Patents by Inventor Peter Vincent MacLean

Peter Vincent MacLean 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).

  • Vehicle side article transporter device
    Patent number: 7931324
    Abstract: The present invention is a container for a light-duty automobile such as a light-duty pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle having at least one opening, operably associated with the quarter panel of an automobile, an inner wall operably associated with the container, and a cover having a closed position and an open position operably associated with the opening. The cover includes a door inner, and a door outer. The invention also includes a first rail positioned between the container and the quarter panel. The container is integrally formed with the first rail, and is located between the first rail and the inner wall. The first rail supports the container, and the cover can be moved from the open position to the closed position, allowing access to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Vernon Henderson, Peter Vincent MacLean
  • Vehicle side article transporter device
    Patent number: 7562925
    Abstract: The present invention is a container for a light-duty automobile such as a light-duty pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle having at least one opening, operably associated with the quarter panel of an automobile, an inner wall operably associated with the container, and a cover having a closed position and an open position operably associated with the opening. The cover includes a door inner, and a door outer. The invention also includes a first rail positioned between the container and the quarter panel. The container is integrally formed with the first rail, and is located between the first rail and the inner wall. The first rail supports the container, and the cover can be moved from the open position to the closed position, allowing access to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Magna International
    Inventors: Jack Vernon Henderson, Peter Vincent MacLean
  • Vehicle side article transporter device
    Publication number: 20080308591
    Abstract: The present invention is a container for a light-duty automobile such as a light-duty pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle having at least one opening, operably associated with the quarter panel of an automobile, an inner wall operably associated with the container, and a cover having a closed position and an open position operably associated with the opening. The cover includes a door inner, and a door outer. The invention also includes a first rail positioned between the container and the quarter panel. The container is integrally formed with the first rail, and is located between the first rail and the inner wall. The first rail supports the container, and the cover can be moved from the open position to the closed position, allowing access to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Vernon Henderson, Peter Vincent MacLean
  • Vehicle side article transporter device
    Publication number: 20080309108
    Abstract: The present invention is a container for a light-duty automobile such as a light-duty pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle having at least one opening, operably associated with the quarter panel of an automobile, an inner wall operably associated with the container, and a cover having a closed position and an open position operably associated with the opening. The cover includes a door inner, and a door outer. The invention also includes a first rail positioned between the container and the quarter panel. The container is integrally formed with the first rail, and is located between the first rail and the inner wall. The first rail supports the container, and the cover can be moved from the open position to the closed position, allowing access to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Vernon Henderson, Peter Vincent MacLean
  • Vehicle side article transporter device
    Patent number: 7431368
    Abstract: The present invention is a container for a light-duty automobile such as a light-duty pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle having at least one opening, operably associated with the quarter panel of an automobile, an inner wall operably associated with the container, and a cover having a closed position and an open position operably associated with the opening. The cover includes a door inner, and a door outer. The invention also includes a first rail positioned between the container and the quarter panel. The container is integrally formed with the first rail, and is located between the first rail and the inner wall. The first rail supports the container, and the cover can be moved from the open position to the closed position, allowing access to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Vernon Henderson, Peter Vincent MacLean
  • Vehicle side article transporter device
    Publication number: 20080157556
    Abstract: The present invention is a container for a light-duty automobile such as a light-duty pickup truck or sport-utility vehicle having at least one opening, operably associated with the quarter panel of an automobile, an inner wall operably associated with the container, and a cover having a closed position and an open position operably associated with the opening. The cover includes a door inner, and a door outer. The invention also includes a first rail positioned between the container and the quarter panel. The container is integrally formed with the first rail, and is located between the first rail and the inner wall. The first rail supports the container, and the cover can be moved from the open position to the closed position, allowing access to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Vernon Henderson, Peter Vincent MacLean