system
    Patent number: 6595522
    Abstract: A covering system for a rear passenger seat of an automotive vehicle includes a panel that is positionable in an extended position that generally conceals the rear passenger seat and a retracted position that generally reveals the passenger seat. The covering system further includes an automatic drive system capable of driving the panel between the extended position and the retracted position. The covering system of the present invention enables a four-seat convertible vehicle to be quickly and conveniently converted into a two-seat roadster-style vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Bernard W Schaller, Todd Grubbs, George A Corder
  • Vehicle seat covering system
    Publication number: 20030071479
    Abstract: A covering system for a rear passenger seat of an automotive vehicle. The covering system includes a panel that is positionable in an extended position that generally conceals the rear passenger seat and a retracted position that generally reveals the passenger seat. The covering system further includes an automatic drive system capable of driving the panel between the extended position and the retracted position. The covering system of the present invention enables a four-seat convertible vehicle to be quickly and conveniently converting into a two-seat roadster-style vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Bernard W. Schaller, Todd Grubbs, George A. Corder