Joseph Clinton Thompson

US Patent:

6715813, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Aug 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/224223

Inventors:

Joseph M. Thompson - Holland MI
Paul C. Schutter - Kent City MI
John A. Hall - Holland MI

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

B60N 302

US Classification:

296 102, 16438, 16445

Abstract:

An arcuate spring is coupled between a fixed vehicle member and a movable vehicle member with a pivot connection between the members interposed between the ends of the spring such that, as the movable member is moved from a first position, the axis of the pivot connection is located outside of a line intersecting the ends of the spring, thereby holding the movable member in a first position. When the movable member is moved to a second position, the pivot connection lies between the spring and a line connecting the end points of the spring to provide a bias force which holds the movable member in a second position. In one embodiment, the over-center spring is integrated with a grab handle for holding the grab handle in a deployed or retracted position. In another embodiment, the spring is associated with a vehicle panel.

US Patent:

6752443, Jun 22, 2004

Filed:

Apr 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/009234

Inventors:

Joseph M. Thompson - Holland MI
Rick A. Anderson - Grand Haven MI

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

B62D 3304

US Classification:

296 241, 296 3715, 2971881

Abstract:

A load floor system ( ) for a vehicle with a seat assembly, a structural member under the seat assembly, and a floor space adjacent the seat assembly. The load floor system ( ) includes a retractable panel coupled to the structural member, a first link coupled to the retractable panel, and a second link coupled to the retractable panel ( ). The retractable panel ( ), the first link, and the second link cooperate as a portion of a four-bar mechanism to translate the retractable panel from a retracted position under the seat assembly to an extended position over the floor space thereby forming a load floor ( ).

US Patent:

20100311620, Dec 9, 2010

Filed:

Jun 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/479486

Inventors:

Sarkis R. Kakadjian - San Antonio TX, US
Gabriel Monreal - San Antonio TX, US
Roy Perez - San Antonio TX, US
Joseph E. Thompson - Houston TX, US
Frank Zamora - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

Clearwater International, LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

C09K 5/00
C09K 8/60
C09K 8/34

US Classification:

507136, 549478, 507260

Abstract:

A new class of winterizing compositions are disclosed including a winterizing agents being a compound of general formula Z(R), where Z is a polyol having between 5 and 30 carbon atoms, Ris a carbyl group having between about 10 and about 40 carbon atoms, and where m is an integer having the value of 1 or 2, when m is 2, Rcan be the same or different and one or more carbon atoms of Rcan be replaced by B, N, O, Si, P, S, Ge and/or mixtures thereof and one or more of the hydrogen atoms in Rcan be replaced by F, Cl, Br, I, CONR, COOR, OR, NR, SR, PR, and/or mixtures thereof and where Rcan be a hydrogen atom, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl or arylalkyl group having between 1-20 carbon atoms where one or more carbon or hydrogen atoms can be replaced as set forth for R.

US Patent:

60502029, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Jul 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/120907

Inventors:

Joseph M. Thompson - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

A47B 3700

US Classification:

108 44

Abstract:

A storage divider includes a first frame which has one edge pivotally mounted to the floor of the vehicle and a second frame pivotally mounted to the first frame member remote from its connection to the vehicle floor. Together the frames move from a co-planar collapsed stored position to a raised position elevating a storage platform positioned on the second frame above the floor area of the vehicle while leaving the floor area of the vehicle open for additional storage. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the second frame includes one edge with extensions which hook into sockets mounted to the sidewalls of the vehicle for holding the storage divider in an extended use position. In one embodiment also, the platform mounted to the second frame can be a collapsible, segregated storage divider for providing additional horizontally divided storage spaces elevated above the vehicle floor when the divider is in an extended use position or at the floor level of the vehicle when the divider is in its collapsed position.