Chad F Hoover

US Patent:

20190193625, Jun 27, 2019

Filed:

Feb 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/285725

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Doug H. Randlett - Metamora MI, US
Paul Kenneth Dellock - Northville MI, US
Douglas Miller - Redford MI, US
Christopher Charles Hunt - Livonia MI, US
Stuart C. Salter - White Lake MI, US
Chad Hoover - Washington MI, US
Matthew Cramer Mullen - New Hudson MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q 1/24
B60Q 1/00
F21V 5/04
F21V 21/30
F21V 21/15
F21V 15/01
B62D 1/04

Abstract:

A vehicle lighting system is provided herein. A spotlight is coupled to a vehicle and is configured to project light in a target direction. A controller is configured to wirelessly send command signals to the spotlight. A user-input device is in communication with the controller and is provided on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The command signals are based on user-input and control at least one of an aim direction and a light activation of the spotlight.

US Patent:

20190077306, Mar 14, 2019

Filed:

Sep 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/700627

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Doug H. Randlett - Metamora MI, US
Paul Kenneth Dellock - Northville MI, US
Douglas Miller - Redford MI, US
Christopher Charles Hunt - Livonia MI, US
Stuart C. Salter - White Lake MI, US
Chad Hoover - Washington MI, US
Matthew Cramer Mullen - New Hudson MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q 1/24
F21V 5/04
F21V 21/30
F21V 21/15
B60Q 1/00
F21V 15/01
B62D 1/04

Abstract:

A vehicle lighting system is provided herein. A spotlight is coupled to a vehicle and is configured to project light in a target direction. A controller is configured to wirelessly send command signals to the spotlight. A user-input device is in communication with the controller and is provided on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The command signals are based on user-input and control at least one of an aim direction and a light activation of the spotlight.

US Patent:

20150001898, Jan 1, 2015

Filed:

Jul 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/932486

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Robert Damerow - Garden City MI, US
Mandeep Singh Sidhu - Canton MI, US
Brandon Guinn - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Bernard Gerard Marchetti - Rochester Hills MI, US
Daniel Ferretti - Commerce Township MI, US
Chad Hoover - Macomb MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 7/04

US Classification:

2971881

Abstract:

A vehicle seating assembly having a seat back including a polymeric body portion defining a forward support frame having a plurality of forwardly extending connection pins on a front surface thereof. A flexible comfort carrier is disposed on the polymeric body portion and includes a plurality of slots configured to receive the plurality of forwardly extending connection pins. A seat includes a seat pan that is rotatable over a seat bin between open and closed positions. The seat pan includes a forward upwardly-rounded hump configured to lessen the potential of a passenger to slide forward in the seat. The seat pan includes a storage compartment on an underside thereof that includes a latchable lid.

US Patent:

20150001906, Jan 1, 2015

Filed:

Jul 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/932452

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Robert Damerow - Garden City MI, US
Mandeep Singh Sidhu - Canton MI, US
Balakrishna Reddy - Farmington MI, US
Bernard Gerard Marchetti - Rochester Hills MI, US
Daniel Ferretti - Commerce Township MI, US
Chad Hoover - Macomb MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/48
B60N 2/02

US Classification:

297403

Abstract:

A vehicle seating assembly having a seat back including a polymeric body portion. A flexible comfort carrier is disposed over a front surface of the polymeric body portion and includes a multitude of openings defining a support matrix configured to support the weight of a passenger. A head restraint includes a headrest and a single downwardly extending support post that is homogenously formed with the headrest. The support post includes side portions that define slots. The support post is rotatably coupled to the seat back. The headrest is rotatable between a use position, wherein the downwardly extending support post extends into the seat back, and a storage position, wherein the downwardly extending support post is withdrawn from the seat back and rotated forward such that the head restraint extends substantially orthogonal to the seat back.