Patents by Inventor Scott M. BAREL

Scott M. BAREL 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 article carrier system having cross bar end supports with anti-loosening mechanism
    Patent number: 9643542
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cross bar for a vehicle article carrier that may be releasably secured to a support rail. The cross bar has an end support at each end thereof for securing the cross bar to the support rail. Each end support has a main body configured to engage with a portion of the support rail, an opening in the main body, and a latching element moveably supported from the main body. A threaded member is used for controlling engagement of the latching member with the support rail. The threaded member has a head portion which engages with portions of a spring clip secured in the opening. This helps prevent loosening of the threaded member after it has been tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: JAC Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Aftanas, Scott M. Barel, Conde M. Gonzalez
  • VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER SYSTEM HAVING CROSS BAR END SUPPORTS WITH ANTI-LOOSENING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20150175082
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cross bar for a vehicle article carrier that may be releasably secured to a support rail. The cross bar has an end support at each end thereof for securing the cross bar to the support rail. Each end support has a main body configured to engage with a portion of the support rail, an opening in the main body, and a latching element moveably supported from the main body. A threaded member is used for controlling engagement of the latching member with the support rail. The threaded member has a head portion which engages with portions of a spring clip secured in the opening. This helps prevent loosening of the threaded member after it has been tightened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. AFTANAS, Scott M. BAREL, Conde M. GONZALEZ