Patents by Inventor David A Barrett

David A Barrett 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).

  • Vehicle step with hinged pedestal mount
    Patent number: 7744106
    Abstract: A vehicle step assembly uses hinged pedestals, attitude links and an energy storage device to position step stringers and an attached step beam in a generally horizontal and elevated deployed position, while permitting a space-saving tucked-in stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, Multimatic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bryan VanBelle, Louis Matthew Caballero, Sven Sauerwein, David A Barrett