Thomas Mally

US Patent:

8282145, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Feb 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/020310

Inventors:

Melaina Vasko - Highland Township MI, US
Michael Eberlein - Plymouth MI, US
Thomas Mally - Beverly Hills MI, US
Douglas Dawe - Milford MI, US

Assignee:

Nissan North America, Inc. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

B60R 13/00

US Classification:

296 2434, 296 70, 296 391, 296 108

Abstract:

Embodiments of interior vehicle panel assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment disclosed herein comprises a first panel having an exterior surface, an interior surface and a first edge and a second panel having an exterior surface, an interior surface and a second edge. The second edge of the second panel is aligned with the first edge of the first panel to define a gap having a height between the first edge of the first panel and the second edge of the second panel. A projection extends from one of the first and second panels in a position inward from the exterior surface and toward the respective edge of other of the first and second panels to span at least a portion of the height of the gap.

US Patent:

8414047, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Sep 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/225954

Inventors:

Melaina Vasko - Highland Township MI, US
Christopher Biggs - South Lyon MI, US
Thomas Mally - Beverly Hills MI, US
Douglas Dawe - Milford MI, US

Assignee:

Nissan North America, Inc. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

B60P 3/00

US Classification:

296 243, 296 378, 2482132

Abstract:

A reconfigurable console reinforcement bracket includes a first frame and first and second extension arms. In a first configuration, the first extension arm is connected to a first lateral side of the first frame at a first longitudinal end of the first frame and the second extension arm is connected to a second lateral side of the first frame at the first longitudinal end of the first frame such that the first and second extension arms extend beyond the first longitudinal end. In a second configuration, the first extension arm is connected to the first lateral side of the first frame at the second longitudinal end of the first frame and the second extension arm is connected to the second lateral side of the first frame at the second longitudinal end of the first frame such that the first and second extension arms extend beyond the second longitudinal end.

US Patent:

8540298, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Feb 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/020199

Inventors:

Melaina Vasko - Highland Township MI, US
Thomas Mally - Beverly Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Nissan North America, Inc. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

B60R 7/04

US Classification:

296 2434

Abstract:

A vehicle interior trim assembly comprises first, second and third trim members. The first trim member has a first surface which includes a first mounting structure. The second trim member is positioned adjacent to the first trim member such that a first peripheral edge of the first trim member faces a second peripheral edge of the second trim member. The third trim member is more elastic than the first and second trim members and is coupled to and at least partially overlays the second trim member. The third trim member has a second surface including a second mounting structure, and a third peripheral edge of the third trim member extends beyond the second peripheral edge of the second trim member such that the second mounting structure of the third trim member engages the first mounting structure of the first trim member.

US Patent:

8590931, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Oct 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/283661

Inventors:

Andrew Brant - Brighton MI, US
Thomas Mally - Beverly Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Nissan North America, Inc. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

B60R 21/05
B62D 37/00

US Classification:

280752, 280779, 180 90, 296 72

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a steering column cover skirt attachment bracket and steering column assemblies for a vehicle. One embodiment of a steering column assembly comprises a steering column having a steering column cover, an instrument panel and a lower driver panel forming a recess for receiving the steering column and steering column cover and having an interior surface and an attachment tower extending from the interior surface. The attachment tower is configured to couple the lower driver panel to the instrument panel. A steering column cover skirt extends between the steering column cover and the lower driver panel and has a first end attached to the steering column cover and a second end attached to the lower driver panel. A skirt attachment bracket has a body and a clip structure, wherein the body is attached to the second end of the steering column cover skirt and the clip structure is engaged with the attachment tower to retain the second end of the steering column cover skirt to the lower driver panel.

US Patent:

20130234463, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/416008

Inventors:

Melaina Vasko - Highland Township MI, US
Walter Yourke - Highland Township MI, US
Thomas Mally - Beverly Hills MI, US
Douglas Dawe - Milford MI, US

Assignee:

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

B60R 13/02

US Classification:

296 108

Abstract:

A vehicle center console trim assembly includes a console body and a cover. The console body includes a first side section and a ledge extending laterally from the first side section along a lower body portion of the console body. The cover is coupled to the console body and overlies a side surface of the first side section to form a side pocket between the cover and the side surface of the first side section with the ledge defining a bottom surface of the side pocket. The cover includes an upper cover portion that extends along an upper body portion of the console body, which is spaced above the lower body portion of the console body, with the upper cover portion concealing the ledge of the first side section of the console body from view in a downward vehicle looking direction from a location above the console body.

US Patent:

20170088060, Mar 30, 2017

Filed:

Sep 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/871539

Inventors:

- Franklin TN, US
Hsiao-Tung YANG - Novi MI, US
Thomas MALLY - Beverly Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 7/04
B60R 7/08

Abstract:

A vehicle center console assembly includes a main body structure, a lid and a tray. The main body structure defines a storage compartment having a first tray supporting portion. The lid is attached to the main body structure for pivoting from a closed orientation completely covering the storage compartment to an open orientation exposing the storage compartment. The lid has a second tray supporting portion. The tray has a pair of projections that extend from opposite sides of the tray. The tray is movable to each of the following: a first orientation with the pair of projections supported by the first tray supporting portion within the storage compartment, a second orientation with the pair of projections inserted into the second tray supporting portion for movement with the lid, and a third orientation where the tray is completely removed and separated from the center console assembly.

US Patent:

20170008566, Jan 12, 2017

Filed:

Jul 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/791843

Inventors:

- Franklin TN, US
Aaron ANDERSEN - Farmington MI, US
Thomas MALLY - Beverly Hills MI, US
Nicholas BEE - Pleasant Ridge MI, US
Brandon SAKOFSKE - Sterling Heights MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 21/15
B60R 7/06

Abstract:

A vehicle storage compartment assembly has a bottom wall, a first and second upright walls and a top wall. The first upright wall, the second upright wall and the top wall are each formed with a breakaway structure. A first section is defined on a first side and a second section is defined on a second side of the breakaway structure. The bottom wall extends from the first section to the second section in the absence of the breakaway structure. The first section, the second section and the bottom wall define a storage space. The breakaway structure is configured such that in response to one of the first section and the second section receiving an impacting force the breakaway structure breaks separating the first section from the second section along the first upright wall, the second upright wall and the top wall.

US Patent:

20150232043, Aug 20, 2015

Filed:

Feb 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/180733

Inventors:

- Franklin TN, US
Thomas NORTON - Livonia MI, US
Thomas MALLY - Beverly Hills MI, US
Hsiao-Tung YANG - Novi MI, US
Michael EBERLEIN - Plymouth MI, US

Assignee:

Nissan North America, Inc. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

B60R 13/02

Abstract:

A vehicle interior structure includes a main body, a first side trim panel and a top finisher panel. The main body has a first side defining a plurality of first side attachment portions. The first side trim panel at least partially covers the first side of the main body and has a plurality of first panel attachment portions attached to the first side attachment portions of the main body. The first side trim panel also includes at least one first projection spaced apart from the first panel attachment portions and located adjacent to the upper end of the main body, the at least one first projection having an aperture. The top finisher panel covers the upper end of the main body and has at least one downwardly extending second projection that extends into the aperture of the at least one first projection retaining the first side trim panel in position.