Patents by Inventor Steve Bauer
Steve Bauer 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).
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Patent number: 10858874Abstract: A closure assembly includes a housing, a sensor, a door, and a primary actuator. The sensor is disposed within the housing. The door is supported by the housing and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The sensor is exposed when the door is in the open position. The primary actuator is operable to (i) apply a first force on the door to move the door from the closed position to the open position and (ii) apply a second force on the door to move the door from the closed position to the open position when the first force does not move the door into the open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Lynn D. Da Deppo, Ehab Kamal, Steve Bauer, David Newkirk, Jeffrey Root
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Publication number: 20200123834Abstract: A closure assembly includes a housing, a sensor, a door, and a primary actuator. The sensor is disposed within the housing. The door is supported by the housing and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The sensor is exposed when the door is in the open position. The primary actuator is operable to (i) apply a first force on the door to move the door from the closed position to the open position and (ii) apply a second force on the door to move the door from the closed position to the open position when the first force does not move the door into the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Lynn D. Da Deppo, Ehab Kamal, Steve Bauer, David Newkirk, Jeffery Root
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Patent number: 10574177Abstract: An integral, monolithic mounting bracket supports a corner of a photovoltaic module. The bracket includes a ballast tray for holding one or more ballast blocks, and includes a plurality of monolithic support legs that are disposed at acute angles from a plane of the ballast tray and that are integral with the ballast tray. The bracket can be manufactured by stamping at least two identical sections of metal from the sheet and then bending-up each section on its remaining uncut fourth side into a near-vertical position, so that each bent-up section forms a monolithic support leg.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Unirac Inc.Inventors: Steve Bauer, Bill Vaught, Kim Weaver, Caitlin Purigraski, Stacy Harris, Charles Stubbs, David Saenz Alvarez
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Publication number: 20190181795Abstract: An integral, monolithic mounting bracket supports a corner of a photovoltaic module. The bracket includes a ballast tray for holding one or more ballast blocks, and includes a plurality of monolithic support legs that are disposed at acute angles from a plane of the ballast tray and that are integral with the ballast tray. The bracket can be manufactured by stamping at least two identical sections of metal from the sheet and then bending-up each section on its remaining uncut fourth side into a near-vertical position, so that each bent-up section forms a monolithic support leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Steve Bauer, Bill Vaught, Kim Weaver, Caitlin Purigraski, Stacy Harris, Charles Stubbs, David Saenz Alvarez
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Patent number: 10224865Abstract: An integral, monolithic mounting bracket supports a corner of a photovoltaic module. The bracket includes a ballast tray for holding one or more ballast blocks, and includes a plurality of monolithic support legs that are disposed at acute angles from a plane of the ballast tray and that are integral with the ballast tray. The bracket can be manufactured by stamping at least two identical sections of metal from the sheet and then bending-up each section on its remaining uncut fourth side into a near-vertical position, so that each bent-up section forms a monolithic support leg.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Unirac Inc.Inventors: Steve Bauer, Bill Vaught, Kim Weaver, Caitlin Purigraski, Stacy Harris, Charles Stubbs, David Saenz Alvarez
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Patent number: 10093376Abstract: A motorcycle cargo storage system is disclosed having a lid that is translatable and rotatable relative to a compartment body to permit for the lid to be fully cleared of the access opening of the cargo storage system. The system may further include a securing system that selectively holds the lid of the cargo storage system in a closed position relative to the compartment body.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Lynn D. Da Deppo, Ehab Kamal, Darek Barczynski, Steve Bauer, David Newkirk
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Patent number: 10040406Abstract: A mechanism whereby a camera or other sensing type device is deployed into multiple positions as a result of inputs such as relative housing position, field of view assessment, and so forth to locate the device to allow an optimized position of the camera or sensor for the desired functionality.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Lynn D. Da Deppo, Ehab Kamal, Steve Bauer
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Patent number: 9873387Abstract: A closure release for a closure of a vehicle has a camera attached thereto. The closure release is moveable between a primary position and a secondary position. In the primary position, the camera is in a stowed position within the closure and the closure release is in accessible for user operation. In the secondary position, the closure release is moved relative to the closure such that the camera is moved into a deployed position to provide a desired field of view.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: HUF NORTH AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MFG. CORP.Inventors: Lynn D. Da Deppo, Ehab Kamal, Steve Bauer, David Newkirk
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Publication number: 20170373632Abstract: An integral, monolithic mounting bracket supports a corner of a photovoltaic module. The bracket includes a ballast tray for holding one or more ballast blocks, and includes a plurality of monolithic support legs that are disposed at acute angles from a plane of the ballast tray and that are integral with the ballast tray. The bracket can be manufactured by stamping at least two identical sections of metal from the sheet and then bending-up each section on its remaining uncut fourth side into a near-vertical position, so that each bent-up section forms a monolithic support leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Steve BAUER, Bill VAUGHT, Kim WEAVER, Caitlin PURIGRASKI, Stacy HARRIS, Charles STUBBS, David Saenz ALVAREZ
