Patents by Inventor Brian T. Bautsch

Brian T. Bautsch 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).

  • Rear vehicle frame and center longitudinal frame member therefor
    Patent number: 10407098
    Abstract: A rear vehicle frame includes a first longitudinal side frame member, a second longitudinal side frame member, a storage bin, and a center longitudinal frame member. The storage bin is disposed laterally between the first and second longitudinal side frame members adjacent rear end portions of the first and second longitudinal side frame members. Lateral sides of the storage bin are respectively secured to the first and second longitudinal side frame members. The center longitudinal frame member is disposed laterally between and spaced apart from the first and second longitudinal side frame members. The center longitudinal frame member extends from a rear end of the storage bin to a forward end of the storage bin for absorbing energy in a rear crash event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Anthony R. Berman, Brandon D. Koester, Brian T. Bautsch, Matthew R. Lux, Robb Louis Augustine
  • REAR VEHICLE FRAME AND CENTER LONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBER THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20190106151
    Abstract: A rear vehicle frame includes a first longitudinal side frame member, a second longitudinal side frame member, a storage bin, and a center longitudinal frame member. The storage bin is disposed laterally between the first and second longitudinal side frame members adjacent rear end portions of the first and second longitudinal side frame members. Lateral sides of the storage bin are respectively secured to the first and second longitudinal side frame members. The center longitudinal frame member is disposed laterally between and spaced apart from the first and second longitudinal side frame members. The center longitudinal frame member extends from a rear end of the storage bin to a forward end of the storage bin for absorbing energy in a rear crash event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony R. Berman, Brandon D. Koester, Brian T. Bautsch, Matthew R. Lux, Robb Louis Augustine