Brian C Dexter

US Patent:

8505997, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Jan 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/521614

Inventors:

Jason M. Hipshier - Hudsonville MI, US
David J. McCarthy - Holland MI, US
Scott W. Kaufmann - Clio MI, US
Gregory N. Brncick - Holland MI, US
Brian R. Dexter - Grand Haven MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60R 7/00
B68G 7/00

US Classification:

296 378, 29 911

Abstract:

A center console () includes a first panel () having a first upper surface () and a first padded portion (). The first padded portion () includes a first outer cover (). The first outer cover () is mounted to the first panel () such that a first cavity () is formed by at least a portion of the outer cover () and at least a portion of the upper surface (). The first padded portion () also includes first padding () located, in the first cavity ().

US Patent:

20060255611, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

May 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/432300

Inventors:

Nels Smith - Zeeland MI, US
Rollin Nothwehr - Holland MI, US
Brian Dexter - Grand Haven MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 7/04

US Classification:

296037160

Abstract:

A load floor system is disclosed for use within a cargo area defined by a plurality of vehicle interior components and reconfigurable between a first storage configuration and a second storage configuration. The load floor system comprises a first load floor, a second load floor separate from the first load floor, and a covering coupled to the first load floor and the second load floor. The cargo area in the first storage configuration includes the first cargo floor and the cargo area in the second storage configuration includes the first cargo floor and the second cargo floor. The first cargo floor is presented without the second cargo floor when the cargo area is in the first storage configuration, and the first cargo floor is presented with the second cargo floor when the cargo area is in the second storage configuration. The covering provides a continuous surface between the first load floor and the second load floor. The first load floor and the second load floor each includes a base configured to provide structural support to the covering disposed above the respective load floor.

US Patent:

20080073813, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/792317

Inventors:

Nels Smith - Zeeland MI, US
Andrew Butz - Zeeland MI, US
Brian Dexter - Grand Haven MI, US

International Classification:

B29C 45/14
B60J 5/00

US Classification:

264266000, 296146700

Abstract:

A panel for use in a vehicle interior is disclosed. The panel includes a unitary integral one-piece flexible member (e.g., coverstock) having a first portion with a first ornamental appearance and a second portion with a second ornamental appearance, and a substrate at least partially molded behind the flexible member. A border between the first portion and the second portion is located in a recess formed when the substrate is molded. A method of forming a panel also is disclosed. The method includes moving a first mold section toward a second mold section so that a projection of the mold pushes a portion of the flexible member at least partially into a recess of the mold, and injecting a polymer resin between the flexible member and the first mold section so that the border is located in the recess.

US Patent:

20120256345, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Apr 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/444682

Inventors:

Nels R. SMITH - Zeeland MI, US
Andrew R. Butz - Zeeland MI, US
Brian R. Dexter - Grand Haven MI, US

International Classification:

B29C 45/14

US Classification:

264279

Abstract:

A panel for use in a vehicle interior is disclosed. The panel includes a unitary integral one-piece flexible member (e.g., coverstock) having a first portion with a first ornamental appearance and a second portion with a second ornamental appearance, and a substrate at least partially molded behind the flexible member. A border between the first portion and the second portion is located in a recess formed when the substrate is molded. A method of forming a panel also is disclosed. The method includes moving a first mold section toward a second mold section so that a projection of the mold pushes a portion of the flexible member at least partially into a recess of the mold, and injecting a polymer resin between the flexible member and the first mold section so that the border is located in the recess.

US Patent:

20210051921, Feb 25, 2021

Filed:

Aug 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/990171

Inventors:

- Grand Rapids MI, US
Brian Robert Dexter - Grand Rapids MI, US

International Classification:

A01K 13/00
A47L 7/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a pet grooming system and various related apparatus for grooming a pet. The pet grooming system can comprise components dedicated to pet grooming or can adapt a surface cleaning apparatus or tools normally used for cleaning floors and upholstery to instead groom a pet. The pet grooming system can include a hand tool coupled with a portable module via a conduit assembly, at least a portion of which may be in the form of a flexible hose. A plurality of pet grooming attachments are provided, and the hand tool can concurrently mount a grooming comb and a sprayer attachment to groom a pet.