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John A. Townsend
Also filed as: TOWNSEND JOHN · TOWNSEND JOHN A
23 granted patents·4 pending applications·1,046 citations·filing 1987–2008
97Inventor score
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27 records- 0197US6010182AVehicle chassis and body constructionJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 4, 2000·136 cites·14 claims
- 0297US5921611AUpwardly retracting vehicle doorJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 13, 1999·106 cites·24 claims
- 0394US5806917AIntegrated motor vehicle door and chassisJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 15, 1998·73 cites·30 claims
- 0493US6196619B1Vehicle closure panel having an intrusion beam as primary structureJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 6, 2001·78 cites·22 claims
- 0589US6142563AVehicle seat with energy absorbing deformable structural materialJOALTO DESIGN·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 7, 2000·117 cites·22 claims
- 0686US6308986B1Restraint belt presenterJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 30, 2001·45 cites·13 claims
- 0786US4940282AChassis frame for a wheeled motor vehicleTOWNSEND JOHN A·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 10, 1990·50 cites·16 claims
- 0883US4801172AVehicle closureTOWNSEND JOHN A·Filed 1987·Granted Jan 31, 1989·46 cites·2 claims
- 0982US5911434ASide impact air bag deployable between a vehicle body and an occupantJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 15, 1999·53 cites·1 claims
- 1082US5908216ASide intrusion beam with four points of connectionJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 1, 1999·46 cites·37 claims
- 1179US5524960ASliding automobile doorJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 11, 1996·32 cites·4 claims
- 1273US6247744B1Structurally integrating members between vehicle bodies and closuresJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 19, 2001·43 cites·2 claims
- 1372US5531470ASide air bag incorporated in vehicle outer armrestJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 2, 1996·38 cites·6 claims
- 1467US5746443ASide impact air bag deployable between a vehicle body and an occupantJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 5, 1998·31 cites·15 claims
- 1563US5538283AAutomobile armrest apparatus for presenting restaint systemJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 23, 1996·27 cites·13 claims
- 1662US6267409B1Vehicle restraint presenting systemJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 31, 2001·26 cites·6 claims
- 1762US5378036ASliding automobile doorFiled 1992·Granted Jan 3, 1995·27 cites·3 claims
- 1858US6279954B1Restraint belt presenter having offset rotary actionJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 28, 2001·21 cites·13 claims
- 1957US8388036B2Retro-fit lift device for refuse collection vehicleTOWNSEND JOHN·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 5, 2013·0 cites·19 claims
- 2045US5505491AAutomobile armrest apparatus for presenting restraint systemJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 9, 1996·12 cites·7 claims
- 2143US5918926AAutomobile door and seat armrestJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 6, 1999·9 cites·1 claims
- 2243US5688019ADoor and window drive clutch assemblyJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 18, 1997·20 cites·18 claims
- 2341US5393097AAutomobile armrest apparatus for presenting restraint systemFiled 1994·Granted Feb 28, 1995·10 cites·7 claims
- 2439US2001040369A1Restraint belt presenter with rising arm and offset rotary actionJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 2537US2002043872A1Seat belt buckle receptacle presenter assemblyJOALTO DESIGN INC·Filed 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 2636US2001020783A1Vehicle restraint presenting systemFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 2729US2001002087A1Helmet restraint system and methodTOWNSEND JOHN A·Filed 1998·Application pending·0 cites
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