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Adam Kenneth Simon, Norton Shores, MI US
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20140261867 | LNG DISPENSER - A method is provided for verifying integrity of a recirculation valve in a recirculation line of an LNG dispenser. The method includes: closing the recirculation valve and a fill valve in a supply line that supplies LNG; monitoring a mass of the LNG flowing through the recirculation line to ensure that the mass flowing therethrough is less than an acceptable threshold; and aborting any pending sales if the mass of the LNG flowing therethrough is not less than the acceptable threshold. According to another embodiment, a method is provided for verifying integrity of a vent valve in an LNG dispenser. The method includes: closing the vent valve and opening a fill valve in a supply line that supplies LNG; monitoring the pressure of the LNG within the fill hose to ensure that the pressure remains steady; and aborting any pending sales if the pressure does not remain steady. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261882 | FUEL DISPENSERS - Fuel dispensers are provided that include a controller that controls sales transactions, The controller allows a user to dispense more than one fuel type in a single sales transaction. The types of fuel may include various combinations and subcombinations of liquid natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), gasoline, diesel fuel, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). A display on the dispensers may be used to display training images. The dispensers may use a novel communication protocol for communicating with a control console of a fuel farm. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263420 | CNG DISPENSER - According to one embodiment, a CNG dispenser is provided that includes a user-actuatable button for allowing selection of a pressure to which to fill a vehicle tank with CNG, and a controller for opening a high pressure fill valve to dispense high pressure CNG into the vehicle tank while monitoring the pressure of the vehicle tank until the pressure reaches the user-selected pressure. According to another embodiment, the controller is operable in a selected one of two modes of operation. The two modes of operation include a one-pressure bank operation mode in which only the input of a high pressure fill valve is coupled to a CNG supply line, and a three-pressure bank operation mode in which the inputs of each of three fill valves are coupled to respective CNG supply lines. A graphic fuel gage may be provided on the dispenser payment terminal screen. | 09-18-2014 |
Andrea M. Simon, Wolverine Lake, MI US
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20080307523 | Federated ontology index to enterprise knowledge - A method, system, and computer program product for using a federated ontology as an index to enterprise knowledge are provided. The method includes receiving a request for the enterprise knowledge, mapping the request to a concept within the federated ontology, and searching the federated ontology for the concept to identify one or more data sources holding the enterprise knowledge. The method further includes retrieving the enterprise knowledge from the identified one or more data sources as search result data, and returning the search result data. | 12-11-2008 |
20090265364 | METHOD AND PROCESS FOR AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF SYMPTOM CODES FROM TEXTUAL PROBLEM DESCRIPTIONS TO ENABLE PROBLEM CLASSIFICATION, EARLY WARNING TREND PREDICTION, AND FAST RECALL OF PROGNOSTIC/DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS - A system and method for converting text related to vehicle service to symptom codes. The method includes typing into work orders and service reports statements that describe the various symptoms and problems of a vehicle that is being serviced. The work orders and service reports are then transmitted to a database facility where they are analyzed. Prior to the reports being analyzed, the text in the work order and service reports is read by a machine reader that converts the text to symptom codes that describe particular vehicle conditions and symptoms. A processor analyzes the codes for patterns and other relationships, and can provide a display of such patterns. Further, the codes and reports are stored in a memory. | 10-22-2009 |
20100138435 | METHOD OF LINKING INFORMATION TO AN ELECTRONICALLY ENABLED MANUFACTURED PART ARCHIVE - A method of linking information to an electronically enabled manufactured part archive includes identifying an area of the electronically enabled manufactured part archive, defining the area with a geometric token, and electronically identifying information. The information may relate to at least a portion of a manufactured part which is associated with the identified area of the manufactured part archive. The method may also include electronically associating the information with the identified area and/or the geometric token, wherein the information is configured for retrieval. | 06-03-2010 |
20100191414 | INTEGRATED DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS SYSTEM AS PART OF THE CORPORATE VALUE CHAIN - An integrated diagnosis and prognosis system that collects vehicle information over the life of a vehicle and its development. The system provides the collected vehicle information to supplier management, product development management, service/dealership management, customer relations departments and production facilities, which use the information to take certain action for existing vehicles, fleets of vehicles or future vehicles to improve vehicle reliability and quality. | 07-29-2010 |
Angela Simon, Pewamo, MI US
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20090091228 | PEDESTAL SYSTEM - A pedestal system includes a cabinet having a bottom wall, a top wall, a pair of sidewalls, and a rear wall that cooperate to define a forwardly-opening aperture that slidably receives a plurality of drawer assemblies therein. The pedestal system further includes interchangeable face plates for covering the drawer assemblies, an attachment system for attaching a drawer lock/interlock assembly that locks the drawer assemblies in a closed position and prevents multiple drawer assemblies from being simultaneously opened, and a drawer divider for segmenting an interior space of each drawer assembly. The drawer lock/interlock system includes a cam assembly that allows a constant force to be applied to each drawer assembly while opening each drawer and activating the lock/interlock assembly. The pedestal system further includes an attachment system for attaching the pedestal system to a free-standing partition system. | 04-09-2009 |
Arlyne Simon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20130065784 | MULTIPHASE MICROARRAYS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to solution microarrays. In particular, the present invention relates to an aqueous 2-phase system for solution microarrays and uses thereof. Additional embodiments are described herein. | 03-14-2013 |
20130225438 | SOLUTION MICROARRAYS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to solution microarrays. In particular, the present invention relates to an aqueous 2-phase system for solution microarrays and uses thereof. The present invention further relates to systems and methods for performing assays within the solution microarrays (e.g., diagnostic assays). | 08-29-2013 |
20140004539 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLEX SOLUTION ASSAYS | 01-02-2014 |
Arvin Brent Simon, Crystal Falls, MI US
