Patents by Inventor Matthew GUERDET

Matthew GUERDET 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).

  • RUNNING BOARD ASSEMBLIES FORMED BY MULTI-PIECE BODIES
    Publication number: 20230068729
    Abstract: A running board assembly includes a board body having an elongated length that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The board body includes a center body part having a first exterior facing surface that defines a stepping area and an end body part having a second exterior facing surface adjacent the first exterior facing surface. The center and end body parts formed as separate parts and connected together at end surfaces forming a seam that extends in a widthwise direction of the board body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Dee Zee, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Schuling, Matthew Guerdet
  • Ramp member
    Patent number: 10351039
    Abstract: A ramp member is disclosed that cooperates with a connection member mounted to a portion of a vehicle, such as a tailgate. The ramp member comprises a first ramp section defining a connection end and a connector element fixedly secured to the connection end. The connector element defines a mounting channel that is configured to engage the connection member mounted to the vehicle. An opening to the mounting channel that has a width smaller than a width of the mounting channel to selectively secure the ramp member to the connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Shaffer, Danny Wilyard, Mark Higgins, Kurt John Jaeckle, Morris Hadden, Matthew Naumann, Matthew Guerdet, Timothy George, Jeffrey Gerard Fortin, John Robert Dryden, John Jeffrey Steslicki
  • RAMP MEMBER
    Publication number: 20150375665
    Abstract: A ramp member is disclosed that cooperates with a connection member mounted to a portion of a vehicle, such as a tailgate. The ramp member comprises a first ramp section defining a connection end and a connector element fixedly secured to the connection end. The connector element defines a mounting channel that is configured to engage the connection member mounted to the vehicle. An opening to the mounting channel that has a width smaller than a width of the mounting channel to selectively secure the ramp member to the connection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Russell SHAFFER, Danny WILYARD, Mark HIGGINS, Kurt John JAECKLE, Morris HADDEN, Matthew NAUMANN, Matthew GUERDET, Timothy GEORGE