Patents by Inventor Robert E. Boniface

Robert E. Boniface 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).

  • Roof rack assembly with integrated lighting
    Patent number: 8414168
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle having a roof is presented here. The roof rack assembly includes a first stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, a second stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, and a bar coupled between, and held above the roof by, the first stanchion and the second stanchion. The bar has a securing feature integrally formed therein, which holds an electric powered light-emitting component. Accordingly, the roof rack assembly employs a roof rack bar having a light-emitting element integrated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Jutila, Robert E. Boniface, Jeffrey A. Diegel, Joel T. Bachler, Ronald J. Wojciechowski
  • ROOF RACK ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING
    Publication number: 20120031939
    Abstract: A roof rack assembly for a vehicle having a roof is presented here. The roof rack assembly includes a first stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, a second stanchion for structural attachment to the roof, and a bar coupled between, and held above the roof by, the first stanchion and the second stanchion. The bar has a securing feature integrally formed therein, which holds an electric powered light-emitting component. Accordingly, the roof rack assembly employs a roof rack bar having a light-emitting element integrated therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN J. JUTILA, ROBERT E. BONIFACE, JEFFREY A. DIEGEL, JOEL T. BACHLER, RONALD J. WOJCIECHOWSKI
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D441321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Faurote, Donald A. Renkert, David C. McKinnon, Robert E. Boniface
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D446167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Faurote, Donald A. Renkert, David C. McKinnon, Robert E. Boniface
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D447093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Faurote, Donald A. Renkert, David C. McKinnon, Robert E. Boniface
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D454813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, Timothy W. Anness, John P. Sgalia, Michael G. Moore, Trevor M. Creed
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D466443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Faurote, Donald A. Renkert, David C. McKinnon, Robert E. Boniface
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D609608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, Young Sun Kim, Gary W. Ruiz, In Ho Song
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D613645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: In Ho Song, Young Sun Kim, Robert E. Boniface
  • Automobile body
    Patent number: D396664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Chrylser Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, John D. Bucci, David C. McKinnon, K. Neil Walling, Ernest J. Barry, Donald A. Renkert, Lance R. Wagner, Joel Baccus, Robert McMahan, William L. Chergosky
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D399790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, John D. Bucci, David C. McKinnon, K. Neil Walling
  • Accessory rear spoiler
    Patent number: D403638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, Donald A. Renkert
  • Automobile body
    Patent number: D420940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B. McMahan, Robert E. Boniface, John D. Bucci, Donald A. Renkert, David C. McKinnon
  • Automobile body
    Patent number: D434999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B. McMahan, Robert E. Boniface, John D. Bucci, Donald A. Renkert, David C. McKinnon
  • Vehicle rearlight
    Patent number: D745719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, Robert J. Munson
  • Vehicle grille
    Patent number: D746729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, Robert J. Munson
  • Vehicle front bumper
    Patent number: D749021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, Robert J. Munson
  • Vehicle rear bumper
    Patent number: D753035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, Robert J. Munson
  • Vehicle rear bumper
    Patent number: D753567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, Robert J. Munson
  • Vehicle grille insert
    Patent number: D754571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Boniface, Robert J. Munson