Patents by Inventor Raghu Chervu

Raghu Chervu 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).

  • Patent number: 12296742
    Abstract: A light bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket and a hollow member. The mounting bracket is configured to be connected to a sport bar of a vehicle. The mounting bracket includes an upper member, a lower member, and at least one support member. The lower member is configured to be connected to the sport bar. The least one support member extends between the upper member and the lower member. At least one opening is disposed in the upper member. Each of the at least one openings is configured to receive a light. The hollow member is configured to be connected to the mounting bracket. The hollow member substantially continuously surrounds the at least one support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Neelamkumar Deshpande, Raghu Chervu
  • Publication number: 20240359618
    Abstract: A light bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket and a hollow member. The mounting bracket is configured to be connected to a sport bar of a vehicle. The mounting bracket includes an upper member, a lower member, and at least one support member. The lower member is configured to be connected to the sport bar. The least one support member extends between the upper member and the lower member. At least one opening is disposed in the upper member. Each of the at least one openings is configured to receive a light. The hollow member is configured to be connected to the mounting bracket. The hollow member substantially continuously surrounds the at least one support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Neelamkumar DESHPANDE, Raghu CHERVU
  • Patent number: 12005831
    Abstract: A light bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket, and a hollow member. The mounting bracket is configured to be connected to a sport bar of a vehicle. The mounting bracket includes a substantially planar upper member and a substantially planar lower member. A plurality of elongated slots is disposed in the upper member. Each of the plurality of elongated slots is configured to receive a light. The hollow member is configured to be connected to the mounting bracket. The hollow member is disposed between the upper member and the lower member of the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Neelamkumar Deshpande, Raghu Chervu
  • Patent number: 11351926
    Abstract: A vehicle crossbar assembly includes a crossbar. The crossbar has a first part and a second part that are movably attached to each other. The first part is configured to be supported to a first roof rack component of a vehicle. The second part is configured to be supported to a second roof rack component of the vehicle. The first and second parts are movable with respect to each other between an installable state and a storage state. The first and second parts extend from one another when in the installable state. The first and second parts are folded with respect to each other in the storage state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Raghu Chervu
  • Patent number: 11260801
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rail assembly includes a roof rail and a bracket. The roof rail is fixedly attached to the roof of a vehicle. The roof rail has a recessed portion with fastener receiving portions located therein. The bracket has an attachment flange and an accessory supporting flange rigidly fixedly attached to the attachment flange. The attachment flange is removably attached to the roof rail via first fastener members that are removably fixed to the fastener receiving portions. The attachment flange overlays a section of the recessed portion the roof rail. The accessory supporting flange has an opening defined therein for attachment of roof accessory retaining elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Raghu Chervu
  • Publication number: 20220032852
    Abstract: A vehicle crossbar assembly includes a crossbar. The crossbar has a first part and a second part that are movably attached to each other. The first part is configured to be supported to a first roof rack component of a vehicle. The second part is configured to be supported to a second roof rack component of the vehicle. The first and second parts are movable with respect to each other between an installable state and a storage state. The first and second parts extend from one another when in the installable state. The first and second parts are folded with respect to each other in the storage state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Raghu CHERVU
  • Patent number: 10737631
    Abstract: A carrier assembly for attachment to a side rail of a vehicle includes a cross bar configured to extend from a portion of the side rail and a coupling assembly disposed at least partially in a stanchion that extends from an end of the cross bar proximate the side rail. The coupling assembly is configured to couple a portion of the cross bar to the side rail. The carrier assembly also includes a cover configured to engage at least a portion of the stanchion to enclose the coupling assembly and a fastener configured to extend through an aperture disposed on a side of the stanchion opposite the cover and to engage a boss extending from a side of the cover facing the stanchion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Raghu Chervu
  • Publication number: 20200231095
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rail assembly includes a roof rail and a bracket. The roof rail is fixedly attached to the roof of a vehicle. The roof rail has a recessed portion with fastener receiving portions located therein. The bracket has an attachment flange and an accessory supporting flange rigidly fixedly attached to the attachment flange. The attachment flange is removably attached to the roof rail via first fastener members that are removably fixed to the fastener receiving portions. The attachment flange overlays a section of the recessed portion the roof rail. The accessory supporting flange has an opening defined therein for attachment of roof accessory retaining elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Raghu CHERVU
  • Publication number: 20200130597
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rack crossbar assembly includes a vehicle crossbar and an installation tool. The crossbar includes a longitudinal body and a stanchion configured to support the longitudinal body to a vehicle roof rack component. The vehicle crossbar further includes a tool storing area configured to store the installation tool that is used for installing the crossbar to the vehicle roof rack component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Raghu CHERVU
  • Patent number: 10611311
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rack crossbar assembly includes a vehicle crossbar and an installation tool. The crossbar includes a longitudinal body and a stanchion configured to support the longitudinal body to a vehicle roof rack component. The vehicle crossbar further includes a tool storing area configured to store the installation tool that is used for installing the crossbar to the vehicle roof rack component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Raghu Chervu
  • Publication number: 20200070733
    Abstract: A carrier assembly for attachment to a side rail of a vehicle includes a cross bar configured to extend from a portion of the side rail and a coupling assembly disposed at least partially in a stanchion that extends from an end of the cross bar proximate the side rail. The coupling assembly is configured to couple a portion of the cross bar to the side rail. The carrier assembly also includes a cover configured to engage at least a portion of the stanchion to enclose the coupling assembly and a fastener configured to extend through an aperture disposed on a side of the stanchion opposite the cover and to engage a boss extending from a side of the cover facing the stanchion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Raghu Chervu