Patents by Inventor Deane Nelson

Deane Nelson 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).

  • BOX STEP WITH MULTI-PURPOSE LIGHTING
    Publication number: 20230022042
    Abstract: A box step lighting arrangement for a vehicle which includes a mount for attachment to a vehicle. A step member and a linkage are connected to the mount, the linkage move the step member between a deployed position and retracted position. A motor is attached to the linkage to move the step between a deployed position and retracted position. Connected to the linkage is at least one light module. The light module has at least one light projection element that projects light onto the step member and the ground beneath the step member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley E. WATSON, Deane NELSON
  • COAXIAL ROTATING AUTOMATED STEPPING SURFACE
    Publication number: 20230021767
    Abstract: A coaxial rotating automated stepping surface assembly adapted for a vehicle, including, at least one stepping surface portion, single pivot axis, coaxial motor arrangement to pivot axis, and complete system packaging out board of sill structure. The motor is a non back-drivable motor and is capable of operably self-locking in predetermined positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley E. Watson, Deane Nelson, Jeffrey R. Johnson, Mark T. Pilette, Robert D. Brimm