Patents by Inventor Michael S. Boyle
Michael S. Boyle 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).
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Publication number: 20230158870Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a multi-component hard top assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior. The multi-component hard top assembly includes a rear window assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Michael S Boyle, Joshua Hall, Robert Rizzo, Cole T Schaenzer, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder, Jeffery E Long, Robert H Perkins, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer
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Patent number: 11648831Abstract: A modular, multi-component hard top assembly for a vehicle having an interior with front passenger seating, rear passenger seating, and a rear cargo area is provided. In one example implementation, the hard top assembly includes a base frame configured to removably couple to a body of the vehicle, and a plurality of removable roof panels selectively coupleable to the base frame to create a substantially contiguous roof over the vehicle interior. Each removable roof panel of the plurality of removable roof panels is separately removable from the base frame to provide an open air configuration at that specific location of the hard top assembly while enabling a user to detach, remove, and transport a smaller portion of the hard top assembly without assistance or specialized equipment.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Michael S Boyle, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer, Richard T Stuedemann
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Patent number: 11584206Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a multi-component hard top assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior. The multi-component hard top assembly includes a rear window assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Michael S Boyle, Joshua Hall, Robert Rizzo, Cole T Schaenzer, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder, Jeffery E Long, Robert H Perkins, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer
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Patent number: 11433749Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with front passenger seating and rear passenger seating, and a modular, multi-component hard top assembly. The hard top assembly is configured to selectively and removably couple interchangeably between (i) the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior, and (ii) the truck bed to function as a truck bed storage cover to enclose the cargo area and provide a securable storage compartment. The multi-component hard top assembly is detachable from the vehicle body to provide an open air configuration for the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: Michael S Boyle, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer, Cole T Schaenzer, Robert Rizzo, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder
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Publication number: 20210178873Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a multi-component hard top assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior. The multi-component hard top assembly includes a rear window assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael S. Boyle, Joshua Hall, Robert Rizzo, Cole T. Schaenzer, Christopher J. Allen, Jimmy L. Suder, Jeffery E. Long, Robert H. Perkins, Mikil L. Sockow, David C. Fischer
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Publication number: 20210178864Abstract: A vehicle includes a body having a wall extending cross-vehicle and having an upper edge defining a roller surface with at least one locator aperture, a structural frame at least partially defining a rear window opening with the wall, and a removable rear window assembly configured for removable coupling with the vehicle. The removable rear window assembly includes at least one rolling locator assembly configured to roll across the roller surface to support at least a portion of a weight of the rear window assembly to facilitate assisting a user with installing and/or removing the rear window assembly into or out of the rear window opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael S Boyle, Jason E Schultz, Sahas Chakilam
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Publication number: 20210178872Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with front passenger seating and rear passenger seating, and a modular, multi-component hard top assembly. The hard top assembly is configured to selectively and removably couple interchangeably between (i) the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior, and (ii) the truck bed to function as a truck bed storage cover to enclose the cargo area and provide a securable storage compartment. The multi-component hard top assembly is detachable from the vehicle body to provide an open air configuration for the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael S Boyle, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer, Cole T Schaenzer, Robert Rizzo, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder
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Publication number: 20210178874Abstract: A modular, multi-component hard top assembly for a vehicle having an interior with front passenger seating, rear passenger seating, and a rear cargo area is provided. In one example implementation, the hard top assembly includes a base frame configured to removably couple to a body of the vehicle, and a plurality of removable roof panels selectively coupleable to the base frame to create a substantially contiguous roof over the vehicle interior. Each removable roof panel of the plurality of removable roof panels is separately removable from the base frame to provide an open air configuration at that specific location of the hard top assembly while enabling a user to detach, remove, and transport a smaller portion of the hard top assembly without assistance or specialized equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael S Boyle, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer, Richard T Stuedemann
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Patent number: 10081380Abstract: A foldable wagon is provided that converts from a use configuration to a folded configuration for storage and transportation. The foldable wagon has a collapsible frame, a foldable floor assembly and a linkage assembly. The foldable wagon may also have a flexible housing over a portion of the frame. The flexible housing may have a retractable sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: RADIO FLYER INC.Inventors: Jason Fitzwater, Cameron Eckert, Michael S. Boyle
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Publication number: 20170015340Abstract: A foldable wagon is provided that converts from a use configuration to a folded configuration for storage and transportation. The foldable wagon has a collapsible frame, a foldable floor assembly and a linkage assembly. The foldable wagon may also have a flexible housing over a portion of the frame. The flexible housing may have a retractable sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jason Fitzwater, Cameron Eckert, Michael S. Boyle