Mark R Roth

US Patent:

6419055, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Nov 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/450411

Inventors:

John Walsh - Grand Rapids MI 49504
Mark Roth - Holland MI 49323
Joseph B. Wells - Jackson MI 49203
Jason A. Reichard - Scotts MI 49088

International Classification:

F16D 6514

US Classification:

188206R, D12179, 2481761

Abstract:

A positioner member having a spherically curved wall with an opening through it, a receiver having a surface complementary to the curved wall to nestably interfit with it, a releasable locking member disposed behind the curved wall, and an elongated connector member extending from the receiver through the opening in the curved wall and into engagement with the locking member to permit tightening and loosening of the positioner and receiver, whereby they may be moved relative to one another in a three-dimensionally orbital manner when the connector and locking element are loosened but immovably clamped when these two elements are tightened. The positioner member is attachable to a desired external support such as an automobile dashboard, and the receiver is attachable to a brake controller or other such device. The receiver may be integral with the brake controller, formed in or attached to a side thereof.

US Patent:

8411245, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/570585

Inventors:

Ethan J. Lee - Byron Center MI, US
Daniel B. Lee - Wyoming MI, US
Michael G. Hendricks - Wyoming MI, US
Mark R. Roth - Coloma MI, US
Craig R. Myers - Holland MI, US
G. Bruce Poe - Hamilton MI, US
David A. Blaker - Holland MI, US
Carsten Schaudel - Erlenbach, DE
Mark A. VanVuuren - Dorr MI, US
John A. VanderPloeg - Zeeland MI, US

Assignee:

Gentex Corporation - Zeeland MI

International Classification:

G02F 1/13
G02F 1/133

US Classification:

349195, 349 73

Abstract:

A multi-display vehicular rearview mirror system () and method includes an electrochromic (EC) glass element () and a plurality of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) () positioned behind EC element (). A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) () are used for providing backlighting for each respective LCD of the plurality of LCDs such that the LCDs utilize a plurality of imaging devices () for forming substantially a single image across the plurality of LCDs ().

US Patent:

20120268961, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Oct 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/271745

Inventors:

David J. Cammenga - Zeeland MI, US
Mark R. Roth - Coloma MI, US
William L. Tonar - Holland MI, US
Jeremy A. Fogg - Holland MI, US
Michael F. Lisowski - Holland MI, US
Peter N. Rizk - Holland MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 1/02
G02F 1/153
G02B 5/08

US Classification:

362516, 359884, 359267

Abstract:

A rearview assembly having a mounting structure configured to be operably coupled with a vehicle. A housing is operably connected with the mounting structure and a rearward viewing device is supported by one of the housing and the mounting structure. The rearward viewing device provides a rearward view to a vehicle driver and includes a front substrate and a rear substrate. The entire front surface of the front substrate is exposed and the entire rear substrate is positioned behind the front substrate. A concealing layer is disposed about a periphery of the rearward viewing device between the front substrate and the rear substrate. A partially optically transparent bezel is disposed adjacent to both the rearward viewing device and the housing, the optically transparent bezel having an edge radius greater than 2.5 mm and the optically transparent bezel being substantially flush with the front surface of the front substrate.

US Patent:

20120327234, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/527375

Inventors:

Peter N. Rizk - Holland MI, US
Mark R. Roth - Coloma MI, US
Frederick T. Bauer - Holland MI, US
Christian M. Kemperman - Grand Haven MI, US
Danny L. Suman - Holland MI, US
Sandra Lynn Suman - Holland MI, US
Andrew J. LeVesque - Holland MI, US
David J. Cammenga - Zeeland MI, US
Michael F. Lisowski - Holland MI, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348148, 348E07085

Abstract:

An imager module for a vehicle includes a support having a first side and a second side. A shroud is operably coupled with the first side. The support and the shroud define a cavity. A viewing aperture is disposed in one of the support and the shroud. An imager system is disposed in the cavity. An electrical connector is configured to provide communication with the imager system. The electrical connector is disposed outside the cavity in abutting contact with the second side of the support.

US Patent:

20130170013, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Jul 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/395069

Inventors:

William L. Tonar - Holland MI, US
Mark D. Bugno - Stevensville MI, US
Mark R. Roth - Coloma MI, US
David J. Cammenga - Zeeland MI, US
Joel A. Stray - Hudsonville MI, US
George A. Neuman - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

GENTEX CORPORATION - Zeeland MI

International Classification:

G02F 1/157

US Classification:

359296

Abstract:

A vehicular rearview assembly that has a rounded outer perimeter edge to satisfy safety standards and contains an EC element having a complex peripheral ring, a front surface that is fully observable from the front of the assembly, and a user interface with switches and sensors that activate and configure, in cooperation with electronic circuitry of the assembly, pre-defined function(s) or device(s) of the assembly in response to the user input applied to the user interface. A complex peripheral ring may include multiple bands the structures of which is adapted to provide for specified optical characteristics of light, reflected off of the ring. Electrical communications between the electronic circuitry, the mirror element, and the user interface utilize connectors configured to exert a low contact force, onto the mirror element, limited in part by the strength of adhesive affixing the EC element to an element of the housing of the assembly.

US Patent:

20140036338, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/956957

Inventors:

William L. Tonar - Holland MI, US
Niels A. Olesen - Zeeland MI, US
Thomas J. Scott - Belmont MI, US
David J. Cammenga - Zeeland MI, US
Peter N. Rizk - Holland MI, US
Henry A. Luten - Holland MI, US
George A. Neuman - Holland MI, US
Mark R. Roth - Coloma MI, US
Happy T. Holden - Zeeland MI, US

Assignee:

GENTEX CORPORATION - Zeeland MI

International Classification:

G02F 1/157

US Classification:

359267, 359245

Abstract:

An apparatus, method, and process that includes a substantially transparent substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and edge extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the substantially transparent substrate, wherein the edge being a laser induced channel edge having enhanced edge characteristics.

US Patent:

D433387, Nov 7, 2000

Filed:

Nov 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/114109

Inventors:

Mark R. Roth - Holland MI
Jason A. Reichard - Scotts MI

Assignee:

Tekonsha Engineering Company - Tekonsha MI

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13162

US Patent:

D4369327, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Nov 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/114122

Inventors:

Mark R. Roth - Holland MI
Jason A. Reichard - Scotts MI

Assignee:

Tekonsha Engineering Company - Tekonsha MI

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13162