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20130326956 | GARAGE DOOR ANTENNA - A system and method for controlling a garage door is presented. An alarm system includes an antenna mounted to a garage door. A signal generator logic generates a periodic signal based on a capacitive value of the antenna. The signal generator logic also provides transmit power to the antenna that is radiated away from the garage door. A detection logic detects if there is a change in a characteristic of the periodic signal caused by movement in proximity of the garage door. Amplification logic amplifies the change of the periodic signal. Alarm detection logic determines if the change is an alarm and an alarm response logic will stop a movement of the garage door when the change is an alarm resulting from movement near the door. | 12-12-2013 |
Bernard J. Simon, Troy, MI US
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20110177900 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - A hybrid electric vehicle drive system and a control system for controlling a hybrid drive system are provided. The drive system includes a housing, an input shaft for inputting motive power from an internal combustion engine and an output shaft operatively linked to at least one drive wheel. The drive system also includes a first electric motor disposed within the housing and having a first rotor and a stator fixed to the housing and a second electric motor disposed within the housing and having a second rotor and a stator fixed to the housing. The drive system further includes gearing disposed within the housing and coupled to the second rotor to transmit revolutions of the second rotor to the output shaft. The drive system still further includes a planetary gear set disposed within the housing. The gear set includes a first rotary element coupled to the input shaft, a second rotary element coupled to the first rotor and a third rotary element coupled to the gearing. The gearing transmits revolutions of the third rotary element to the output shaft. The drive system also includes a controllable overrunning coupling assembly including a first coupling member fixed to the housing and a second coupling member coupled to the second rotary element and supported for rotation relative to the first coupling member in an overrun mode and coupled to the first coupling member in a locked mode. The second rotary element is locked to the housing in the locked mode of the coupling assembly. | 07-21-2011 |
Bernard Joseph Simon, Troy, MI US
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20100218744 | Engine and a selectively movable assembly incorporating the engine and a method for concomitantly increasing both the output torque and the efficiency of an internal combustion engine - A selectively movable assembly | 09-02-2010 |
20100304920 | Hybrid Assembly , A Hybrid Power-Train , And A Method For Operating A SelectivelyMovable Assembly - An improved hybrid powertrain incorporating a flywheel which provides a mechanical power path and an electrical power path wherein the flywheel can be accelerated or decelerated with or without generating a torque on the output shaft. The design is not only suitable for high energy flywheels, but also for low energy flywheels sized to handle transient power requirements (acceleration and deceleration), thus lowering the power requirement for the prime energy source. As such, the system is ideal for electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and series hybrid vehicles as the prime power source is fractionally sized. | 12-02-2010 |
20120001439 | SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING WIND POWER TO ELECTRICAL POWER WITH TRANSMISSION - A system for converting wind power to electrical power comprising a transmission module with multiple power flows to an output and a first generator coupled to the output, wherein the first generator operates at substantially constant speed for the multiple power flows. A method is also disclosed that operates a system that converts wind power to electrical power utilizing a transmission module and comprises the steps of operating the transmission module with a first power flow to an output coupled to a generator, and operating the transmission module with a second power flow to the output coupled to the generator, wherein the generator operates at substantially constant speed for the first and second power flows. | 01-05-2012 |
Brian Anthony Simon, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20150285295 | LIGHTWEIGHT DRIVE AXLE SHAFT - A lightweight drive axle includes an elongate, tubular body having a first longitudinal end configured for coupling to a side gear in a differential and a second longitudinal end configured to support a vehicle wheel. The shaft further includes a screw disposed at the first longitudinal end of the body. The screw comprise a shank configured to be received within a bore in the body and a head having first and second portions. The first portion is disposed at one longitudinal end of the screw, has a first diameter and is spaced from the first longitudinal end of the body. The second portion is disposed between the first portion and the shank and has a second diameter less than the first diameter such that the first longitudinal end of the body and the first and second portions of the head define a groove configured to receive a shaft retainer. | 10-08-2015 |
20150285296 | Variable-Wall Light-Weight Axle Shaft with an Integral Flange Member and Method for Making the Same - A drive axle shaft and method for making the same are provided. A tubular blank is inserted in a first die including an orifice. The tubular blank is extruded through the orifice to form an elongate tubular body with a longitudinal axis. A first longitudinal end of the tubular body is heated. The tubular body is inserted into a bore in a support apparatus. The support apparatus defines a second die at one end surrounding the bore, and the first longitudinal end of the tubular body projects outwardly from the bore. A third die comprises a mandrel configured to be received within the tubular body. A wheel flange is formed by moving at least one of the support apparatus and the third die toward the other of the support apparatus and the third die to deform the first longitudinal end of the tubular body between the second and third dies. | 10-08-2015 |
Daniel C. Simon, Freeland, MI US
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20140260716 | STOP TEETH FOR A PINION AND INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY - A steering system having a pinion and an input shaft is disclosed. The pinion includes an outer surface and at least one pinion stop tooth located along the outer surface. The at least one pinion stop tooth has a pair of pinion pressure surfaces. The input shaft defines a recess configured for receiving the pinion. The input shaft includes an inner surface located within the recess and at least one shaft stop tooth located along the inner surface. The at least one shaft stop tooth has a pair of shaft pressure surfaces. A specific shaft pressure surface is positioned to generally oppose a specific pinion pressure surface, and the specific shaft pressure surface and the specific pinion pressure surface are generally parallel to one another. | 09-18-2014 |
