Patents by Inventor Dan Ritz

Dan Ritz 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: 12637014
    Abstract: A base plate for an accessory attachment system includes a plurality of apertures. At least a first set of apertures of the plurality of apertures are configured to receive a mounting foot from an accessory to be mounted on the base plate. The base plate also includes an insert that is mounted in the apertures of the first set of apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, Stuart C. Salter, Michael M. Azzouz, Dan Ritz, David Brian Glickman
  • Patent number: 12570227
    Abstract: A base plate system includes a base plate with a surface to support an accessory and a power box mounted to the base plate. The power box includes at least one power outlet. An electrical connector connects the power box to a power source to be able to provide power to the accessory via the at least one power outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, Stuart C. Salter, Michael M. Azzouz, Dan Ritz, David Brian Glickman
  • Publication number: 20240262304
    Abstract: A base plate system base plate system includes a base plate with a surface to support an accessory and a power box mounted to the base plate. The power box includes at least one power outlet. An electrical connector connects the power box to a power source to be able to provide power to the accessory via the at least one power outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, Stuart C. Salter, Michael M. Azzouz, Dan Ritz, David Brian Glickman
  • Publication number: 20240262295
    Abstract: A base plate for an accessory attachment system includes a plurality of apertures. At least a first set of apertures of the plurality of apertures are configured to receive a mounting foot from an accessory to be mounted on the base plate. The base plate also includes an insert that is mounted in the apertures of the first set of apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, Stuart C. Salter, Michael M. Azzouz, Dan Ritz, David Brian Glickman
  • Publication number: 20240262300
    Abstract: A base plate for an accessory attachment system includes a first member made from a first material and a second member made from a second material, wherein the first and second members are attached to each other in an overlapping arrangement. At least one of the first and second members include a plurality of apertures, wherein the plurality of apertures comprise at least mounting apertures and power connection apertures configured to interface with an accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew B. Rutman, Stuart C. Salter, Michael M. Azzouz, Dan Ritz, David Brian Glickman
  • Patent number: 11938797
    Abstract: A vehicle door system includes, among other things, a vehicle body and a slidable door that is slidable back and forth relative to the vehicle body between an open position and a closed position. The system further includes an alignment bracket assembly having a door-mounted portion and a body-mounted portion. The door-mounted portion and the body-mounted portion are wedged against one another when the slidable door is in the closed position to restrict movement of the slidable door relative to the vehicle body when the slidable door is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Ritz, Scott Nydam
  • Publication number: 20220305888
    Abstract: A vehicle door system includes, among other things, a vehicle body and a slidable door that is slidable back and forth relative to the vehicle body between an open position and a closed position. The system further includes an alignment bracket assembly having a door-mounted portion and a body-mounted portion. The door-mounted portion and the body-mounted portion are wedged against one another when the slidable door is in the closed position to restrict movement of the slidable door relative to the vehicle body when the slidable door is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Dan Ritz, Scott Nydam