Patents by Inventor Horst Leitner
Horst Leitner 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).
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Publication number: 20140008889Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a rear portion of a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step provides clearance space relative to a tailgate of the vehicle by displacing a stepping member of the vehicle step in a generally lateral direction. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member. Another advantage is that the vehicle step is readily attachable to the vehicle using already existing connection members, thereby generally eliminating or mitigating the need for customized retrofitting and avoiding undesirable installation cost and time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: 89908, INC., DBA AMP RESEARCHInventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Publication number: 20140008891Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: 89908, INC., DBA AMP RESEARCHInventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Patent number: 8419034Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: 89908, Inc.Inventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Patent number: 8408571Abstract: A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having an upper stepping surface, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The first and second arms can be generally planar linkages.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: 89908, Inc.Inventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Publication number: 20130038035Abstract: A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having an upper stepping surface, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The first and second arms can be generally planar linkages.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: 89908, INC. DBA AMP RESEARCHInventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Patent number: 8360455Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a rear portion of a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step provides clearance space relative to a tailgate of the vehicle by displacing a stepping member of the vehicle step in a generally lateral direction. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member. Another advantage is that the vehicle step is readily attachable to the vehicle using already existing connection members, thereby generally eliminating or mitigating the need for customized retrofitting and avoiding undesirable installation cost and time.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: 89908, Inc.Inventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Patent number: 8297677Abstract: An improved truck bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. When not being used to extend the truck bed, the extender is advantageously adapted to quickly and easily create a secondary storage area. In one embodiment, the extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount and a second mount. The connecting wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall, and cooperates with the first side wall and second side wall to form a frame. The first mount is secured to the first side wall and includes a first interlocking member. The second mount is secured to the second side wall and comprises a second interlocking member. The first interlocking member and a first mounting station on the vehicle and the second interlocking member and a second mounting station on the vehicle cooperate to secure the truck bed extender to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: 89908, Inc.Inventors: Horst Leitner, Jonathan Weisel
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Patent number: 8157277Abstract: A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: 89908, Inc.Inventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Publication number: 20110298262Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly that elevates and rotates to enhance passenger seat access is disclosed. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat and a plurality of links pivotally coupled to a lower surface of the seat at one end of each of the links and pivotally mounted with respect to a vehicle floor at the opposite end of each of the links. A motor may be used to drive at least one link to actuate the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: 89908 INC., DBA AMP RESEARCHInventors: Horst Leitner, Bernard Leitner
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Publication number: 20110115187Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a rear portion of a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step provides clearance space relative to a tailgate of the vehicle by displacing a stepping member of the vehicle step in a generally lateral direction. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member. Another advantage is that the vehicle step is readily attachable to the vehicle using already existing connection members, thereby generally eliminating or mitigating the need for customized retrofitting and avoiding undesirable installation cost and time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: 89908, INC., DBA AMP RESEARCHInventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Publication number: 20110101720Abstract: An improved truck bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. When not being used to extend the truck bed, the extender is advantageously adapted to quickly and easily create a secondary storage area. In one embodiment, the extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount and a second mount. The connecting wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall, and cooperates with the first side wall and second side wall to form a frame. The first mount is secured to the first side wall and includes a first interlocking member. The second mount is secured to the second side wall and comprises a second interlocking member. The first interlocking member and a first mounting station on the vehicle and the second interlocking member and a second mounting station on the vehicle cooperate to secure the truck bed extender to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: 89908, INC. D/B/A AMP RESEARCHInventors: Horst Leitner, Jonathan Weisel
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Patent number: 7871116Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly that elevates and rotates to enhance passenger seat access is disclosed. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat and a plurality of links pivotally coupled to a lower surface of the seat at one end of each of the links and pivotally mounted with respect to a vehicle floor at the opposite end of each of the links. A motor may be used to drive at least one link to actuate the seat.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: 89908, Inc.Inventors: Horst Leitner, Bernard Leitner
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Patent number: 7857371Abstract: A vehicle bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. The extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount, a second mount, a first mounting station, and a second mounting station. The connecting wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall cooperate to form a generally U-shaped frame. The first mounting station and the second mounting station each comprise a stationary portion and a moveable portion configured such that the moveable portion, in a first position, cooperates with the stationary portion to engage the first mount or the second mount and to prevent disengagement. The moveable portion of the first mounting station and the second mounting station can be moved by a manual application of pressure to a second position which allows such disengagement.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: 89908, Inc.Inventor: Horst Leitner
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Publication number: 20100237581Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: 89908, INC., DBA AMP RESEARCHInventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Patent number: 7740261Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a rear portion of a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step provides clearance space relative to a tailgate of the vehicle by displacing a stepping member of the vehicle step in a generally lateral direction. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member. Another advantage is that the vehicle step is readily attachable to the vehicle using already existing connection members, thereby generally eliminating or mitigating the need for customized retrofitting and avoiding undesirable installation cost and time.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: 89908, Inc.Inventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Publication number: 20100059962Abstract: A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: 88908, Inc. dba AMP ResearchInventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Publication number: 20100007166Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly that elevates and rotates to enhance passenger seat access is disclosed. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat and a plurality of links pivotally coupled to a lower surface of the seat at one end of each of the links and pivotally mounted with respect to a vehicle floor at the opposite end of each of the links. A motor may be used to drive at least one link to actuate the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Horst Leitner, Bernhard Leitner
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Patent number: 7637519Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: 89908, Inc.Inventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
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Publication number: 20090250957Abstract: A vehicle bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. The extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount, a second mount, a first mounting station, and a second mounting station. The connecting wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall cooperate to form a generally U-shaped frame. The first mounting station and the second mounting station each comprise a stationary portion and a moveable portion configured such that the moveable portion, in a first position, cooperates with the stationary portion to engage the first mount or the second mount and to prevent disengagement. The moveable portion of the first mounting station and the second mounting station can be moved by a manual application of pressure to a second position which allows such disengagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: 89908 AMP RESEARCHInventor: Horst Leitner
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Patent number: 7584975Abstract: A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: 89908, Inc.Inventor: Horst Leitner