20140349772 | ROLLING ELEMENT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY - In one aspect, a rolling element intermediate shaft assembly is provided. The assembly includes a solid shaft having a first end and a second end and a tubular shaft configured to receive the shaft first end. The tubular shaft includes an inner wall with an axially extending groove formed therein, and the axially extending groove includes an inner surface. The assembly further includes a wear plate having a bottom surface and defining an axially extending channel, the wear plate being received in the tubular shaft axially extending groove, and at least one ball bearing disposed within the wear plate channel between the wear plate and the solid shaft. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349773 | HOT UPSET SOLID SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY - In one aspect, a solid shaft sub-assembly is provided. The solid shaft sub-assembly includes a solid shaft having a first portion and a second portion, and a yoke including an inner wall defining an aperture to receive the solid shaft. The aperture has a non-circular first cross-sectional profile, and the solid shaft first portion is positioned within the aperture and is deformed such that the first portion is formed with a second cross-sectional profile complementary to the first cross-sectional profile to axially and torsionally couple the solid shaft to the yoke. | 11-27-2014 |
20150057091 | RETAINER CAP FOR SHAFT ASSEMBLY - In one aspect, a retainer cap for a rolling element shaft assembly having a yoke, a solid shaft, and a tubular shaft is provided. The retainer cap includes a body having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, and an inner surface defining an internal cavity to receive the tubular shaft, an axial end surface disposed at the first end and defining a first opening to receive the solid shaft, and a second opening defined in the body second end to receive the tubular shaft after insertion through the first opening. The retainer cap further includes a first tab extending from the axial end surface into the internal cavity, and a second tab extending from the axial end surface into the internal cavity. | 02-26-2015 |
Daniel L. Simon, Rochester, MI US
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20100230598 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VALVE SEAT GAP EVALUATION - A method of detecting a gap between a valve seat insert and a port in a cylinder head may include heating the valve seat insert and the cylinder head and generating a thermal image of the valve seat insert and the cylinder head at an interface between the valve seat insert and corresponding port in the cylinder head housing the valve seat insert. The thermal image may be evaluated to determine the magnitude of a gap between the valve seat insert and the cylinder head based on a temperature at the interface between the valve seat insert and the cylinder head. | 09-16-2010 |
20120265458 | Corona and Partial Discharge Diagnostic Device and Method for Using the Same - A method for diagnosing a fault in an electrical component using a diagnostic system having a plurality of sensors. The method includes positioning the electrical component in a predetermined position adjacent the diagnostic system and at a predetermined orientation with respect to the diagnostic system. The method also includes causing a predetermined level of electrical current to flow to the electrical component, the stationary sensors sensing electrical discharge emitted by the electrical component at an area of the fault, and the tangible computerized controller receiving sensor data from the sensors. The method further includes the tangible computerized controller executing the computer-readable instructions to process the sensor data to generate test information including a location of the electrical component at which the fault is occurring in at least two dimensions. | 10-18-2012 |
20130075371 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION OF WELDED JOINTS OF BAR WOUND STATOR UTILIZING INFRARED AND THERMAL METHODS - A method and system for non-destructive evaluation of one or more welds of a stator includes activating the stator welds using an electrical current; recording radiometric thermal images of the welds over time; and analyzing a temperature-time profile of a weld to qualify the weld by one or more of estimating the size of the weld, determining if the temperature of the activated weld has exceeded a predetermined temperature at a predetermined time, or comparing the temperature-time profile of the weld to a reference. The stator may be configured as a bar wound stator. A mask may be applied to the stator to reduce reflections or emissions from non-weld thermal sources. | 03-28-2013 |
David Simon, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI US
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20120008314 | LED LIGHT TUBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LED LIGHT TUBE - An LED light tube and method of manufacturing an LED light tube includes the steps of forming an LED light tube housing of a first housing segment joined to a first end cap. One end of a circuit board is inserted through the one housing segment into contact with the first end cap. One or more additional housing segments are slid over the circuit board into engagement with ends of previously mounted housing segments. A second end cap is joined to the engaged ends of the multiple housing segments are fixed together to complete a unitary housing. | 01-12-2012 |
20120106157 | MECHANISMS FOR REDUCING RISK OF SHOCK DURING INSTALLATION OF LIGHT TUBE - Disclosed herein is an LED-based light for replacing a fluorescent bulb in a conventional fluorescent light fixture. The LED-based light includes a housing having a first end opposing a second end, a circuit board disposed within the housing and extending along a longitudinal axis of the housing, at least one LED mounted to the circuit board, at least one end cap disposed on one of the first and second ends of the housing, the end cap including a switch and at least one electrically conductive pin configured for physical and electrical connection to the light fixture; and circuitry configured to provide a current path between the at least one LED and the at least one electrically conductive pin, wherein the switch is configured to selectively disconnect the current path. | 05-03-2012 |
20140003054 | MECHANISMS FOR REDUCING RISK OF SHOCK DURING INSTALLATION OF LIGHT TUBE | 01-02-2014 |
David A. Simon, Harrison Township, MI US
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20120255497 | CAT LITTER BOX - A litter box includes a tray having a bottom wall and side walls extending upward from the bottom wall. At least one of the side walls has an upper portion that is moveable from a retracted position to an upright position. A plurality of bags are in the tray, each containing a layer of litter. The layers of litter are separated from one another by the bags. In another embodiment, the plurality of bags of litter are provided in an outer bag that can be placed into a tray. In use, upper portions of each bag are lifted over the side walls to expose the litter in that bag. After use, the entire layer of litter can be removed by removing the associated bag. The next layer of litter is then exposed for use. | 10-11-2012 |
David L. Simon, Troy, MI US
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20090159919 | LED LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH SWIVEL CONNECTION - Disclosed is a LED lighting apparatus with one or more swivel connections. The LED lighting apparatus includes a housing with at least one end, at least one light emitting diode extending along the housing and at least one end cap. The end cap has an opening with a sidewall to cap the end of the housing and a surface opposite the opening and spanning the sidewall. At least two pin connectors extend from the surface and are connectable to a standard fluorescent or incandescent light fixture. Various configurations are described such that the housing will rotate within the end caps with application of a rotational force after connection of the pin connectors to the light fixture to adjust the light output direction of the LED lighting apparatus. | 06-25-2009 |
