Patents by Inventor Joseph N. Eckstein

Joseph N. Eckstein 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).

  • Pillar mounted assist step
    Patent number: 10106086
    Abstract: A structure for a vehicle includes a lower frame member and an upper frame member. A pillar extends from the lower frame member to the upper frame member and a step is carried by the pillar between the lower frame member and upper frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joseph N. Eckstein, Eric A. Watterworth, James Logan, Jr.
  • PILLAR MOUNTED ASSIST STEP
    Publication number: 20180281686
    Abstract: A structure for a vehicle includes a lower frame member and an upper frame member. A pillar extends from the lower frame member to the upper frame member and a step is carried by the pillar between the lower frame member and upper frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph N. Eckstein, Eric A. Watterworth, James Logan, JR.
  • Air dam assembly for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9975419
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an air dam assembly disposed at a first end of the vehicle body that is configured to control an airflow between the vehicle body and a road surface from outside the vehicle to the under-hood compartment of the vehicle. The air dam assembly includes a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall defining a forward wall and an opposing rearward wall therebetween. A plurality of flexible pleats are disposed on the forward wall of the of the air dam housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Joseph N. Eckstein
  • AIR DAM ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170334282
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an air dam assembly disposed at a first end of the vehicle body that is configured to control an airflow between the vehicle body and a road surface from outside the vehicle to the under-hood compartment of the vehicle. The air dam assembly includes a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall defining a forward wall and an opposing rearward wall therebetween. A plurality of flexible pleats are disposed on the forward wall of the of the air dam housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Joseph N. Eckstein