Patents by Inventor Cole Joseph Cunnien

Cole Joseph Cunnien 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).

  • Illuminating bracket for use with a running board or step
    Patent number: 7621546
    Abstract: A running board assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. The running board assembly includes a mounting bracket adapted to be fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. The running board assembly also includes a step having a stepping surface. A link includes an upper end coupled to the mounting bracket and an opposing lower end coupled to the step. A light source is fixedly mounted to the link for illuminating the stepping surface to allow users to locate the step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Ross, James Walter Shelswell, Cole Joseph Cunnien, Dino Filias
  • Illuminating bracket for use with a running board or step
    Publication number: 20080100023
    Abstract: A running board assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. The running board assembly includes a mounting bracket adapted to be fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. The running board assembly also includes a step having a stepping surface. A link includes an upper end coupled to the mounting bracket and an opposing lower end coupled to the step. A light source is fixedly mounted to the link for illuminating the stepping surface to allow users to locate the step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Ross, James Walter Shelswell, Cole Joseph Cunnien, Dino Filias