Inventor
Nels R. Smith
Inventor
Holland, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 37 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B60Rprimary
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for20%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification12%
B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles11%
B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles8%
B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general6%
B29CShaping or joining of plastics4%
B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles4%
B29KIndexing scheme associated with subclasses b29b, b29c or b29d, relating to moulding materials or to materials for moulds, reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts3%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles3%
B62DMotor vehicles3%
PatentTitleYear
9,707,919'Vehicle interior panel'20179,016,716'Airbag deployment system for a fabric wrapped vehicle interior panel'20158,733,990'Low profile switching and lighting integration within an interior vehicle component'20148,641,250'Illuminated component for a vehicle'20148,632,898'Battery system including batteries that have a plurality of positive terminals and a plurality of negative terminals'20148,530,028'Localized deep soft area of a trim panel'20138,506,003'Vehicle component and method for making a vehicle component'20138,343,607'Trim panel'20138,262,968'Vehicle component and method for making a vehicle component'20128,235,567'Illuminated interior trim component'20128,029,052'Roof system for a vehicle'20117,879,424'Method for making a vehicle panel'20117,217,017'Vanity for a vehicle'20076,692,053'Dual purpose storage and holding system'20046,657,316'Window control apparatus'20036,578,912'Seat module electrification system'20036,485,080'Electrification system for removable vehicle seats'20026,457,690'Vehicle accessory combined hook and clip'20026,038,937'Shifter with integral connector'20006,026,646'Thermal storage system for a vehicle'20006,000,951'Electrical ribbon wire connectors'19995,970,814'Integrated floor console'19995,876,084'Panel mounting clip'19995,699,438'Speaker mounting system'19975,636,891'Adjustable fastener'19975,632,061'Assist strap'19975,625,921'Combined assist handle and hanger support'19975,546,288'Snap-in electrical vehicle accessory'19965,411,233'Vehicle coat hook assembly'19955,230,546'Vanity mirror visor cover'19935,219,199'Stabilized slide-out visor'19935,211,439'Curvilinear sliding visor'19935,205,604'Low profile visor assembly'19935,205,635'Vehicle accessory body and integral circuit'19935,186,442'Visor with double acting slide mechanism'19935,098,150'Visor cover hinge'19924,998,765'Sliding visor'1991Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1991–2000Patents assigned to PRINCE CORP (19)· patent assignee history
1991–2013Based in Holland, MI, US· patent location history
2002–2017Patents assigned to JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO (17)· patent assignee history
2007–2017Based in Zeeland, MI, US· patent location history
2012–2014Patents assigned to SMITH NELS R (7)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to FOX BART W (4)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to HANSEN SCOTT A (4)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| PRINCE CORP | 19 | 1991–2000 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO | 17 | 2002–2017 |
| SMITH NELS Rself | 7 | 2012–2014 |
| FOX BART W | 4 | 2012–2013 |
| HANSEN SCOTT A | 4 | 2012–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Holland, MI, US | 26 | 1991–2013 |
| Zeeland, MI, US | 11 | 2007–2017 |