Patents by Inventor Carl Mather
Carl Mather 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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Patent number: 11541730Abstract: A detachable hinge assembly configured to rotatably couple a window assembly to a vehicle body includes a support hinge member configured to couple to the vehicle body and including a hinge pin, and a window hinge member having a main body configured to couple to the window assembly, and one or more knuckles configured to removably receive the hinge pin. A cover is rotatably coupled to the window hinge member and includes a pin retaining arm. The cover is configured to move between a closed position where the pin retaining arm is positioned to retain the hinge pin within the one or more knuckles, and an open position where the pin retaining arm is positioned to allow the hinge pin to be removed from the one or more knuckles.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Carl Mather, Dorinel Neag
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Patent number: 11485207Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body with a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a tonneau cover at least partially enclosing the cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a modular, multi-component hard top assembly. The hard top assembly is configured to selectively and removably couple interchangeably between (i) the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior and (ii) the tonneau cover. The multi-component hard top assembly is detachable from the vehicle body to provide an open air configuration for the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Carl Mather, Dorinel Neag, Brice A Burkhardt
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Publication number: 20220194184Abstract: A detachable hinge assembly configured to rotatably couple a window assembly to a vehicle body includes a support hinge member configured to couple to the vehicle body and including a hinge pin, and a window hinge member having a main body configured to couple to the window assembly, and one or more knuckles configured to removably receive the hinge pin. A cover is rotatably coupled to the window hinge member and includes a pin retaining arm. The cover is configured to move between a closed position where the pin retaining arm is positioned to retain the hinge pin within the one or more knuckles, and an open position where the pin retaining arm is positioned to allow the hinge pin to be removed from the one or more knuckles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Carl Mather, Dorinel Neag
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Publication number: 20210268882Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body with a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a tonneau cover at least partially enclosing the cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a modular, multi-component hard top assembly. The hard top assembly is configured to selectively and removably couple interchangeably between (i) the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior and (ii) the tonneau cover. The multi-component hard top assembly is detachable from the vehicle body to provide an open air configuration for the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Carl Mather, Dorinel Neag, Brice A Burkhardt
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Patent number: 10807540Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a roof and a roof bow. The roof bow is removably coupled to the roof of the vehicle body and includes a cross member and end brackets pivotably attached to opposing ends of the cross member. The end brackets are pivotable between a deployed position in which the end brackets extend outwardly from the cross member and a stowed position in which the end brackets are positioned substantially between opposing ends of the cross member. A length of the roof bow is greater when the end brackets are in the deployed position then when the end brackets are in the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Dorinel Neag, Carl Mather
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Patent number: 10138661Abstract: An ingress/egress aid for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a door movable relative to the vehicle body between an open state and a closed state is provided and includes a handle rotatably supported by the door between a non-actuated state and a deployed state. The handle extends from the door in the deployed state. A locking mechanism restricts rotation of the door relative to the vehicle body in a locked state and permits rotation of the door relative to the vehicle body in an unlocked state. The locking mechanism is movable from the unlocked state to the locked state when the door is in the open state and the handle is moved from the non-actuated state to the deployed state.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Dorinel Neag, Carl Mather, Elaine M Herbon, Kenric P Socks
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Patent number: 9873383Abstract: A vehicle cargo assembly that is located between a seat and a floor of the vehicle, including a support member that supports the seat and is fixed to the floor; a receptacle body that is movably coupled to the support member between a stowed and deployed position; a pair of bracket plates that are fixed to opposing ends of the support member; and a pair of cover plates that rotatably couple the receptacle body to the pair of brackets plates, wherein the receptacle body is movable between the stowed position in which the receptacle body defines a storage compartment, and a deployed position in which the receptacle body, the pair of cover plates, and the pair of bracket plates define the storage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Carl Mather, Dorinel Neag
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Patent number: 9809173Abstract: A storage console for a vehicle is provided and may include a housing movable from a stowed position to an upright position. The housing may include a top surface that is substantially flush with a floor of the vehicle in the stowed position and is spaced apart from the floor in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Carl Mather, Kenric P Socks
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Patent number: 9725019Abstract: A vehicle floor assembly includes a floor frame, first panel, second panel, first hinge, second hinge, third hinge, and door member. The floor frame defines a stowage cavity adapted to receive a seat assembly in a stowed position. The second panel defines an aperture that extends through the second panel to be in communication with the stowage cavity. The first hinge couples the first panel to the second panel. The second hinge couples the second panel to the floor frame. The door member is coupled to the second panel by the third hinge. The door member is moveable relative to the second panel between an open position wherein the aperture of the second panel is open to permit access to the stowage cavity, and a closed position wherein the door member covers the aperture to prevent access to the stowage cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: FCA US LLCInventor: Carl Mather
