Patents by Inventor Michael J. Squire

Michael J. Squire 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).

  • Publication number: 20180126911
    Abstract: A step system, for a pickup truck having a tailgate movable between a closed position and an open position, includes a mounting bracket configured to couple to the pickup truck, and a link system pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket and configured to operably and mechanically couple to the tailgate such that movement of the tailgate from the closed position to the open position automatically pivots the link system from a stowed position beneath the pickup truck to a deployed position rear of the pickup truck. A step portion is coupled to the link system and configured to provide a step for an individual between the ground and the tailgate when the link system is in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Frederick F Bender, Antony Elliott, Michael J. Squire, Chad Vermeulen, Paul Gardiner, Daniel Teodorof
  • Patent number: 9963076
    Abstract: A step system, for a pickup truck having a tailgate movable between a closed position and an open position, includes a mounting bracket configured to couple to the pickup truck, and a link system pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket and configured to operably and mechanically couple to the tailgate such that movement of the tailgate from the closed position to the open position automatically pivots the link system from a stowed position beneath the pickup truck to a deployed position rear of the pickup truck. A step portion is coupled to the link system and configured to provide a step for an individual between the ground and the tailgate when the link system is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Frederick F Bender, Antony Elliott, Michael J Squire, Chad Vermeulen, Paul Gardiner, Daniel Teodorof
  • Patent number: 9205785
    Abstract: In at least one implementation, a mounting assembly for a vehicle camera to mount the camera to a vehicle panel having inner and outer surfaces and an opening includes a clip and a bezel. The clip is adapted to overlie an inner surface of the panel and has a camera retention feature for connecting the clip to the camera, and the clip is larger than the opening in the panel to inhibit the camera from being removed through the opening. The bezel is adapted to overlie the outer surface of the panel and has a connection feature adapted to connect the bezel with one or both of the clip and the camera to trap a portion of the vehicle panel between the bezel and the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Michael J Squire, Jack B Staley, William G Yadon, Daniel T Bullion
  • Publication number: 20140158731
    Abstract: In at least one implementation, a mounting assembly for a vehicle camera to mount the camera to a vehicle panel having inner and outer surfaces and an opening includes a clip and a bezel. The clip is adapted to overlie an inner surface of the panel and has a camera retention feature for connecting the clip to the camera, and the clip is larger than the opening in the panel to inhibit the camera from being removed through the opening. The bezel is adapted to overlie the outer surface of the panel and has a connection feature adapted to connect the bezel with one or both of the clip and the camera to trap a portion of the vehicle panel between the bezel and the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Michael J. Squire, Jack B. Staley, William G. Yadon, Daniel T. Bullion