David L. Simon, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI US
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20090219713 | LENS AND HEATSINK ASSEMBLY FOR A LED LIGHT TUBE - A LED lighting unit including an elongated heat sink having two spaced apart longitudinal grooves, the grooves facing tangentially or at an angle greater than an angle between a tangent of the lighting unit at the groove and a radius of the lighting unit at the groove. At least one LED is mounted to the heat sink between the grooves, and the at least one LED is enclosed by a lens having bulged longitudinal edges by sliding the bulged longitudinal edges into the grooves. | 09-03-2009 |
David L. Simon, Grosse Point Woods, MI US
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20130285827 | INTEGRATION OF LED LIGHTING CONTROL WITH EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS - An emergency lighting system for a building includes at least one LED-based light. An emergency detector is operable to detect an emergency. The emergency detector produces an emergency signal in response to the emergency. A controller is operable to control the at least one LED-based light in response to the emergency signal. | 10-31-2013 |
20140368342 | INTEGRATION OF LED LIGHTING CONTROL WITH EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS - An emergency lighting system for a building includes at least one LED-based light. An emergency detector is operable to detect an emergency. The emergency detector produces an emergency signal in response to the emergency. A controller is operable to control the at least one LED-based light in response to the emergency signal. | 12-18-2014 |
David L. Simon, Gross Pointe Woods, MI US
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20120307485 | LIGHTING INCLUDING INTEGRAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A lighting and communication system for use in a standardized light fixture is provided. The lighting and communication system includes a light source and a communication apparatus. At least one electrical connector configured for physical and electrical connection to the standardized light fixture is included, and the at least one electrical connector is electrically connected to the light source and the communication apparatus. | 12-06-2012 |
20120327646 | LED-BASED LIGHT WITH SUPPORTED HEAT SINK - Disclosed herein is a method of forming a LED-based light for replacing a conventional fluorescent bulb in a fluorescent light fixture including providing a heat sink of highly thermally conductive material having opposing longitudinally extending edges, mounting a plurality of LEDs in thermally conductive relation with the heat sink and enclosing the plurality of LEDs within a light transmitting cover such that the longitudinally extending edges engage an Interior of the cover to support the heat sink within the light transmitting cover. | 12-27-2012 |
David L. Simon, Gross Pointe, MI US
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20150334790 | USER INPUT SYSTEMS FOR AN LED-BASED LIGHT - An LED-based replacement light includes a plurality of LEDs, an LED controller for operating the LEDs, a user input interface in communication with the LED controller, a housing for the LEDs, the LED controller and the user input interface, and a connector disposed at an end of the housing and shaped for connection with a light socket. The LED controller establishes different operating states for the LEDs that include only a limited number of discrete ON states. The user input interface is configured to receive user input, and in response to the user input, activate the LED controller to operate the LEDs according to one of the different operating states. | 11-19-2015 |
David L. Simon, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20140021848 | LED BULB WITH INTERNAL HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURES - An LED based light for replacing an incandescent bulb comprises a base having a first end and a second end. A connector is fixed to the first end of the base and adapted to physically connect to an incandescent light fixture. A light structure extends from the second end of the base and has an inner surface defining a cavity and an opposing exterior outer surface, and at least one LED is arranged outward from the inner surface. A heat dissipating structure for the at least one LED extends into the cavity. | 01-23-2014 |
Edmund A. Simon, Howell, MI US
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20140103810 | LED ENGINE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A lighting system having a controller, a plurality of lights, and a bidirectional bus interconnecting the controller with the lights. The controller controls of the status of the various lights including the on/off state and intensity of the light by transmitting not only commands along the bidirectional bus, but also the address of the individual lights along the bus to the lights. This address is decoded by a circuit associated with each light to permit the lights to be individually controlled if desired. | 04-17-2014 |
Gerald M. Simon, West Bloomfield, MI US
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20150107242 | EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH POST-OPERATION COOLING FOR A VEHICLE, AND A METHOD THEREOF - An exhaust system with post-operation cooling for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle generally has a heat generating device that generates exhaust gas. The exhaust system includes an exhaust gas conduit through which at least a portion of the exhaust gas is flowable and dischargeable, and at least one exhaust gas component in fluid communication with the exhaust gas conduit. The exhaust system also includes an air intake conduit through which outside air is flowable, and an air pump in fluid communication with the air intake conduit. The air intake conduit is in fluid communication with the exhaust gas conduit upstream of the at least one exhaust gas component. The air pump is configured to draw the outside air into the air intake conduit such that the outside air is supplied to the exhaust gas conduit to cool the at least one exhaust gas component. | 04-23-2015 |
Jakub Simon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20130052235 | HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS NANOEMULSION VACCINE - The present application relates to the field of human immunology, in particular, a herpes simplex virus (HSV) vaccine. The subunit vaccine composition comprises isolated surface glycoproteins from herpes simplex viruses, fusion proteins or fragments thereof mixed in varied combination with a nanoemulsion, which is a potent immune enhancer. | 02-28-2013 |
20140093537 | IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING NANOEMULSION AND METHODS OF ADMINISTERING THE SAME - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the present invention provides immunogenic nanoemulsion compositions and methods of administering the same (e.g., via a heterologous prime/boost protocol (e.g., utilizing the same nanoemulsion in each the prime and boost administrations)) to induce immune responses (e.g., innate and/or adaptive immune responses (e.g., for generation of host immunity against an environmental pathogen)). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications. | 04-03-2014 |
James Scott Simon, Shelby Twp., MI US
