James D Kavanaugh

US Patent:

D4412702, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Nov 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/114410

Inventors:

Marc O. Ramsey - West Bloomfield MI
Richard Cumming - Oakland Township MI
James D. Kavanaugh - Northville MI
David R. Labby - Sterling Heights MI
Wayne A. Pierce - Washington MI
Cynthia L. Hess - Rochester MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

0806

US Classification:

D 8306

US Patent:

46867414, Aug 18, 1987

Filed:

Feb 27, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/834005

Inventors:

Ronald D. Moore - Troy MI
James D. Kavanaugh - Dearborn MI
Richard A. Phelps - Ferndale MI
Michael C. Howard - Mt. Clemens MI

Assignee:

Chivas Products Limited - Sterling Heights MI

International Classification:

E05B 502

US Classification:

16112

Abstract:

An automotive casket handle includes a generally U-shaped frame, pivotally mounted to a support surface, and inside and outside cushion members secured to recesses in the frame. Each cushion member includes a structural strip, typically of steel, a cover, typically of preformed vinyl, and a foam strip positioned between the structural strip and the cover. The edges of the cover are captured between the structural strip and the frame. Thus, the exposed surface of the cover is smooth and seamless with rounded edges. One cushion member is secured to the frame by bendable tabs extending from the structural strip, passing through tab openings in the frame and then bent against the frame. The other cushion member is connected to the frame by the engagement of studs, extending from the structural strip, into push lock fasteners mounted to the frame.

US Patent:

61089796, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Oct 9, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/947954

Inventors:

Peter A. Saffran - Windsor, CA
Glenn W. Abbott - West Bloomfield MI
James Kavanaugh - Northville MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI
Siegel-Robert, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

B60J 510

US Classification:

49503

Abstract:

A handle assembly for a motor vehicle door operative for selectively releasing a latch mechanism. The handle assembly includes a mounting portion attached to the motor vehicle door and a handle proper adapted to be manually grasped. The handle proper is linearly translatable between a first position and a second position for releasing the latch mechanism. In a preferred form, the handle proper is biased to the first position by a coil spring.

US Patent:

47384239, Apr 19, 1988

Filed:

Jan 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/004994

Inventors:

Mike DiFilippo - Roseville MI
Dave N. Grabowski - Rochester Hills MI
James D. Kavanaugh - Dearborn Heights MI
Donald S. Rawlings - Northville MI

Assignee:

Chivas Products Limited - Sterling Heights MI

International Classification:

A47K 109

US Classification:

2483112

Abstract:

A generic beverage container holder for use within a vehicle includes a housing mountable beneath the dashboard and a frame slidably mounted to the housing for movement between retracted and extended positions. An opening is defined within the frame to accommodate beverage containers such as mugs, cans and cups. A U-shaped support is pivotally mounted to and beneath the frame and is spring biased towards a vertical attitude beneath the container opening when the frame is extended. When the frame is retracted the support automatically folds against the frame for storage. The container is centered by three pivotal spring biased centering tabs mounted about the container opening. Containers over a range of sizes are properly positioned within the container opening to keep this container supported by the U-shaped support and prevent the container from moving around within the opening.