Patents by Inventor Dawn Piechocki

Dawn Piechocki 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).

  • Publication number: 20230406212
    Abstract: Various vehicle systems are proposed for accessing and utilizing vehicle cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly. The vehicle systems may include deployable and/or rotatable stairgate systems, deployable step systems, etc. designed for the accessing the vehicle cargo spaces. The proposed systems may include various deployment mechanisms that enable the stairgate/step systems to slide, pivot, rotate, swing, and/or otherwise adjust for providing ease of access and increased flexibility when stepping up to access the vehicle cargo space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Stuart C. SALTER, David Brian GLICKMAN, Dawn PIECHOCKI, Dennis YEE, Darshan Arun NAYAK
  • Patent number: 11780373
    Abstract: Various vehicle systems are proposed for accessing and utilizing vehicle cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly. The vehicle systems may include deployable and/or rotatable stairgate systems, deployable step systems, etc. designed for the accessing the vehicle cargo spaces. The proposed systems may include various deployment mechanisms that enable the stairgate/step systems to slide, pivot, rotate, swing, and/or otherwise adjust for providing ease of access and increased flexibility when stepping up to access the vehicle cargo space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, David Brian Glickman, Dawn Piechocki, Dennis Yee, Darshan Arun Nayak
  • Publication number: 20230008195
    Abstract: Various vehicle systems are proposed for accessing and utilizing vehicle cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly. The vehicle systems may include deployable and/or rotatable stairgate systems, deployable step systems, etc. designed for the accessing the vehicle cargo spaces. The proposed systems may include various deployment mechanisms that enable the stairgate/step systems to slide, pivot, rotate, swing, and/or otherwise adjust for providing ease of access and increased flexibility when stepping up to access the vehicle cargo space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Stuart C. SALTER, David Brian GLICKMAN, Dawn PIECHOCKI, Dennis YEE, Darshan Arun NAYAK
  • Patent number: 11447075
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to various modules for use relative to a cargo area of a pickup truck. The modules are configured to provide the cargo area with additional functionality, such as providing a storage compartment or a support for one or more electronic components. The cargo area can be customized by mounting specific modules at one of a number of predetermined locations within the cargo area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Kistler, Santiago Bonilla Véliz, Srinath Vijayakumar, Ed Wilson, Keith Daugherty, Dawn Piechocki
  • Publication number: 20220063507
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to various modules for use relative to a cargo area of a pickup truck. The modules are configured to provide the cargo area with additional functionality, such as providing a storage compartment or a support for one or more electronic components. The cargo area can be customized by mounting specific modules at one of a number of predetermined locations within the cargo area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: William J. Kistler, Santiago Bonilla Véliz, Srinath Vijayakumar, Ed Wilson, Keith Daugherty, Dawn Piechocki