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Nels R. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH NELS · SMITH NELS R
37 granted patents·11 pending applications·1,114 citations·filing 1989–2015
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48 records- 0196US5636891AAdjustable fastenerPRINCE CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 10, 1997·150 cites·11 claims
- 0293US8262968B2Vehicle component and method for making a vehicle componentSMITH NELS R·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 11, 2012·34 cites·18 claims
- 0391US8530028B2Localized deep soft area of a trim panelSMITH NELS R·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 10, 2013·16 cites·12 claims
- 0491US6692053B1Dual purpose storage and holding systemJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 17, 2004·54 cites·37 claims
- 0591US4998765ASliding visorPRINCE CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 12, 1991·61 cites·3 claims
- 0689US5699438ASpeaker mounting systemPRINCE CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 16, 1997·118 cites·24 claims
- 0787US8506003B2Vehicle component and method for making a vehicle componentSMITH NELS R·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 13, 2013·14 cites·20 claims
- 0887US8235567B2Illuminated interior trim componentHIPSHIER JASON M·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 7, 2012·16 cites·14 claims
- 0984US6457690B1Vehicle accessory combined hook and clipJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 1, 2002·32 cites·22 claims
- 1080US5876084APanel mounting clipPRINCE CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 2, 1999·58 cites·12 claims
- 1179US5205635AVehicle accessory body and integral circuitPRINCE CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 27, 1993·46 cites·15 claims
- 1278US6657316B1Window control apparatusJOHNSON CONTOLS INTERIORS TECH·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 2, 2003·54 cites·21 claims
- 1378US6038937AShifter with integral connectorPRINCE CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 21, 2000·28 cites·8 claims
- 1476US8733990B2Low profile switching and lighting integration within an interior vehicle componentSMITH NELS R·Filed 2010·Granted May 27, 2014·6 cites·16 claims
- 1576US6485080B2Electrification system for removable vehicle seatsJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 26, 2002·34 cites·32 claims
- 1674US8343607B2Trim panelJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 1, 2013·5 cites·9 claims
- 1774US6026646AThermal storage system for a vehiclePRINCE CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 22, 2000·45 cites·27 claims
- 1873US5970814AIntegrated floor consolePRINCE CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 26, 1999·32 cites·15 claims
- 1972US8029052B2Roof system for a vehicleJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 4, 2011·10 cites·29 claims
- 2072US6578912B2Seat module electrification systemJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 17, 2003·22 cites·14 claims
- 2170US5625921ACombined assist handle and hanger supportPRINCE CORP·Filed 1996·Granted May 6, 1997·35 cites·16 claims
- 2267US8632898B2Battery system including batteries that have a plurality of positive terminals and a plurality of negative terminalsDOUGHERTY THOMAS J·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 21, 2014·8 cites·79 claims
- 2366US7879424B2Method for making a vehicle panelJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 1, 2011·17 cites·9 claims
- 2466US7217017B2Vanity for a vehicleJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2004·Granted May 15, 2007·13 cites·16 claims
- 2565US8641250B2Illuminated component for a vehicleSMITH NELS R·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 4, 2014·4 cites·20 claims
- 2664US9016716B2Airbag deployment system for a fabric wrapped vehicle interior panelCOWELCHUK GLENN A·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 28, 2015·3 cites·20 claims
- 2764US6000951AElectrical ribbon wire connectorsPRINCE CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 14, 1999·22 cites·29 claims
- 2864US5230546AVanity mirror visor coverPRINCE CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 27, 1993·25 cites·24 claims
- 2964US5098150AVisor cover hingePRINCE CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 24, 1992·26 cites·38 claims
- 3060US5632061AAssist strapPRINCE CORP·Filed 1996·Granted May 27, 1997·35 cites·13 claims
- 3160US5411233AVehicle coat hook assemblyPRINCE CORP·Filed 1993·Granted May 2, 1995·27 cites·7 claims
- 3258US5546288ASnap-in electrical vehicle accessoryPRINCE CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 13, 1996·18 cites·20 claims
- 3352US2008073813A1Vehicle Trim Panel with Multiple Decorative CharacteristicsJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3451US2007281133A1Molded article including decorative element and method of attaching a decorative element to a vehicle componentJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3550US2008268330A1Battery systemJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3650US2009111015A1Modular battery systemJOHNSON CONTROLS SAFT ADVANCED·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3749US2012256345A1Vehicle Trim Panel With Multiple Decorative CharacteristicsSMITH NELS R·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3848US9707919B2Vehicle interior panelJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 18, 2017·0 cites·9 claims
- 3948US2009226676A1Molded article with in-molded decorative elementJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4048US2007257520A1Vehicle trim panelJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4146US2006255611A1Load floor systemJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4245US5219199AStabilized slide-out visorPRINCE CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 15, 1993·18 cites·22 claims
- 4342US5205604ALow profile visor assemblyPRINCE CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 27, 1993·13 cites·14 claims
- 4441US2003047366A1Module for battery and/or other vehicle componentsJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4540US2003214395A1Removable tire characteristic receiverJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4637US2004000062A1Compass display for a vehicleJOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4735US5211439ACurvilinear sliding visorPRINCE CORP·Filed 1992·Granted May 18, 1993·9 cites·23 claims
- 4832US5186442AVisor with double acting slide mechanismPRINCE CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 16, 1993·6 cites·33 claims
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