Patents by Inventor Von Gallaher

Von Gallaher 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).

  • Low-friction sleeve insert for a visor bearing
    Patent number: 7055884
    Abstract: A sleeve insert (14) has a one piece construction with a cylindrical portion (26) disposed within a hole (24) of a bearing member (12) for the visor assembly (10). The cylindrical portion (26) has an inner surface (32) with a substantially low coefficient of friction for rotating and sliding an arm member (16) of the visor assembly (10) through the sleeve insert (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mike J. Zapinski, Von Gallaher
  • LOW-FRICTION SLEEVE INSERT FOR A VISOR BEARING
    Publication number: 20060087148
    Abstract: A sleeve insert (14) has a one-piece construction with a cylindrical portion (26) disposed within a hole (24) of a bearing member (12) for the visor assembly (10). The cylindrical portion (26) has an inner surface (32) with a substantially low coefficient of friction for rotating and sliding an arm member (16) of the visor assembly (10) through the sleeve insert (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mike Zapinski, Von Gallaher
  • Slidable sun visor assembly
    Patent number: 6923490
    Abstract: An improved sliding sun visor assembly for a vehicle includes a visor body. The visor body has an inner surface which defines a first frictional engagement surface. A visor arm is provided and has a first end attachable to a portion of the vehicle, and a second end. A detent clip is disposed about the second end of the visor arm. A detent member receives the detent clip and has an outer surface which defines a second frictional engagement surface. The second frictional engagement surface is selectively engaged with the first frictional engagement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Donald M. Peterson, Von Gallaher, James B. Cook
  • Slidable sun visor assembly
    Publication number: 20040145209
    Abstract: An improved sliding sun visor assembly for a vehicle includes a visor body. The visor body has an inner surface which defines a first frictional engagement surface. A visor arm is provided and has a first end attachable to a portion of the vehicle, and a second end. A detent clip is disposed about the second end of the visor arm. A detent member receives the detent clip and has an outer surface which defines a second frictional engagement surface. The second frictional engagement surface is selectively engaged with the first frictional engagement surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Donald M. Peterson, Von Gallaher, James B. Cook