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20110018286 | Integrated Dual Pawl Latching Mechanism - A latch mechanism is provided for securing a storage compartment door within a vehicle. The latch mechanism includes a mounting bracket, a handle, and an undivided, one piece latching member. The latching member includes a main body portion, a first pliable leg portion, a second pliable leg portion, a first post portion, and a second post portion. The latching member is in a relaxed position when the handle is in the latched position and a flexed position when the handle is in the unlatched position. The handle includes at least one abutment member for displacing the main body portion of the latching member as the handle is pivoted from the latched position to the unlatched position. Displacement of the main body portion causes the first and second pliable leg portions to resiliently retract which retracts the first post member and the second post member from extended post positions to retracted post positions. | 01-27-2011 |
James Scott Simon, Dexter, MI US
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20120118930 | AUTOMOTIVE CUP HOLDER WITH ADJUSTABLE LIGHT-EMITTING RETAINERS - An automotive cupholder has resiliently biased container retainers which are adjustable both translationally and rotationally, and which include integral light engines transmitting light through the retainers and into the container well of the cupholder. | 05-17-2012 |
Jason Simon, Fowler, MI US
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20100307210 | Vertical Manure Converter and Process including Activated Carbon in an Organic Mixture - A vertical manure converter and related process of using activated carbon in an activated carbon/organic material mixture to process organic waste. Inducing air, preferably compressed, into a chamber of the converter in combination with reusing activated carbon can result in a continuous process. The temperature can be controlled by regulating the air into the chamber. The vertical manure converter takes organic waste and uses heat to accelerate the composting process wherein final products can be purified water and ash fertilizer. | 12-09-2010 |
Jeffrey David Simon, Portland, MI US
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20160022513 | Support Arrangement with Activation Mechanism - A support arrangement having an activation mechanism to control the movement of wheels is provided. The support arrangement includes a platform, a chassis attached to the platform, a pair of wheel assemblies movably coupled to the chassis, and the activation mechanism. The pair of wheel assemblies are operable between a first state and a second state. The activation mechanism includes a track having a first stable position and a second stable position spaced along a length of the track, and a pin configured to travel along the track. Wheels are in the first state when the pin is in the first stable position and are in the second state when the pin is in the second stable position. | 01-28-2016 |
John B. Simon, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20090283495 | HOT-FILL CONTAINER - A one-piece plastic container includes a container body and an upper portion having a finish. Integrally formed with the finish and extending downward therefrom is a shoulder region. The shoulder region merges into and provides a transition between the finish and a sidewall portion. The sidewall portion extends downward from the shoulder region to a base portion having a base. The sidewall portion defines a series of horizontal lands and horizontal ribs. The horizontal lands and horizontal ribs extend continuously in a vertical direction from the shoulder region to the base portion. The horizontal ribs are designed to achieve optimal performance with regard to vacuum absorption, top load strength capabilities and dent resistance. | 11-19-2009 |
20100155359 | HOT-FILL CONTAINER - A one-piece plastic hot-fill container may employ a shoulder portion, a base portion and a sidewall portion, which may be integrally formed with and extend from the shoulder portion to the base portion. The sidewall portion may generally be in an hourglass shape and employ a plurality of arched contour ribs and a plurality of arched contour lands that may alternate along a longitudinal length of the sidewall portion. An outside diameter of an upper body portion is greater than an outside diameter of a lower body portion, which may form a hand grip area. The arched contour ribs may further employ an upper flat wall, a lower flat wall, and an inner curved wall joining the upper and lower walls, which together may form an angle of about 60 degrees, and move in response to hot-fill product contraction within the container or top load forces. | 06-24-2010 |
Joseph Albert Simon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120144628 | STRAP LATCHING DEVICE - A latching device secures a strap to a piece of sports equipment. The latching device includes a buckle and a base. The buckle has a main body portion. The main body portion has an integrally formed collet and has a first slot and a second slot. The first and second slots each having a plurality of teeth shaped members that are configured to secure the strap to the buckle. The base is attached to the piece of sports equipment. The base has a first shaft and an annular ring. The first shaft has a first end and a second end. A ball shaped member is attached to the first end of the first shaft. The annular ring is formed on a periphery of the base surrounding the first shaft. The ball shaped member is releasably received in the collet to releasably engage the buckle with the base. | 06-14-2012 |
20140283346 | STRAP LATCHING DEVICE - A latching device configured to secure a strap to a piece of sports equipment or other wearable equipment. The latching device includes a locking buckle and clasp assembly. The locking buckle has a main body portion and a release mechanism. The release mechanism has locking pawls with claw members. The locking pawls engage the clasp assembly to releasably retain the locking buckle on the clasp assembly. | 09-25-2014 |
20150013122 | STRAP LATCHING DEVICE - A latching device secures a strap to a piece of sports equipment. The latching device includes a buckle and a base. The buckle has a main body portion. The main body portion has an integrally formed collet and has a first slot and a second slot. The first and second slots each having a plurality of teeth shaped members that are configured to secure the strap to the buckle. The base is attached to the piece of sports equipment. The base has a first shaft and an annular ring. The first shaft has a first end and a second end. A ball shaped member is attached to the first end of the first shaft. The annular ring is formed on a periphery of the base surrounding the first shaft. The ball shaped member is releasably received in the collet to releasably engage the buckle with the base. | 01-15-2015 |
Matthew Simon, Paw Paw, MI US
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20150051037 | Hydromechanical Transmission and Assemblies - A motor vehicle | 02-19-2015 |
Matthew H. Simon, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20090110564 | HYDROSTATIC BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR PUMP SWASHPLATE HAVING SECONDARY ANGLE - A hydraulic axial piston pump is designed with a secondary swashplate angle for providing improved performance and life. The secondary swashplate angle produces a sideload on the swashplate that is reacted by the pump's housing. A hydrostatically balanced thrust bearing is used to counteract the sideload produced by the secondary swashplate angle. The bearing design includes a tiltable pad or shoe supplied with pressurized fluid from the pump's discharge port. The same fluid that supplies the tiltable pad may also supply the pump's cradle bearings. | 04-30-2009 |
