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).
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Patent number: 10604059Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: OMIX-ADA, INC.Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
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Publication number: 20190241116Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
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Patent number: 10266105Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: OMIX-ADA, INC.Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
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Publication number: 20180326896Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
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Patent number: 10071673Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Omix-ADA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
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Patent number: 10059251Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Omix-ADA, Inc.Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Taylor E. Johns, Christopher D. Van Buren
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Publication number: 20180229646Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Christopher D. Van Buren, Patrick W. Bennett, Eric Russell
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Publication number: 20180201179Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Taylor E. Johns, Christopher D. Van Buren
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Patent number: D778795Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Omix-Ada, Inc.Inventors: Taylor E. Johns, Patrick W. Bennett, Alain M. Eboli, Jr., Christopher D. Van Buren, Henk Van Dongen
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Patent number: D798906Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Omix-ADA, Inc.Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Christopher D. Van Buren
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Patent number: D803734Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Omix-ADA, Inc.Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Christopher D. Van Buren
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Patent number: D838394Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: OMIX-ADA, INC.Inventors: Patrick W. Bennett, Christopher D. Van Buren