Patents by Inventor Gerald Nix

Gerald Nix 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).

  • LIGHTING DEVICE EMBEDDED IN VEHICLE PANEL AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150345723
    Abstract: A body panel is provided for use in the body of a vehicle, comprising: a main panel having a first side and a second side, the main panel including a recess in the first side, the recess having a set shape and a depth less than a thickness of the main panel, and a hole from a bottom of the recess to the second side; a flexible lighting strip formed in the recess, the flexible lighting strip having the set shape and a thickness within ±10% of the depth of the recess, the flexile lighting device being secured in the recess; a power connector connected to the flexible lighting strip; a control connector connected to a device controller; and a clear coating formed on the first side of the main panel over the main panel and the flexible lighting strip, the clear coating having a smooth top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Jay CORPORON, Donald L. GRAMLICH, JR., Gerald NIX, Larry BENNETT
  • Lighting device embedded in vehicle panel and method for making the same
    Patent number: 9188293
    Abstract: A body panel is provided for use in the body of a vehicle, comprising: a main panel having a first side and a second side, the main panel including a recess in the first side, the recess having a set shape and a depth less than a thickness of the main panel, and a hole from a bottom of the recess to the second side; a flexible lighting strip formed in the recess, the flexible lighting strip having the set shape and a thickness within ±10% of the depth of the recess, the flexile lighting device being secured in the recess; a power connector connected to the flexible lighting strip; a control connector connected to a device controller; and a clear coating formed on the first side of the main panel over the main panel and the flexible lighting strip, the clear coating having a smooth top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Grote Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Corporon, Donald L. Gramlich, Jr., Gerald Nix, Larry Bennett