Patents by Inventor JOEL T. BACHLER

JOEL T. BACHLER 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).

  • LUGGAGE CARRIER CROSS RAIL DOCKING STATIONS
    Publication number: 20160272123
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a luggage carrier system that may include a plurality of docking pads and at least one cross-rail wherein each individual docking pad may include a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and a protuberant that may extend from the second surface and may define a threaded hole constructed and arranged to receive a cross-rail bolt. The at least one cross-rail may include a rail having a first end and a second end, a first stanchion affixed to the first end, a second stanchion affixed to the second end, and may be constructed and arranged to be removably attached to the plurality of docking pads via the cross-rail bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: JOEL T. BACHLER, SCOTT D. SUTHERLAND, JEFFREY A. DIEGEL, MARK A. FREDAL, BRIAN J. JUTILA, RICHARD C. SPINA
  • VEHICLE BODY SIDE LIGHTING
    Publication number: 20130229820
    Abstract: A lighting system for an exterior panel of a vehicle includes a molding configured to be affixed to the exterior panel. The molding includes a feature configured to retain a light string and fix the light string relative to the molding. The light string is configured to be connected to an electric system of the vehicle and be activated to illuminate an area surrounding the exterior panel is illuminated. A vehicle employing the lighting system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Jutila, Jeffrey A. Diegel, Joel T. Bachler, Paul R. Dynes, Robert Dallos, JR.
  • Roof rack assembly with integrated lighting
    Patent number: 8414168
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle having a roof is presented here. The roof rack assembly includes a first stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, a second stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, and a bar coupled between, and held above the roof by, the first stanchion and the second stanchion. The bar has a securing feature integrally formed therein, which holds an electric powered light-emitting component. Accordingly, the roof rack assembly employs a roof rack bar having a light-emitting element integrated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Jutila, Robert E. Boniface, Jeffrey A. Diegel, Joel T. Bachler, Ronald J. Wojciechowski
  • ROOF RACK ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING
    Publication number: 20120031939
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle having a roof is presented here. The roof rack assembly includes a first stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, a second stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, and a bar coupled between, and held above the roof by, the first stanchion and the second stanchion. The bar has a securing feature integrally formed therein, which holds an electric powered light-emitting component. Accordingly, the roof rack assembly employs a roof rack bar having a light-emitting element integrated therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN J. JUTILA, ROBERT E. BONIFACE, JEFFREY A. DIEGEL, JOEL T. BACHLER, RONALD J. WOJCIECHOWSKI