Matthew Herman Simon, Paw Paw, MI US
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20110192158 | INTEGRATED HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION - An integrated hydrostatic transmission including a reservoir housing having at least two openings, wherein a pre-assembled motor module can be received in one of the openings for closing the opening, and a cover can be attached to the other opening for closing the opening. As a result, the motor can be mounted at a left or right side opening depending on which side of a zero-turn-radius mower or other vehicle the transmission is being mounted, and because the transmission is modular, the design provides for ease of service of both the hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump. | 08-11-2011 |
20150323051 | HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION WITH SPOOL VALVE DRIVEN MOTOR - A center section/motor sub-assembly for use in a hydrostatic transmission includes a center section having a pump running face for interfacing with a pump and a motor running face for interfacing with a motor, and a bore extending laterally through the center section from the motor running face. A spool valve is received in the bore and includes a fluid pathway for providing fluid communication between the pump running face and the motor running face. The sub-assembly further includes a motor having a rotor and a motor stator secured to the center section adjacent to the motor running face in a manner that permits rotation of the rotor. The center section is configured for the hydraulic separating forces of the motor to be reacted only into the center section. A hydrostatic transmission includes the sub-assembly enclosed by a housing, in combination with a pump and output shaft. | 11-12-2015 |
20160003336 | MODULAR HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION - A center section/motor sub-assembly for use in a hydrostatic transmission includes a center section having a pump running face for interfacing with a pump, and a motor running face for interfacing with a motor. The center section and the motor are configured for the hydraulic separating forces of the motor to be reacted only into the center section. The center section has two internal passages between pump kidney ports and motor kidney port, and the motor kidney ports are raised in elevation relative to the pump kidney ports. The internal passages run parallel to each other as they rise in elevation. A hydrostatic transmission includes the sub-assembly enclosed by a housing, in combination with a pump and output shaft assembly. For installation, the output shaft assembly is configured as a separate component from the sub-assembly of the center section and the motor. | 01-07-2016 |
Matthew Herman Simon, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20100043901 | HYDRAULIC APPARATUS HAVING AN AXIALLY ACTUATABLE BYPASS VALVE - A hydraulic apparatus includes a housing portion having two main conduits and a central conduit. Valves are supported in the housing portion. At least one valve is interposed between each main conduit and the central conduit. Each of the valves has a closed position for preventing a free flow of fluid between the central conduit and its associated main conduit and have an open position for enabling the free flow of fluid between the central conduit and its associated main conduit. The hydraulic apparatus also includes a bypass valve assembly having a plunger portion that extends into the central conduit. The plunger portion is movable in an axial direction for moving the valves from the closed position to the open position. | 02-25-2010 |
Michael M.s. Simon, Plymouth, MI US
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20140243152 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one example, the method adjusts application of vehicle brakes to reduce the possibility of impact between gear teeth after engine starting. | 08-28-2014 |
20140336910 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE STARTING - A method and a system for improving operation of an automatically started engine are described. In one example, engine speed is adjusted to a sole run-up speed and, held at the desired engine run-up speed for a desired period, before being ramped to an idle speed. | 11-13-2014 |
Michael R. Simon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20080260822 | SYNTHESIS OF HUMAN SECRETORY IgA AND IgM AND THE FORMATION OF A MEDICAMENT THEREFROM - A composition for treating a subject is provided. The composition includes antigen specific dimeric secretory IgA and pentameric IgM therapeutic. A process for manufacturing a medicament for the treatment of | 10-23-2008 |
20110110937 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCTION OF RNA INTERFERENCE SEQUENCES INTO TARGETED CELLS AND TISSUES - A composition and method are provided by which double-stranded RNA containing small interfering RNA nucleotide sequences is introduced into specific cells and tissues for the purpose of inhibiting gene expression and protein production in those cells and tissues. Intracellular introduction of the small interfering RNA nucleotide sequences is accomplished by the internalization of a target cell specific ligand bonded to a RNA binding protein to which a double-stranded RNA containing a small interfering RNA nucleotide sequence is adsorbed. The ligand is specific to a unique target cell surface antigen. The ligand is internalized after binding to the cell surface antigen or by the incorporation of a peptide into the structure of the ligand or RNA binding protein or attachment of such a peptide to the ligand or RNA binding protein. The composition and method are practiced in whole living mammals, as well as cells living in tissue culture. | 05-12-2011 |
20110117088 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCTION OF RNA INTERFERENCE SEQUENCES INTO TARGETED CELLS AND TISSUES - A composition and method are provided by which double-stranded RNA containing small interfering RNA nucleotide sequences is introduced into specific cells and tissues for the purpose of inhibiting gene expression and protein production in those cells and tissues. Intracellular introduction of the small interfering RNA nucleotide sequences is accomplished by internalization of a target cell specific ligand to which the double-stranded RNA containing a small interfering RNA nucleotide sequence is conjugated. The ligand is specific to a unique target cell surface antigen. The ligand is either spontaneously internalized after binding to the cell surface antigen. Internalization is also facilitated by the binding of an RNA binding protein to the double-stranded RNA. If the unique cell surface antigen is not naturally internalized after binding to its ligand, internalization is promoted by the incorporation of a peptide into the structure of the ligand or attachment of such a peptide to the ligand. | 05-19-2011 |
20110305753 | Treatment of celiac disease with IgA - A process is provided for inhibiting symptoms of food allergy or food intolerance in a subject that includes the oral adminstration to the subject suffering from food allergy or food intolerance an IgA or an IgM. When administered in a therapeutic quantity based on the subject characteristics and the type of IgA or IgM, symptoms of food allergy or food intolerance in that subject are inhibited. Even non-secretory forms of IgA and IgM are effective when administered orally. | 12-15-2011 |
