Patents by Inventor Timothy L Bastian

Timothy L Bastian 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).

  • Slide out cargo floor
    Patent number: 7393036
    Abstract: A floor assembly for a cargo space of an automotive vehicle includes a floor support adapted to be mounted in the cargo space. A floor panel is mounted on the floor support for movement along a predetermined path of travel from a first position totally within the cargo space to an extended position at least partially outside the vehicle. Locking mechanism releasably locks the floor panel in the desired position. The locking mechanism may also be capable of locking the floor panel in several intermediate positions between the first position and the extended position. The locking mechanism preferably includes locking detents in spaced apart relation along the path of travel, and a locking lever engageable with any one of the detents to lock the floor panel in a selected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Chrysler LLC
    Inventors: Timothy L Bastian, Alan Kirby, Paul Borden
  • Combined speaker/dome lamp
    Patent number: 6711275
    Abstract: A combination speaker and dome lamp assembly is adapted to be mounted at the intersection of a roll bar and side bar of a vehicle equipped with such bars, such as convertible off-road vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L Damerow, Rich Kelly, Timothy L Bastian, Daron Steward
  • Combined speaker/dome lamp
    Publication number: 20030118206
    Abstract: A combination speaker and dome lamp assembly is adapted to be mounted at the intersection of a roll bar and side bar of a vehicle equipped with such bars, such as convertible off-road vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Robert L. Damerow, Rich Kelly, Timothy L. Bastian, Daron L. Steward