Patents by Inventor George F. Gauchey

George F. Gauchey 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: 8808894
    Abstract: A battery tray can include a deck, first and second longitudinal and side walls and a clamping member. The walls can extend from the deck and cooperate with each other to form a container area for receiving one of a first and a second battery, where the first battery has a longer length than the second battery. The second longitudinal and side walls can include respective first and second battery hold down members each having a rib for engaging one of the first and second batteries. The first longitudinal and side walls can include respective first and second ramped members for urging at least the first battery into engagement with the battery hold down members. The first clamping member can be removably coupled to the battery tray relative to one of the first longitudinal or side walls and can engage the first or second battery positioned on the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Scott Munro, Luke D. Griffith, George F. Gauchey, Randy T. Gerken
  • Publication number: 20130189555
    Abstract: A battery tray can include a deck, first and second longitudinal and side walls and a clamping member. The walls can extend from the deck and cooperate with each other to form a container area for receiving one of a first and a second battery, where the first battery has a longer length than the second battery. The second longitudinal and side walls can include respective first and second battery hold down members each having a rib for engaging one of the first and second batteries. The first longitudinal and side walls can include respective first and second ramped members for urging at least the first battery into engagement with the battery hold down members. The first clamping member can be removably coupled to the battery tray relative to one of the first longitudinal or side walls and can engage the first or second battery positioned on the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Scott Munro, Luke D. Griffith, George F. Gauchey, Randy T. Gerken