Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Van Buren

Christopher D. Van Buren 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).

  • Patent number: 10604059
    Abstract: A modular light and accessory bar for a vehicle includes a top rail having a length selected to span a width of the vehicle along the top of the windshield, a right end, and a left end. A right side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the right end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. A left side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the left end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. The top rail is formed with at least one T-slot that extends along the length of the top rail. At least one bracket is configured to support a lighting fixture or accessory and is attachable to the T-slot of the top rail at a desired location therealong. The T-slot is configured to permit the at least one bracket to be slid to a desired location along the top rail and secured at that location. The top rail may be curved forwardly relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: OMIX-ADA, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
  • Publication number: 20190241116
    Abstract: A modular light and accessory bar for a vehicle includes a top rail having a length selected to span a width of the vehicle along the top of the windshield, a right end, and a left end. A right side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the right end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. A left side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the left end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. The top rail is formed with at least one T-slot that extends along the length of the top rail. At least one bracket is configured to support a lighting fixture or accessory and is attachable to the T-slot of the top rail at a desired location therealong. The T-slot is configured to permit the at least one bracket to be slid to a desired location along the top rail and secured at that location. The top rail may be curved forwardly relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
  • Patent number: 10266105
    Abstract: A modular light and accessory bar for a vehicle includes a top rail having a length selected to span a width of the vehicle along the top of the windshield, a right end, and a left end. A right side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the right end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. A left side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the left end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. The top rail is formed with at least one T-slot that extends along the length of the top rail. At least one bracket is configured to support a lighting fixture or accessory and is attachable to the T-slot of the top rail at a desired location therealong. The T-slot is configured to permit the at least one bracket to be slid to a desired location along the top rail and secured at that location. The top rail may be curved forwardly relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: OMIX-ADA, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
  • Publication number: 20180326896
    Abstract: A modular light and accessory bar for a vehicle includes a top rail having a length selected to span a width of the vehicle along the top of the windshield, a right end, and a left end. A right side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the right end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. A left side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the left end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. The top rail is formed with at least one T-slot that extends along the length of the top rail. At least one bracket is configured to support a lighting fixture or accessory and is attachable to the T-slot of the top rail at a desired location therealong. The T-slot is configured to permit the at least one bracket to be slid to a desired location along the top rail and secured at that location. The top rail may be curved forwardly relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
  • Patent number: 10071673
    Abstract: A modular light and accessory bar for a vehicle includes a top rail having a length selected to span a width of the vehicle along the top of the windshield, a right end, and a left end. A right side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the right end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. A left side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the left end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. The top rail is formed with at least one T-slot that extends along the length of the top rail. At least one bracket is configured to support a lighting fixture or accessory and is attachable to the T-slot of the top rail at a desired location therealong. The T-slot is configured to permit the at least one bracket to be slid to a desired location along the top rail and secured at that location. The top rail may be curved forwardly relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Omix-ADA, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
  • Patent number: 10059251
    Abstract: A force-diverting tail light guard is disclosed for a vehicle having tail lights that project from the body of the vehicle with each tail light having a vehicle facing surface and a rear-facing surface joined by sides. The tail light guard has a base configured to be mounted against the body of the vehicle surrounding the tail light. The base may include a plate that at least partially covers the vehicle-facing surface of the tail light. A cage is configured to be mated to the base and at least partially covers at least the rear-facing surface of the tail light. The base and cage, when mated together around the tail light, at least partially surround the tail light. Attachment structures are disclosed for mounting the tail light guard to the body of the vehicle surrounding the tail light. The tail light guard is configured to divert external forces due to impact around the tail light and directly to the body of the vehicle to prevent impacts from breaking the tail light or rendering the tail light inoperable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Omix-ADA, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Taylor E. Johns, Christopher D. Van Buren
  • Publication number: 20180229646
    Abstract: A modular light and accessory bar for a vehicle includes a top rail having a length selected to span a width of the vehicle along the top of the windshield, a right end, and a left end. A right side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the right end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. A left side pillar is configured to be attached to the top rail at the left end thereof and extend downwardly therefrom. The top rail is formed with at least one T-slot that extends along the length of the top rail. At least one bracket is configured to support a lighting fixture or accessory and is attachable to the T-slot of the top rail at a desired location therealong. The T-slot is configured to permit the at least one bracket to be slid to a desired location along the top rail and secured at that location. The top rail may be curved forwardly relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
  • Publication number: 20180201179
    Abstract: A force-diverting tail light guard is disclosed for a vehicle having tail lights that project from the body of the vehicle with each tail light having a vehicle facing surface and a rear-facing surface joined by sides. The tail light guard has a base configured to be mounted against the body of the vehicle surrounding the tail light. The base may include a plate that at least partially covers the vehicle-facing surface of the tail light. A cage is configured to be mated to the base and at least partially covers at least the rear-facing surface of the tail light. The base and cage, when mated together around the tail light, at least partially surround the tail light. Attachment structures are disclosed for mounting the tail light guard to the body of the vehicle surrounding the tail light. The tail light guard is configured to divert external forces due to impact around the tail light and directly to the body of the vehicle to prevent impacts from breaking the tail light or rendering the tail light inoperable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Taylor E. Johns, Christopher D. Van Buren
  • Patent number: D778795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Omix-Ada, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor E. Johns, Patrick W. Bennett, Alain M. Eboli, Jr., Christopher D. Van Buren, Henk Van Dongen
  • Patent number: D798906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Omix-ADA, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Christopher D. Van Buren
  • Patent number: D803734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Omix-ADA, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Christopher D. Van Buren
  • Patent number: D838394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: OMIX-ADA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Christopher D. Van Buren