Patents by Inventor Jordan RHODY

Jordan RHODY 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 apparatus for supporting articles of vehicle having a cross-bar including a heat sink arranged on a second surface for dissipating heat
    Patent number: 10647247
    Abstract: A vehicle article carrier apparatus is disclosed for supporting articles above an exterior body surface of a vehicle. The apparatus may have at least one cross bar adapted to be fixedly supported at opposite end portions thereof relative to the outer body surface, for supporting articles thereon above the outer body surface. The one cross bar has at least one light integrally mounted within at least a portion of an interior area thereof, and adjacent a first surface thereof, to enable the light to project light outwardly therefrom. The cross bar may also have a heat sink disposed on a second surface thereof for dissipating heat generated by the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: JAC Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Presley, Gerald J. Gomes, Brendan J. Hathaway, Jordan Rhody
  • VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER HAVING LOAD BEARING CROSS BARS WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING
    Publication number: 20190135167
    Abstract: A vehicle article carrier apparatus is disclosed for supporting articles above an exterior body surface of a vehicle. The apparatus may have at least one cross bar adapted to be fixedly supported at opposite end portions thereof relative to the outer body surface, for supporting articles thereon above the outer body surface. The one cross bar has at least one light integrally mounted within at least a portion of an interior area thereof, and adjacent a first surface thereof, to enable the light to project light outwardly therefrom. The cross bar may also have a heat sink disposed on a second surface thereof for dissipating heat generated by the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. PRESLEY, Gerald J. GOMES, Brendan J. HATHAWAY, Jordan RHODY