Jason L Adkins

US Patent:

8164456, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Apr 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/418666

Inventors:

Jason Michael Adkins - Scott Depot WV, US
Charles Christopher Asebes - Salt Rock WV, US
Sudhakar Pillarisetti - Scott Depot WV, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721

Abstract:

A device for incrementally adjusting the position of an RFID tag includes a base, and a lid releasably attachable to said base. The base includes a generally planar surface in which a plurality of locators are formed at regular intervals. A portion of the RFID tag is received by one of the plurality of locators for incrementally adjusting of the position of the RFID tag. The plurality of locators extend collinearly and are formed overlapping so that the position of the RFID tag is adjustable in increments less than the overall length of the RFID tag.

US Patent:

20100225091, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Mar 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/400036

Inventors:

Jason Michael Adkins - Scott Depot WV, US
Charles Christopher Asebes - Salt Rock WV, US
Sudhakar Pillarisetti - Scott Depot WV, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60D 1/36

US Classification:

280477

Abstract:

A device for coupling a vehicle to a trailer is provided. The device includes a base having a channel and a pair of sidewalls. The channel includes a mouth leading into a stop. The sidewalls are spaced apart from each other and the channel runs generally between the sidewalls. A catch is pivotally mounted between the sidewalls. The catch includes a mounting end, a catch end, and a contact surface. The catch end is pivotable between a first position, wherein the catch end abuts against the base; and a second position wherein the catch end is displaced from the base. The tow pin engages the contact surface of the catch and pivots the catch end towards the second position. The catch end returns to the first position so as to secure the tow pin between the catch end and the stop when the tow pin abuts against the stop.