Inventor
John A. Townsend
Inventor
Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 23 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B60Jprimary
B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles27%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for25%
B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles22%
B62DMotor vehicles8%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%
B64CAeroplanes2%
B65FGathering or removal of domestic or like refuse2%
E05BLocks2%
E05DHinges or suspension devices for doors, windows or wings2%
E05FDevices for moving wings into open or closed position2%
PatentTitleYear
8,388,036'Retro-fit lift device for refuse collection vehicle'20136,308,986'Restraint belt presenter'20016,279,954'Restraint belt presenter having offset rotary action'20016,267,409'Vehicle restraint presenting system'20016,247,744'Structurally integrating members between vehicle bodies and closures'20016,196,619'Vehicle closure panel having an intrusion beam as primary structure'20016,142,563'Vehicle seat with energy absorbing deformable structural material'20006,010,182'Vehicle chassis and body construction'20005,921,611'Upwardly retracting vehicle door'19995,918,926'Automobile door and seat armrest'19995,911,434'Side impact air bag deployable between a vehicle body and an occupant'19995,908,216'Side intrusion beam with four points of connection'19995,806,917'Integrated motor vehicle door and chassis'19985,746,443'Side impact air bag deployable between a vehicle body and an occupant'19985,688,019'Door and window drive clutch assembly'19975,538,283'Automobile armrest apparatus for presenting restaint system'19965,531,470'Side air bag incorporated in vehicle outer armrest'19965,524,960'Sliding automobile door'19965,505,491'Automobile armrest apparatus for presenting restraint system'19965,393,097'Automobile armrest apparatus for presenting restraint system'19955,378,036'Sliding automobile door'19954,940,282'Chassis frame for a wheeled motor vehicle'19904,801,172'Vehicle closure'1989Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1989–1990Patents assigned to TOWNSEND JOHN A (2)· patent assignee history
1989Based in Millbrae, CA, US· patent location history
1990–1999Based in Pacifica, CA, US· patent location history
1996–2001Patents assigned to JOALTO DESIGN INC (17)· patent assignee history
1996–1999Based in Troy, MI, US· patent location history
1998–2001Based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, US· patent location history
2000Patents assigned to JOALTO DESIGN (1)· patent assignee history
2013Patents assigned to TOWNSEND JOHN (1)· patent assignee history
2013Based in Pittsburgh, PA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| JOALTO DESIGN INC | 17 | 1996–2001 |
| TOWNSEND JOHN Aself | 2 | 1989–1990 |
| JOALTO DESIGN | 1 | 2000 |
| TOWNSEND JOHNself | 1 | 2013 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | 10 | 1998–2001 |
| Troy, MI, US | 6 | 1996–1999 |
| Pacifica, California, US | 5 | 1990–1999 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | 1 | 2013 |
| Millbrae, California, US | 1 | 1989 |