Patents Assigned to AAC Enterprises LLC
  • Patent number: 12618541
    Abstract: An apparatus for defrosting a vehicle light comprises a frame, a heating element connected to at least a portion of an internal facing surface of the frame, an attachment mechanism, and an electrical communication connection electrically connected between the heating element and a power source. The heating element may be configured to generate heat in the direction of the vehicle light, thereby melting snow, ice, or frost buildup on or in the vehicle light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: 12233949
    Abstract: A vehicle skid plate comprises a skid plate body, at least one lighting element, and a plurality of fasteners. The skid plate body comprises at least a first section and a second section. The first section comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, at least one lighting aperture, a plurality of light fastening apertures, and at least one mounting aperture. Each lighting element is connected to the inner surface at a lighting aperture of the at least one lighting aperture by passing at least one fastener through an aperture in the lighting element and into a light fastening aperture. The skid plate body is configured to connect to a vehicle chassis by passing at least one fastener through a chassis aperture and into a mounting aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: 11560087
    Abstract: A housing for connecting a light bar to a vehicle comprises at least a front surface comprising a lighting aperture, a first side surface, a second side surface opposite the first side surface, and a top surface defining a hollow interior. The housing further comprises at least a first bracket and a second bracket located within the hollow interior. The first bracket is configured to connect a first interior face of the housing to a first side of the light bar while the second bracket is configured to connect a second interior face of the housing to a second side of the light bar. At least a portion of at least one of the front surface, the first side surface, the second side surface, the first bracket, and/or the second bracket is configured to connect to a surface of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: 11560081
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle accessory grill comprising a plurality of edge protrusions, a front surface, a rear surface, a plurality of air apertures, and a plurality of lighting apertures. The grill also comprises a lighting system which may comprise a control module and a plurality of lamps. The plurality of lamps may include a plurality of high beam lamps, a plurality of low beam lamps, a plurality of daytime running lamps, and a plurality of turn lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: 11255520
    Abstract: It is described herein a lighting fixture. The lighting fixture may comprise a base, a lighting element, an attachment mechanism, and an optional spacer. In embodiments where the spacer is not present, the base may comprise a base recess within a top surface of the base for routing of an electrical communication connection of the lighting element. In embodiments where the spacer is present, the spacer may comprise a spacer recess within a top surface of the spacer for routing of the electrical communication connection. The base, the lighting element, and the optional spacer may be connected to one another by the attachment mechanism. Also described herein is a lighting fixture kit comprising a base, a lighting element, an attachment mechanism, and optionally a spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: 11072276
    Abstract: It is described herein a lighting apparatus for a vehicle. The lighting apparatus may comprise a lighting trim ring and a lighting element attached to an outer surface of the lighting trim ring. Also described herein is a lighting apparatus kit for a vehicle which may comprise the lighting trim ring and the lighting element. Also described herein is a method of installing a lighting apparatus onto a vehicle over an existing automotive lighting fixture such as a head light, tail light, fog light, or marker light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: 11027641
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle accessory grill comprising a plurality of edge protrusions, a front surface, a rear surface, a plurality of air apertures, and a plurality of lighting apertures. The grill also comprises a lighting system which may comprise a control module and a plurality of lamps. The plurality of lamps may include a plurality of high beam lamps, a plurality of low beam lamps, a plurality of daytime running lamps, and a plurality of turn lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: D842175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: D877404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: D930860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: D1004181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: D1007014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: D1020578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: D1079074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: D1109382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein
  • Patent number: D1123196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: AAC Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Justin Hartenstein