Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Sicherman
Andrew E. Sicherman 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).
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Publication number: 20250368278Abstract: A tailgate assembly including at least two tailate panels that both move between a closed position, a plurality of intermediate open positions, and a fully open position, where the tailgate panels selectively separate and articulate from the back of the cargo bed to the sides of the cargo bed. The tailate panels move out of the way to provide direct access to the cargo area floor. The tailate panels articulate in a small envelope of space, improving access to the rear in a confined space at the rear of the vehicle and reducing the risk of contacting objects that may be behind the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2025Publication date: December 4, 2025Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Robert A. Selle, Peter G. DeMarois, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Andrew E. Sicherman, Brian Staley
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Patent number: 12479518Abstract: An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall. A door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially vertical hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2024Date of Patent: November 25, 2025Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Andrew E. Sicherman, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Peter G. DeMarois, Brian Staley
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Patent number: 12365399Abstract: A tailgate assembly including at least two tailate panels that both move between a closed position, a plurality of intermediate open positions, and a fully open position, where the tailgate panels selectively separate and articulate from the back of the cargo bed to the sides of the cargo bed. The tailate panels move out of the way to provide direct access to the cargo area floor. The tailate panels articulate in a small envelope of space, improving access to the rear in a confined space at the rear of the vehicle and reducing the risk of contacting objects that may be behind the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2024Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Robert A. Selle, Peter G. DeMarois, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Andrew E. Sicherman, Brian Staley
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Publication number: 20240343313Abstract: An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall. A door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially vertical hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Andrew E. Sicherman, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Peter G. DeMarois, Brian Staley
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Publication number: 20240278857Abstract: A tailgate assembly including at least two tailate panels that both move between a closed position, a plurality of intermediate open positions, and a fully open position, where the tailgate panels selectively separate and articulate from the back of the cargo bed to the sides of the cargo bed. The tailate panels move out of the way to provide direct access to the cargo area floor. The tailate panels articulate in a small envelope of space, improving access to the rear in a confined space at the rear of the vehicle and reducing the risk of contacting objects that may be behind the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Robert A. Selle, Peter G. DeMarois, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Andrew E. Sicherman, Brian Staley
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Patent number: 12005968Abstract: A tailgate assembly including at least two tailgate panels that both move between a closed position, a plurality of intermediate open positions, and a fully open position, where the tailgate panels selectively separate and articulate from the back of the cargo bed to the sides of the cargo bed. The tailgate panels move out of the way to provide direct access to the cargo area floor. The tailgate panels articulate in a small envelope of space, improving access to the rear in a confined space at the rear of the vehicle and reducing the risk of contacting objects that may be behind the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Robert A. Selle, Peter G. DeMarois, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Andrew E. Sicherman, Brian Staley
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Patent number: 11975766Abstract: An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall. A door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially vertical hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Andrew E. Sicherman, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Peter G. DeMarois, Brian Staley
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Publication number: 20220161870Abstract: A tailgate assembly including at least two tailgate panels that both move between a closed position, a plurality of intermediate open positions, and a fully open position, where the tailgate panels selectively separate and articulate from the back of the cargo bed to the sides of the cargo bed. The tailgate panels move out of the way to provide direct access to the cargo area floor. The tailgate panels articulate in a small envelope of space, improving access to the rear in a confined space at the rear of the vehicle and reducing the risk of contacting objects that may be behind the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Robert A. Selle, Peter G. DeMarois, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Andrew E. Sicherman, Brian Staley
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Publication number: 20220119045Abstract: An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall. A door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially vertical hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Andrew E. Sicherman, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Peter G. DeMarois, Brian Staley