Nicholas K Middleton

US Patent:

8556328, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

May 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/473764

Inventors:

Nicholas Keith Middleton - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B60J 9/00

US Classification:

296143, 296 978, 160 231, 16037023

Abstract:

The present invention provides for a frame on the vehicle, the frame operable to accept the window. The frame having a first edge and an opposed spaced apart second edge. A shade having a fixed end and a free end. The fixed end mounted to the first edge of the frame. The assembly further including at least one magnet wherein the at least one magnet is connected to the free end of the shade. The shade is operable to extend away from the first edge of the frame and connect to the second edge of the frame. The magnet attached to the free end of the shade connects to a ferrous material provided on the second edge of the frame. The magnet attachment allows for a user to blindly extend the shade assembly to an extended position.

US Patent:

20130155708, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/326829

Inventors:

Joshua L. Moberg - Milan MI, US
Nicholas K. Middleton - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

B60Q 1/26

US Classification:

362488

Abstract:

An interior door trim component for an automotive vehicle. The door trim component includes a main body having an exterior surface for facing the interior of the vehicle and a door pull configured to allow for pulling thereon and closing of the door of the vehicle. The door pull is spaced apart from the main body by a distance that allows the fingers of a vehicle occupant's hand to extend into the area between the door pull and the main body. A light emitting assembly is mounted adjacent to the door pull and is oriented to emitt light in a direction away from the door pull and toward the exterior surface of the main body.