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Patent number: 9663038Abstract: A storage console for a vehicle is provided and may include a housing movable from a stowed position to an upright position. The housing may include a top surface that is substantially flush with a floor of the vehicle in the stowed position and is spaced apart from the floor in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Carl Mather, Kenric P Socks
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Patent number: 9610898Abstract: A storage console for a vehicle is provided and may include a housing movable from a stowed position to an upright position. The housing may include a top surface that is substantially flush with a floor of the vehicle in the stowed position and is spaced apart from the floor in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Carl Mather, Kenric P Socks
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Publication number: 20160339812Abstract: A vehicle floor assembly includes a floor frame, first panel, second panel, first hinge, second hinge, third hinge, and door member. The floor frame defines a stowage cavity adapted to receive a seat assembly in a stowed position. The second panel defines an aperture that extends through the second panel to be in communication with the stowage cavity. The first hinge couples the first panel to the second panel. The second hinge couples the second panel to the floor frame. The door member is coupled to the second panel by the third hinge. The door member is moveable relative to the second panel between an open position wherein the aperture of the second panel is open to permit access to the stowage cavity, and a closed position wherein the door member covers the aperture to prevent access to the stowage cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventor: Carl Mather
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Patent number: 9469349Abstract: A vehicle floor assembly includes a floor frame, floor panel, a pair of closeout members, and a set of biasing members. The floor panel defines a pair of slots. Each of the slots is open at an end of the floor panel and configured to receive seat risers through the floor panel. When the floor panel is in an open position, access to a stowage cavity defined by the floor frame is permitted, and when in a closed position the floor panel inhibits access to the stowage cavity. Each closeout member is slidably coupled to the floor panel and moveable between a first position wherein the closeout member is retracted relative to a corresponding one of the slots, and a second position wherein the closeout member is extended to block the corresponding slot. The biasing members are configured to bias the closeout members toward the second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: FCA US LLCInventor: Carl Mather
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Publication number: 20150267444Abstract: An ingress/egress aid for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a door movable relative to the vehicle body between an open state and a closed state is provided and includes a handle rotatably supported by the door between a non-actuated state and a deployed state. The handle extends from the door in the deployed state. A locking mechanism restricts rotation of the door relative to the vehicle body in a locked state and permits rotation of the door relative to the vehicle body in an unlocked state. The locking mechanism is movable from the unlocked state to the locked state when the door is in the open state and the handle is moved from the non-actuated state to the deployed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Dorinel Neag, Carl Mather, Elaine M Herbon, Kenric P Socks
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Patent number: 9073411Abstract: In at least one implementation, a releasably mounted windshield assembly for a vehicle having a passenger compartment includes a windshield and a control mechanism. The windshield has an inner surface defining part of the passenger compartment when the windshield is in a first position and the control mechanism is coupled at one end to the vehicle and at its other end to the windshield. The control mechanism includes a pivot that permits the windshield to move relative to the vehicle so that the inner surface of the of the windshield faces the vehicle when the windshield is in a second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Dorinel Neag, Carl Mather, Deyan Ninov
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Publication number: 20150091321Abstract: A storage console for a vehicle is provided and may include a housing movable from a stowed position to an upright position. The housing may include a top surface that is substantially flush with a floor of the vehicle in the stowed position and is spaced apart from the floor in the upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Carl Mather, Kenric P. Socks
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Publication number: 20150091320Abstract: A storage console for a vehicle is provided and may include a housing movable from a stowed position to an upright position. The housing may include a top surface that is substantially flush with a floor of the vehicle in the stowed position and is spaced apart from the floor in the upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Carl Mather, Kenric P. Socks
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Publication number: 20150091319Abstract: A storage console for a vehicle is provided and may include a housing movable from a stowed position to an upright position. The housing may include a top surface that is substantially flush with a floor of the vehicle in the stowed position and is spaced apart from the floor in the upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Carl Mather, Kenric P Socks
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Publication number: 20150084363Abstract: In at least one implementation, a releasably mounted windshield assembly for a vehicle having a passenger compartment includes a windshield and a control mechanism. The windshield has an inner surface defining part of the passenger compartment when the windshield is in a first position and the control mechanism is coupled at one end to the vehicle and at its other end to the windshield. The control mechanism includes a pivot that permits the windshield to move relative to the vehicle so that the inner surface of the of the windshield faces the vehicle when the windshield is in a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Dorinel Neag, Carl Mather, Deyan Ninov
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Patent number: 8919847Abstract: A storage console for a vehicle is provided and may include a housing movable from a stowed position to an upright position. The housing may include a top surface that is substantially flush with a floor of the vehicle in the stowed position and is spaced apart from the floor in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Chrysler Group LLCInventors: Carl Mather, Kenric P. Socks