20140234961 | SYNTHETIC SINGLE CHAIN VARIABLE DOMAIN (SCFV) IMMUNOGLOBULIN FRAGMENT VEHICLE CONTAINING FUSION PROTEINS FOR TARGETED INTRODUCTION OF siRNA - A fusion protein and process are provided by which double-stranded RNA containing small interfering RNA nucleotide sequences is introduced into specific cells and tissues. A cell surface receptor specific synthetic single chain variable domain (scFv) immunoglobulin fragment vehicle specific to a cell surface receptor of the cell and having a cell surface receptor specific binding site is provided. An RNA binding protein fused to said scFv is adsorbed with a double-stranded RNA or to a small hairpin RNA sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence of a target gene in the cell and includes a small interfering RNA operative to suppress production of a target cellular protein. The scFv induces internalization into said cell of the fusion protein subsequent to the binding of said scFV to the cell surface receptor of the target cell. | 08-21-2014 |
20140348935 | TREATMENT OF FOOD INTOLERANCE AND FOOD ALLERGY WITH IgA - A process is provided for inhibiting symptoms of food allergy or food intolerance in a subject that includes the oral adminstration to the subject suffering from food allergy or food intolerance an IgM. When administered in a therapeutic quantity based on the subject characteristics and the type of IgM, symptoms of food allergy or food intolerance in that subject are inhibited. Even non-secretory forms of IgM are effective when administered orally. | 11-27-2014 |
20140371431 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF SECRETORY IgA AND SECRETORY IgM - A process for synthesizing and separating secretory IgA from a mixture of IgA monomer and IgA dimer is provided. The process includes covalently binding affinity tagged or epitope tagged recombinant secretory component to the IgA dimer in the mixture and binding the affinity tagged or an epitope tagged secretory IgA to immobilized moieties on the solid phase support resin to which the affinity tag or epitope tag binds and then eluting the affinity tagged or an epitope tagged secretory IgA with release buffer. A process for synthesizing and separating secretory IgM from a mixture of IgM and other plasma proteins is also provided. The process includes covalently binding affinity tagged or an epitope tagged recombinant secretory component to the IgM in the mixture and binding the affinity tagged or an epitope tagged secretory IgM to immobilized moieties on the solid phase support resin and then eluting the peptide tagged secretory IgM with a release buffer. | 12-18-2014 |
Michael Richard Simon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120045517 | TREATMENT OF CELIAC DISEASE WITH IgA - A process for inhibiting symptoms of a subject with celiac disease is provided that includes administration of monoclonal-, or polyclonal-, monomeric, dimeric, or polymeric IgA. Joining secretory component to the IgA limits oral administration degradation. Formulating agents are mixed with the monomeric, dimeric, or polymeric IgA to yield a dosing form of a capsule, tablet, and a suppository. The therapeutic is amenable to enrobement directly through microencapsulation or the dosing form is coated with an enteric coating. | 02-23-2012 |
Parsely Simon, Midland, MI US
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20150112093 | Use of a Fiber Reactor to Produce Silicones - A method of reacting compounds is described. The method can include flowing a first liquid comprising a first compound into an inlet of a conduit and through a fiber bundle comprising a plurality of fibers extending lengthwise in the conduit, and flowing, while flowing the first liquid, a second liquid comprising a second compound having at least one silicon atom into the inlet of the conduit and through the fiber bundle. The method can further include reacting the first compound and the second compound within the fiber bundle to produce a third compound having at least one silicon atom different from the first and second compounds, and flowing the third compound out an outlet of the conduit. | 04-23-2015 |
Peter Simon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110142542 | GEOMORPHOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING SEDIMENT SURVEY - The present invention uses one or more sediment survey techniques to map the sediment of a water course in three dimensions. The sediment survey techniques result in sediment definition that may be used to identify zones of sediment (whether areas or volumes) that are likely to contain contaminants. This may be based on the identity of the sediment, the location of the sediment in the water course, the depth of the sediment and/or the thickness of the sediment layer. In one embodiment, the sediment survey techniques, and the resulting sediment definition, may be used in combination with geomorphology techniques to calculate an adjusted contaminant concentration for sediment zones. Based on the adjusted contaminant concentrations for a site, selective sediment removal may be used to achieve the most effective removal of contaminant with the least of sediment removal or sediment testing. | 06-16-2011 |
Peter M. Simon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110081202 | GEOMORPHOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROCESS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention includes methods for investigating a site for possible selective removal of sediment containing a contaminant. The methods include calculating an adjusted contaminant concentration for sediment zones on the site. The site preferably contains a water course. The methods may also include determining whether sediment zone need remediation by comparing the adjusted contaminant concentration to a standard. The invention also includes a system for carrying out the described methods, at least partially implemented in a computer. | 04-07-2011 |
Philip Simon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110142542 | GEOMORPHOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING SEDIMENT SURVEY - The present invention uses one or more sediment survey techniques to map the sediment of a water course in three dimensions. The sediment survey techniques result in sediment definition that may be used to identify zones of sediment (whether areas or volumes) that are likely to contain contaminants. This may be based on the identity of the sediment, the location of the sediment in the water course, the depth of the sediment and/or the thickness of the sediment layer. In one embodiment, the sediment survey techniques, and the resulting sediment definition, may be used in combination with geomorphology techniques to calculate an adjusted contaminant concentration for sediment zones. Based on the adjusted contaminant concentrations for a site, selective sediment removal may be used to achieve the most effective removal of contaminant with the least of sediment removal or sediment testing. | 06-16-2011 |
Philip B. Simon, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110081202 | GEOMORPHOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROCESS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention includes methods for investigating a site for possible selective removal of sediment containing a contaminant. The methods include calculating an adjusted contaminant concentration for sediment zones on the site. The site preferably contains a water course. The methods may also include determining whether sediment zone need remediation by comparing the adjusted contaminant concentration to a standard. The invention also includes a system for carrying out the described methods, at least partially implemented in a computer. | 04-07-2011 |
Robert C. Simon, Novi, MI US
