Patents by Inventor Bruce E. McDougall

Bruce E. McDougall 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).

  • Running board mounting bracket
    Patent number: 6959937
    Abstract: A running board support assembly (200) for fastening a running board step (104) to a vehicle includes a support bracket (204) for engagement with the running board step, and a mounting bracket (202) for coupling the support bracket (204) to the vehicle. The mounting bracket (202) includes a hooking end (212) and a pin (214). The support bracket (204) includes a hook (226) for engagement with the hooking end (212), and an aperture (218) for engagement with the pin (214). When assembled, the hook (226) and the aperture (218) cooperate to tension the mounting bracket (202) and thereby secure the support bracket (204) to the mounting bracket (202).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Decoma International Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Schneider, Michael A. Quesenberry, Thomas M. Pilette, Leszek T. Derbis, Bruce E. McDougall