Patents by Inventor Hugh S. Bauer

Hugh S. Bauer 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: 10086781
    Abstract: Embodiments of a grommet are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the grommet includes a grommet body having a main body portion, a flange, and an installation extension, an outer surface of the flange at least partially defining a recess, the installation extension connected to the main body portion within the recess and extending at least partially out of the recess, the grommet body having a passage passing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATONS LLC
    Inventors: Jason M. Miller, Hugh S. Bauer, Andrew G. Fox, James N. Nelsen
  • Publication number: 20180126929
    Abstract: Embodiments of a grommet are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the grommet includes a grommet body having a main body portion, a flange, and an installation extension, an outer surface of the flange at least partially defining a recess, the installation extension connected to the main body portion within the recess and extending at least partially out of the recess, the grommet body having a passage passing therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jason M. Miller, Hugh S. Bauer, Andrew G. Fox, James N. Nelsen
  • Patent number: 9493968
    Abstract: A striker assembly includes a striker having an attachment portion, a shaft portion having a cylindrical outer surface, and a shoulder portion between the shaft portion and the attachment portion. The striker assembly also includes a striker sleeve having a wall that has an inner surface defining an interior space having first and second openings. The wall has corrugations such that the inner surface defines a plurality of concave portions and joining portions that interconnect the concave portions. The concave portions and the joining portions extend from the first opening to the second opening. The shaft portion is inside the interior space and the outer surface of the shaft portion contacts the joining portions of the inner surface of the striker sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Fannon, Derek L. Patterson, Hugh S. Bauer, Paulo M. Mendonca
  • Publication number: 20150314813
    Abstract: An endgate cable mechanism includes an outer housing defining a longitudinal tunnel and an inner fitting slidably disposed within the longitudinal tunnel. A first transverse hole is in the outer housing. A second transverse hole, which is spaced longitudinally from the first transverse hole, is also defined in the outer housing. A plunger is selectively extendable from the inner fitting to engage with one of the first transverse hole and the second transverse hole. The endgate cable mechanism has a first effective length when the plunger is engaged with the first transverse hole and has a second effective length when the plunger is engaged with the second transverse hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: David B. Waskie, Hugh S. Bauer
  • Patent number: 9174684
    Abstract: An endgate cable mechanism includes an outer housing defining a longitudinal tunnel and an inner fitting slidably disposed within the longitudinal tunnel. A first transverse hole is in the outer housing. A second transverse hole, which is spaced longitudinally from the first transverse hole, is also defined in the outer housing. A plunger is selectively extendable from the inner fitting to engage with one of the first transverse hole and the second transverse hole. The endgate cable mechanism has a first effective length when the plunger is engaged with the first transverse hole and has a second effective length when the plunger is engaged with the second transverse hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: David B. Waskie, Hugh S. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20140239653
    Abstract: A striker assembly includes a striker having an attachment portion, a shaft portion having a cylindrical outer surface, and a shoulder portion between the shaft portion and the attachment portion. The striker assembly also includes a striker sleeve having a wall that has an inner surface defining an interior space having first and second openings. The wall has corrugations such that the inner surface defines a plurality of concave portions and joining portions that interconnect the concave portions. The concave portions and the joining portions extend from the first opening to the second opening. The shaft portion is inside the interior space and the outer surface of the shaft portion contacts the joining portions of the inner surface of the striker sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Fannon, Derek L. Patterson, Hugh S. Bauer, Paulo M. Mendonca
  • Patent number: 7277265
    Abstract: Apparatus are provided for robust power take off (PTO) and/or cruise enable. The apparatus includes a control module for PTO enable having a first input connected to one of a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage, and a second input connected to one of the first reference voltage and the second reference voltage. An inverse reference voltage operator is connected to both of the inputs and configured such that the second input is connected to the second reference voltage when the first input is connected to the first reference voltage and the second input is connected to the first reference voltage when the first input is connected to the second reference voltage. Based on the received voltage at the first and second inputs, the control module enables/disables PTO and/or cruise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kerfegar K. Katrak, Barbara A. Shuler, Donald A. Eveleth, Hugh S. Bauer, Bahram Younessi, Paul A. Bauerle