Patents by Inventor Ronald Katt

Ronald Katt 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).

  • Detachable side step assembly and method of use
    Patent number: 7717445
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a detachable side step assembly for use with a vehicle. The side step assembly comprises a side step with a first elongate section and a second elongate section. Each section has longitudinal edges attached to each other by a plurality of hinges. The side step is pivotal about the hinges into a first position wherein the bottom surface of the first elongate section faces the bottom surface of the second elongate section, and a second position wherein the top surfaces of the first and second elongate sections are planar. The side step is configured for releasable attachment to the vehicle when the side step is in the first position and configured for releasable attachment to a tailgate of the vehicle when the side step is in the second position. Also disclosed are a method of using the side step assembly and a vehicle comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Peterson, Brian Martin, John Harberts, Ronald Katt
  • DETACHABLE SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20090224505
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a detachable side step assembly for use with a vehicle. The side step assembly comprises a side step with a first elongate section and a second elongate section. Each section has longitudinal edges attached to each other by a plurality of hinges. The side step is pivotal about the hinges into a first position wherein the bottom surface of the first elongate section faces the bottom surface of the second elongate section, and a second position wherein the top surfaces of the first and second elongate sections are planar. The side step is configured for releasable attachment to the vehicle when the side step is in the first position and configured for releasable attachment to a tailgate of the vehicle when the side step is in the second position. Also disclosed are a method of using the side step assembly and a vehicle comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Blake Peterson, Brian Martin, John Harberts, Ronald Katt