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Patent number: 9762777Abstract: The invention relates to a device with a camera unit, serving to take pictures of the outside of a motor vehicle, and a lid element movable via a drive between a closed position, in which the lid element covers an opening of the device and an open position, in which the lid element exposes the opening, wherein in the closed position of the lid element the camera unit is inaccessible from the outside behind the lid element and in the open position of the lid element pictures can be taken. According to the invention provision is made for the lid element to be an actuating element for the camera unit in order to move the camera unit between an idle position and an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: HUF HÜLSBECK & FÜRST GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Lynn Dadeppo, Ehab Kamal, Steve Bauer, David Newkirk
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Patent number: 9718414Abstract: An assembly for deploying a device from a cavity. The assembly includes a translatable cover and a mounting surface defining an opening sized to receive the translatable cover thereover. The device is received in the cavity beneath the mounting surface and is actuatable between a first device position and a second device position. A plurality of linkages are positioned within the cavity. At least one of the plurality of linkages is coupled to a power source for actuating the plurality of linkages and at least one of the plurality of linkages is coupled to the translatable cover and to the device. Thus, when the power source actuates the plurality of linkages, the translatable cover is translated relative to the mounting surface from a first cover position to a second cover position and the device is actuated from the first device position to the second device position.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Huf North America Automotive Parts Mfg. Corp.Inventors: Lynn D. Da Deppo, Ehab Kamal, Steve Bauer, Douglas Carson, David Newkirk
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Publication number: 20160167727Abstract: A motorcycle cargo storage system is disclosed having a lid that is translatable and rotatable relative to a compartment body to permit for the lid to be fully cleared of the access opening of the cargo storage system. The system may further include a securing system that selectively holds the lid of the cargo storage system in a closed position relative to the compartment body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Lynn D. Da Deppo, Ehab Kamal, Darek Barczynski, Steve Bauer, David Newkirk
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Publication number: 20150183302Abstract: An assembly for deploying a device from a cavity. The assembly includes a translatable cover and a mounting surface defining an opening sized to receive the translatable cover thereover. The device is received in the cavity beneath the mounting surface and is actuatable between a first device position and a second device position. A plurality of linkages are positioned within the cavity. At least one of the plurality of linkages is coupled to a power source for actuating the plurality of linkages and at least one of the plurality of linkages is coupled to the translatable cover and to the device. Thus, when the power source actuates the plurality of linkages, the translatable cover is translated relative to the mounting surface from a first cover position to a second cover position and the device is actuated from the first device position to the second device position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Lynn D. Da Deppo, Ehab Kamal, Steve Bauer, Douglas Carson, David Newkirk
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Publication number: 20150183366Abstract: A closure release for a closure of a vehicle has a camera attached thereto. The closure release is moveable between a primary position and a secondary position. In the primary position, the camera is in a stowed position within the closure and the closure release is in accessible for user operation. In the secondary position, the closure release is moved relative to the closure such that the camera is moved into a deployed position to provide a desired field of view.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Lynn D. Da Deppo, Ehab Kamal, Steve Bauer, David Newkirk
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Publication number: 20150183380Abstract: A mechanism whereby a camera or other sensing type device is deployed into multiple positions as a result of inputs such as relative housing position, field of view assessment, and so forth to locate the device to allow an optimized position of the camera or sensor for the desired functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Lynn D. Da Deppo, Ehab Kamal, Steve Bauer
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Publication number: 20140320654Abstract: The invention relates to a device with a camera unit, serving to take pictures of the outside of a motor vehicle, and a lid element movable via a drive between a closed position, in which the lid element covers an opening of the device and an open position, in which the lid element exposes the opening, wherein in the closed position of the lid element the camera unit is inaccessible from the outside behind the lid element and in the open position of the lid element pictures can be taken. According to the invention provision is made for the lid element to be an actuating element for the camera unit in order to move the camera unit between an idle position and an operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: LYNN DADEPPO, EHAB KAMAL, STEVE BAUER, DAVID NEWKIRK
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Publication number: 20070271894Abstract: The Bauer Blade is a lawn mower blade used to cut vegetation. The invention is the first inexpensive, molded or die cast, replacement blade for a conventional lawnmower that will not harm the operator who inadvertently places body parts within the mower cavity, without sacrificing performance of the lawnmower blade. The invention is inexpensive because it is, essentially, a one-piece molded or die cast apparatus. Additionally, the invention will not harm bystanders because the blade does not produce dangerous high speed projectiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventor: Steve Bauer
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Patent number: D801913Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Unirac Inc.Inventors: Steve Bauer, Bill Vaught, Kim Weaver, Caitlin Purigraski, Stacy Harris, Charles Stubbs
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Patent number: D801914Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Unirac Inc.Inventors: Steve Bauer, Bill Vaught, Kim Weaver, Caitlin Purigraski, Stacy Harris, Charles Stubbs
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Patent number: D801915Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Unirac Inc.Inventors: Steve Bauer, Bill Vaught, Kim Weaver, Caitlin Purigraski, Stacy Harris, Charles Stubbs