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20080208420 | Torque control arbitration in powertrain systems - A method of regulating a torque output of a vehicle powertrain includes generating a plurality of torque requests and associating each of the plurality of torque requests with one of a plurality of arbitration domains to form torque request sets associated with each of the plurality of arbitration domains. A first torque request set is arbitrated within a first of the plurality of arbitration domains to provide a first torque request. The first torque request is introduced into a second torque request set associated with a second of the plurality of arbitration domains. The second torque request set is arbitrated within the second arbitration domain to provide a second torque request. A torque source is regulated based on the second torque request. | 08-28-2008 |
20080228369 | ACCELERATOR/BRAKE PEDAL MANAGEMENT FOR TORQUE-BASED ENGINE CONTROL - A method and system for regulating a drive torque provided to a driveline of a vehicle includes monitoring an accelerator pedal position and a brake pedal position. An adjusted accelerator pedal position is determined based on the accelerator pedal position and the brake pedal position and a drive torque request is determined based on the adjusted accelerator pedal position. Drive torque is generated based on the drive torque request. | 09-18-2008 |
Robert C. Simon, Brighton, MI US
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20080243355 | FULL RANGE TORQUE REDUCTION - An engine control system comprises a torque request module, an immediate torque control module, an actuation module, and an expected torque control module. The torque request module generates an expected torque request and an immediate torque request. The immediate torque control module controls a spark advance of an engine based on the immediate torque request. The actuation module selectively reduces the expected torque request based on the immediate torque request and a spark capacity. The spark capacity is based on a difference between a first engine torque and a second engine torque, determined at a current airflow. The first engine torque is determined at a first spark advance and the second engine torque is determined at a second spark advance that is less than the first spark advance. The expected torque control module that controls a throttle valve area based on the expected torque request. | 10-02-2008 |
Rodney Simon, Brighton, MI US
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20150346060 | MODULAR RIGID BARRIER - A rigid barrier system includes a base piece and a face piece. The face piece may be configured to be to be mounted to the base piece, such that the face piece is laterally movable while mounted to the base piece in an unfixed mode. Alternatively or additionally, the rigid barrier system may include a steel floor plate resting on a base layer. A mass of the base layer may be at least ten times a mass of the face piece and the base piece. | 12-03-2015 |
Scott Simon, Dexter, MI US
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20130038097 | PUSH-PUSH CUP HOLDER - A cupholder has a substantially tubular shell configured to be mounted with a longitudinal axis oriented substantially vertically. A floor received in the shell is vertically movable along the longitudinal axis for defining a variable depth cup well. A ring coaxially atop the shell has a plurality of vertical guide extensions disposed around a periphery of the shell. The ring is vertically movable. A linkage is provided between the floor and the guide extensions providing reciprocal motion of the floor and the ring wherein pushing down the floor raises the ring and wherein pushing down the ring raises the floor. | 02-14-2013 |
20130105536 | FLUSH MOUNTED CENTER CONSOLE CUP HOLDER | 05-02-2013 |
20130175821 | DEPLOYABLE LOAD FLOOR - A vehicle load floor assembly having a load floor coupled with a handle. The handle is operable between first and second positions. At least one support leg is coupled to the load floor. The at least one support leg is retracted when the handle is in the first position and deployed when the handle is in the second position. A base wall supports the at least one support leg, when deployed, to maintain the load floor in a substantially lateral position. The base wall supports an underside of the load floor when the at least one support leg is retracted. | 07-11-2013 |
20130264339 | DEPLOYABLE CUP HOLDER - A selectively deployable cup holder assembly comprises a telescoping bezel assembly having a plurality of supports which are operably coupled to a housing in a slideably coupled arrangement, such that the telescoping bezel assembly is movable between deployed and stowed positions relative to the housing, such that the vehicle occupant can deploy the telescoping bezel assembly to provide extended vertical support for an item to be stored in a cup holder assembly. | 10-10-2013 |
20140367433 | CUP HOLDER AND STORAGE BIN ASSEMBLY - A cup holder assembly includes a housing having a track member, wherein an insert, having first and second sides, is adjustably received on the track member in a vertical manner. The insert is adapted to be positioned within the housing in either an upright or inverted position. The insert thereby provides first and second storage configurations relative to the upright and inverted configuration of the insert within the housing. | 12-18-2014 |
20140367434 | CUP HOLDER AND STORAGE BIN ASSEMBLY - A removable cup holder insert includes a support body, a first flap and a roll pin pivotally mounting the first flap to the support body. A first spring biases the first flap so as to pivot on the roll pin outwardly from the support body so that it can engage and steady a beverage container in position in a cup holder to which the insert is mounted. | 12-18-2014 |
20150375595 | FLOOR CONSOLE - A floor console includes a climate control unit. A bracket of the floor console unit includes an interior surface facing the climate control unit and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. An armrest is supported by the bracket and is moveable relative to the bracket. A gas spring extending from a first end connected to the armrest to a second end connected to the exterior surface of the bracket. The connection of the second end of the gas spring to the exterior surface of the bracket reduces packaging constraints for the climate control unit on the interior surface of the bracket. | 12-31-2015 |
Scott Simon, Shelby Township, MI US
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20120001447 | Integrated Inertial Lock and Latch for Console Lid - A vehicular console storage system has a pivotable lid and a striker movable with the lid. A pawl is mounted in a fixed location for selectably receiving the striker, wherein the pawl is movable between a latching position and a release position. The pawl holds the striker so that the lid is held closed when in the latching position, and the pawl has a cam surface. A spring-loaded cam follower is at least in partial contact with the cam surface and is movable between an extended position and a retracted position to provide a first resistance to motion of the pawl from the latching position to the release position. The first resistance is easily overcome by manual manipulation by a user. A movable lever has an activated position and a deactivated position, wherein the activated position interferes with movement of the pawl from the latching position to the release position. An inertial sensor is provided for moving the movable lever to the activated position in response to a predetermined acceleration. Thus, an integrated mechanism provides both hard locking during a crash event and soft latching for easy user access without requiring a manually operated button or latch. | 01-05-2012 |