Patents by Inventor Bradley E. Shoen

Bradley E. Shoen 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).

  • Multi-position endgate system
    Patent number: 9139236
    Abstract: An endgate system providing multiple positions or angles of the endgate relative to the cargo box is disclosed. An end piece for attaching a cable to an anchor point includes a fixed link attached to the cable and a rotating link operatively attached to the fixed link. The rotating link is rotatable about a pivot point between a first position and a second position relative to the fixed link. The second position of the rotatable link is more proximal to the cable than the first position. A primary keyway is formed in the rotating link and is configured to selectively mate with the anchor point in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: David B. Waskie, Bradley E. Shoen
  • MULTI-POSITION ENDGATE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150115644
    Abstract: An endgate system providing multiple positions or angles of the endgate relative to the cargo box is disclosed. An end piece for attaching a cable to an anchor point includes a fixed link attached to the cable and a rotating link operatively attached to the fixed link. The rotating link is rotatable about a pivot point between a first position and a second position relative to the fixed link. The second position of the rotatable link is more proximal to the cable than the first position. A primary keyway is formed in the rotating link and is configured to selectively mate with the anchor point in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: David B. Waskie, Bradley E. Shoen