Kimberly Anne Steele

Title: Kimberly Anne Steele: Inventor of a Cord-Wrap and Power-Plug Arrangement

Introduction

Kimberly Anne Steele is an inventor associated with Northville, Michigan, and Ford Global Technologies, LLC. Her patent work includes an arrangement designed to keep an inflator’s power cord and plug organized when they are not in use. Steele is credited with 1 patent.

Latest Patents

Steele’s listed patent is “Cord Wrap and Power Plug Receptacle Arrangement for Inflator.” It describes a temporary mobility kit intended to minimize or prevent the inadvertent outflow of tire sealant. The kit includes a switch-inflator assembly and a removable sealant assembly.

The switch-inflator assembly has a pump motor and an electrical plug assembly with a cord and a plug designed for use with a vehicle’s power outlet. A peripheral channel on the housing provides a place to wrap the cord when it is not in use, while a plug-receiving aperture holds the plug securely.

Career Highlights

Steele’s documented invention addresses practical storage and handling needs in a vehicle tire-repair kit. By providing dedicated features for both the cord and plug, the design helps keep the inflator assembly organized between uses.

Collaborations

Steele’s listed coworkers include Darryl L. Jones and Yingchao Guan. Her patent is associated with Ford Global Technologies, LLC.

Conclusion

Kimberly Anne Steele’s patent describes a practical cord-storage and plug-retention arrangement for a vehicle inflator, contributing to the usability of a temporary mobility kit.