Patents by Inventor Andrew Close

Andrew Close 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).

  • Mounting rail for vehicle accessories
    Patent number: 12759474
    Abstract: A mounting rail for a vehicle comprises a housing attached to the vehicle and including a first portion and a second portion, a first channel extending along the first portion of the housing between a first end and a second end, the first end defining an opening to the first channel, and a lock located proximate to the opening to the first channel, the lock disposed in a lock housing and movable relative to the lock housing between a locked state blocking entry into the opening of the first channel and an unlocked state spaced apart from the opening of the first channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignee: GM Global Tehcnology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Sam Kenny, Andrew Close
  • MOUNTING RAIL FOR VEHICLE ACCESSORIES
    Publication number: 20250136018
    Abstract: A mounting rail for a vehicle comprises a housing attached to the vehicle and including a first portion and a second portion, a first channel extending along the first portion of the housing between a first end and a second end, the first end defining an opening to the first channel, and a lock located proximate to the opening to the first channel, the lock disposed in a lock housing and movable relative to the lock housing between a locked state blocking entry into the opening of the first channel and an unlocked state spaced apart from the opening of the first channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Sam Kenny, Andrew Close