Patents by Inventor David W. Raffler

David W. Raffler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7695038
    Abstract: A ditch cover assembly, an accessory attachment clip, and an interchangeable roof accessory system for a vehicle are disclosed. An accessory attachment clip may generally include an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a mid-portion disposed between the first and second ends, at least one securement mechanism disposed along the body for retaining an accessory, and at least one aperture disposed between the first end and the second end operable to receive a fastener to secure the body to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: John H. Harberts, David W. Raffler, Daniel B. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20090102241
    Abstract: A ditch cover assembly, an accessory attachment clip, and an interchangeable roof accessory system for a vehicle are disclosed. An accessory attachment clip may generally include an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a mid-portion disposed between the first and second ends, at least one securement mechanism disposed along the body for retaining an accessory, and at least one aperture disposed between the first end and the second end operable to receive a fastener to secure the body to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: SportRack LLC
    Inventors: John H. Harberts, David W. Raffler, Daniel B. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20090021053
    Abstract: A ditch clip assembly may include a main body having at least one cover clip for selectively securing the ditch cover to the main body, and an aperture clip secured to the main body that is configured to secure the main body to an aperture defined by the vehicle ditch. The ditch clip assembly further includes a heat activated sealant or bonding material, e.g., a mastic material, secured to at least one of the main body and the aperture clip. The mastic material may be configured to bond the ditch clip assembly to the ditch upon application of heat at an activation temperature such that the mastic material seals along a perimeter of the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: John H. Harberts, Daniel B. Fleming, David W. Raffler
  • Patent number: 7226101
    Abstract: An adjustable boss for securing an article carrier or rack assembly to a vehicle outer surface is disclosed. The adjustable boss is disposed between the rack assembly and the vehicle outer surface is employed having a body including an upper surface and a lower surface. A first protrusion extends away from the lower surface. A second protrusion extending away from the upper surface. The protrusions define an aperture whereby the first protrusion engages the vehicle outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: SportRack LLC
    Inventor: David W. Raffler