Patents by Inventor Henry Buhlinger

Henry Buhlinger 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 article carrier with movable cross rail operable from either side of vehicle
    Patent number: 6216928
    Abstract: A vehicle article carrier having at least one lateral cross rail selectively positionable along longitudinally extending side rails. Stanchions are connected to opposite ends of the cross rail and slidably engage longitudinally formed interior cavities in the side rails. A latch is coupled between each stanchion and each side rail to releasably latch each stanchion and the cross rail in a selected, fixed position along the side rails. An actuator controls the latch. In one embodiment, the actuator is formed by a movable lateral fit between the stanchion and the interior cavity in the side rails permitting lateral movement of each stanchion in each side rail upon push or pull of either stanchion. In another embodiment, the actuator includes a movable operator connected by cables to at least one latch pin carried by a stanchion which is releasably engagable with one of a plurality of spaced apertures formed longitudinally along a side rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: The American Team
    Inventors: Karl Blankenburg, Karl Van Blankenburg, Duane Rode, Henry Buhlinger
  • Vehicle article carrier with movable cross rail operable from one side of vehicle
    Patent number: 5715980
    Abstract: A vehicle article carrier having at least one lateral cross rail selectively positionable along longitudinally extending side rails. Stanchions are connected to opposite ends of the cross rail and slidably engage longitudinally formed interior cavities in the side rails. A latch is coupled between each stanchion and each side rail to releasably latch each stanchion and the cross rail in a selected, fixed position along the side rails. An actuator controls the latch. In one embodiment, the actuator is formed by a movable lateral fit between the stanchion and the interior cavity in the side rails permitting lateral movement of each stanchion in each side rail upon push or pull of either stanchion. In another embodiment, the actuator includes a movable operator connected by cables to at least one latch pin carried by a stanchion which is releasably engageable with one of a plurality of spaced apertures formed longitudinally along a side rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: The American Team, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Blankenburg, Karl Van Blankenburg, Duane Rode, Henry Buhlinger