Patents by Inventor Justin C. Martin

Justin C. Martin 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).

  • System and method for fabricating structures
    Patent number: 10343724
    Abstract: A system and method for fabricating a vehicle structure includes a first portion and a second portion having a body cooperating with the first portion using an additive manufacturing process. The body of the second portion includes one or more projections extending from the body. A third portion includes at least one opening and operatively engages the one or more projections of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Polewarczyk, Paul J. Wolcott, Justin C. Martin
  • Automotive structural component and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10343725
    Abstract: An automotive structural component includes a lattice structure. The lattice structure defines a plurality of cells. The plurality of cells include a multitude of at least partially filled cells each at least partially filled with a filling, and a multitude of hollow cells distributed amongst the multitude of at least partially filled cells to distribute and direct load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Justin C. Martin, Joseph M. Polewarczyk, Paul J. Wolcott
  • Integrated step assembly for pickup truck box
    Patent number: 10150418
    Abstract: A cargo box for a vehicle includes a base member having a first edge portion, a second edge portion, a first side edge portion and an opposing second side edge portion. A first cross sill extends across the base member. A second cross sill extends across the base member. A side panel member is coupled to the base member along one of the first and second side edge portions. The side panel member includes an opening. A step assembly includes a first step support coupled to the first cross sill, a second step support coupled to the second cross sill and at least one step member coupled to and extending between the first step support and second step support. The step member is arranged at the opening in the side panel member. The step member is decoupled from the side panel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Justin C. Martin, David K. Rock, Michael T. Chaney
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20180346037
    Abstract: A system and method for fabricating a vehicle structure includes a first portion and a second portion having a body cooperating with the first portion using an additive manufacturing process. The body of the second portion includes one or more projections extending from the body. A third portion includes at least one opening and operatively engages the one or more projections of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Polewarczyk, Paul J. Wolcott, Justin C. Martin
  • AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20180251163
    Abstract: An automotive structural component includes a lattice structure. The lattice structure defines a plurality of cells. The plurality of cells include a multitude of at least partially filled cells each at least partially filled with a filling, and a multitude of hollow cells distributed amongst the multitude of at least partially filled cells to distribute and direct load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Justin C. Martin, Joseph M. Polewarczyk, Paul J. Wolcott
  • INTEGRATED STEP ASSEMBLY FOR PICKUP TRUCK BOX
    Publication number: 20170313256
    Abstract: A cargo box for a vehicle includes a base member having a first edge portion, a second edge portion, a first side edge portion and an opposing second side edge portion. A first cross sill extends across the base member. A second cross sill extends across the base member. A side panel member is coupled to the base member along one of the first and second side edge portions. The side panel member includes an opening. A step assembly includes a first step support coupled to the first cross sill, a second step support coupled to the second cross sill and at least one step member coupled to and extending between the first step support and second step support. The step member is arranged at the opening in the side panel member. The step member is decoupled from the side panel member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Justin C. Martin, David K. Rock, Michael T. Chaney