Patents by Inventor Cole T Schaenzer
Cole T Schaenzer 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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Publication number: 20250162506Abstract: A vehicle includes a load floor in a cargo area and a first engagement member and a second engagement member disposed within the cargo area. The first engagement member is spaced apart from the second engagement member. A cart has a base, a first side slidably engaging the first engagement member and a second side slidable engaging the second engagement member. The cart comprises legs retractably extending from the base and wheels coupled to the legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Cole T Schaenzer
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Publication number: 20250065969Abstract: A trailer includes a suspension assembly including two or more suspension components that are the same as corresponding suspension components that are manufactured for a JeepĀ® brand vehicle, and one or more body components that are the same as corresponding one or more body components that are manufactured for a JeepĀ® brand vehicle. The trailer may thus be made from several components used in making a vehicle, and may have similar capabilities and appearance as the vehicle with which it is used. In at least some implementations, components from the trailer can be used on the vehicle, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Cole T. Schaenzer, Robert A. Rizzo, Meghan Deardorff
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Patent number: 12065024Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a multi-component hard top assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior. The multi-component hard top assembly includes a rear window assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Michael S Boyle, Joshua Hall, Robert Rizzo, Cole T Schaenzer, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder, Jeffery E Long, Robert H Perkins, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer
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Patent number: 11702016Abstract: In at least some implementations, an accessory mount for a vehicle includes a first base, a support and a connector coupling the support to the first base. The first base has a first retainer with one or more retention features. The support has a second retainer that has one or more retention features that overlap one or more of the one or more retention features of the first retainer in different positions of the support relative to the first base. At least one of the first retainer and second retainer is movable relative to the other to decouple the first retainer and second retainer without removing the connector from the first base to enable movement of the support to multiple positions relative to the first base.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Cole T Schaenzer, Jacob L Carpenter
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Publication number: 20230158870Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a multi-component hard top assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior. The multi-component hard top assembly includes a rear window assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Michael S Boyle, Joshua Hall, Robert Rizzo, Cole T Schaenzer, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder, Jeffery E Long, Robert H Perkins, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer
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Patent number: 11584206Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a multi-component hard top assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior. The multi-component hard top assembly includes a rear window assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Michael S Boyle, Joshua Hall, Robert Rizzo, Cole T Schaenzer, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder, Jeffery E Long, Robert H Perkins, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer
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Patent number: 11433749Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with front passenger seating and rear 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 truck bed to function as a truck bed storage cover to enclose the cargo area and provide a securable storage compartment. The multi-component hard top assembly is detachable from the vehicle body to provide an open air configuration for the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Michael S Boyle, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer, Cole T Schaenzer, Robert Rizzo, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder
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Patent number: 11420687Abstract: A multi-functional coupler for one or more vehicle components includes a shank, a head connected to the shank, a connector carried by the shank, and a tool. The tool is carried by the head or shank spaced from the connector, and the tool has a fastener engaging portion by which a fastener may be moved to install or remove the fastener from a component. The coupler may be used to both coupled together two or more components, and to remove fasteners or other connections via the tool of the coupler. Conveniently, as the coupler is normally installed on the vehicle to couple together two or more vehicle components, the coupler is readily available to a user wanting to remove fasteners compatible/drivable with the tool of the coupler.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Christopher J Allen, Robert Rizzo, Cole T Schaenzer, Jimmy L Suder, Michael Boyle, Jeffery E Long
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Publication number: 20220161736Abstract: In at least some implementations, an accessory mount for a vehicle includes a first base, a support and a connector coupling the support to the first base. The first base has a first retainer with one or more retention features. The support has a second retainer that has one or more retention features that overlap one or more of the one or more retention features of the first retainer in different positions of the support relative to the first base. At least one of the first retainer and second retainer is movable relative to the other to decouple the first retainer and second retainer without removing the connector from the first base to enable movement of the support to multiple positions relative to the first base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Cole T. Schaenzer, Jacob L. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20220144350Abstract: A multi-functional coupler for one or more vehicle components includes a shank, a head connected to the shank, a connector carried by the shank, and a tool. The tool is carried by the head or shank spaced from the connector, and the tool has a fastener engaging portion by which a fastener may be moved to install or remove the fastener from a component. The coupler may be used to both coupled together two or more components, and to remove fasteners or other connections via the tool of the coupler. Conveniently, as the coupler is normally installed on the vehicle to couple together two or more vehicle components, the coupler is readily available to a user wanting to remove fasteners compatible/drivable with the tool of the coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Christopher J Allen, Robert Rizzo, Cole T Schaenzer, Jimmy L Suder, Michael Boyle, Jeffery E Long
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Publication number: 20210178872Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with front passenger seating and rear 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 truck bed to function as a truck bed storage cover to enclose the cargo area and provide a securable storage compartment. The multi-component hard top assembly is detachable from the vehicle body to provide an open air configuration for the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael S Boyle, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer, Cole T Schaenzer, Robert Rizzo, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder
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Publication number: 20210178873Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a multi-component hard top assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior. The multi-component hard top assembly includes a rear window assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael S. Boyle, Joshua Hall, Robert Rizzo, Cole T. Schaenzer, Christopher J. Allen, Jimmy L. Suder, Jeffery E. Long, Robert H. Perkins, Mikil L. Sockow, David C. Fischer