Patents by Inventor William Franklin Bibb, VI

William Franklin Bibb, VI 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).

  • Publication number: 20240092296
    Abstract: A retractable step and side bar assembly that can be used for raised vehicles, such as trucks. The retractable step can be configured to provide for significant reach in a deployed position to allow for a user to enter the raised vehicle. Further, in the stowed position the retractable step can be located within the side bar, thereby providing a low profile as well as an enhanced aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Patent number: 11713012
    Abstract: A retractable step and side bar assembly that can be used for raised vehicles, such as trucks. The retractable step can be configured to provide for significant reach in a deployed position to allow for a user to enter the raised vehicle. Further, in the stowed position the retractable step can be located within the side bar, thereby providing a low profile as well as an enhanced aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Lund Motion Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Publication number: 20220219633
    Abstract: A retractable step and side bar assembly that can be used for raised vehicles, such as trucks. The retractable step can be configured to provide for significant reach in a deployed position to allow for a user to enter the raised vehicle. Further, in the stowed position the retractable step can be located within the side bar, thereby providing a low profile as well as an enhanced aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Patent number: 11180100
    Abstract: A retractable step and side bar assembly that can be used for raised vehicles, such as trucks. The retractable step can be configured to provide for significant reach in a deployed position to allow for a user to enter the raised vehicle. Further, in the stowed position the retractable step can be located within the side bar, thereby providing a low profile as well as an enhanced aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Lund Motion Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Patent number: 10821903
    Abstract: A modular side rail and removable step system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect, the kit includes first, second, and third removable steps that may be mounted to the side rail. In one aspect, the side rail main body has a channel-shape defining a longitudinal opening between an adjacent first side and an adjacent second side. A plurality of step attachment arrangements may be provided on the first side of the side rail main body to allow the first, second, and third steps to be mounted to the side rail main body in various configurations. For example the plurality of step attachment arrangements may be arranged and configured to provide attachment locations for mounting the first and third removable steps in a first step assembly configuration and for mounting the second removable step in a second step assembly configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: LUND, INC.
    Inventors: John Matthew Stanesic, William Franklin Bibb, VI, Brian T. Johnson, John A. Wargo
  • Patent number: 10773670
    Abstract: A retractable step and side bar assembly that can be used for raised vehicles, such as trucks. The retractable step can be configured to provide for significant reach in a deployed position to allow for a user to enter the raised vehicle. Further, in the stowed position the retractable step can be located within the side bar, thereby providing a low profile as well as an enhanced aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Publication number: 20200282912
    Abstract: A modular side rail and removable step system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect, the kit includes first, second, and third removable steps that may be mounted to the side rail. In one aspect, the side rail main body has a channel-shape defining a longitudinal opening between an adjacent first side and an adjacent second side. A plurality of step attachment arrangements may be provided on the first side of the side rail main body to allow the first, second, and third steps to be mounted to the side rail main body in various configurations. For example the plurality of step attachment arrangements may be arranged and configured to provide attachment locations for mounting the first and third removable steps in a first step assembly configuration and for mounting the second removable step in a second step assembly configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: John Matthew Stanesic, William Franklin Bibb, VI, Brian T. Johnson, John A. Wargo
  • Patent number: 10611215
    Abstract: A hood shield for use in protecting a vehicle hood from damage while the vehicle is in motion can include a protection surface configured to face away from the hood of the vehicle, an attachment surface opposite the protection surface and configured to face towards the hood of the vehicle, and an attachment clip configured to secure the hood shield to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Lund, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Lorenz Rose, Roberto Melo Braga, Jonathan Shroyer, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Patent number: 10604077
    Abstract: A modular side rail and removable step system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect, the kit includes first, second, and third removable steps that may be mounted to the side rail. In one aspect, the side rail main body has a channel-shape defining a longitudinal opening between an adjacent first side and an adjacent second side. A plurality of step attachment arrangements may be provided on the first side of the side rail main body to allow the first, second, and third steps to be mounted to the side rail main body in various configurations. For example the plurality of step attachment arrangements may be arranged and configured to provide attachment locations for mounting the first and third removable steps in a first step assembly configuration and for mounting the second removable step in a second step assembly configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: LUND, INC.
    Inventors: John Matthew Stanesic, William Franklin Bibb, VI, Brian T. Johnson, John A. Wargo
  • Publication number: 20200031287
    Abstract: A modular side rail and removable step system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect, the kit includes first, second, and third removable steps that may be mounted to the side rail. In one aspect, the side rail main body has a channel-shape defining a longitudinal opening between an adjacent first side and an adjacent second side. A plurality of step attachment arrangements may be provided on the first side of the side rail main body to allow the first, second, and third steps to be mounted to the side rail main body in various configurations. For example the plurality of step attachment arrangements may be arranged and configured to provide attachment locations for mounting the first and third removable steps in a first step assembly configuration and for mounting the second removable step in a second step assembly configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: John Matthew Stanesic, William Franklin Bibb, VI, Brian T. Johnson, John A. Wargo
  • Patent number: 10391944
    Abstract: A modular side rail and removable step system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect, the kit includes first, second, and third removable steps that may be mounted to the side rail. In one aspect, the side rail main body has a channel-shape defining a longitudinal opening between an adjacent first side and an adjacent second side. A plurality of step attachment arrangements may be provided on the first side of the side rail main body to allow the first, second, and third steps to be mounted to the side rail main body in various configurations. For example the plurality of step attachment arrangements may be arranged and configured to provide attachment locations for mounting the first and third removable steps in a first step assembly configuration and for mounting the second removable step in a second step assembly configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: LUND, INC.
    Inventors: John Matthew Stanesic, William Franklin Bibb, VI, Brian T. Johnson, John A. Wargo
  • Publication number: 20190135088
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a vehicle hood shield for use in protecting a vehicle hood from damage while the vehicle is in motion. The vehicle hood shield can be attached through the use of different adhesive taping configurations. Further, in some embodiments an attachment clip can be used to retain the vehicle hood shield to the vehicle hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Brent Lorenz Rose, Roberto Melo Braga, Jonathan Shroyer, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Publication number: 20190071042
    Abstract: A retractable step and side bar assembly that can be used for raised vehicles, such as trucks. The retractable step can be configured to provide for significant reach in a deployed position to allow for a user to enter the raised vehicle. Further, in the stowed position the retractable step can be located within the side bar, thereby providing a low profile as well as an enhanced aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Patent number: 10166844
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a vehicle hood shield for use in protecting a vehicle hood from damage while the vehicle is in motion. The vehicle hood shield can be attached through the use of different adhesive taping configurations. Further, in some embodiments an attachment clip can be used to retain the vehicle hood shield to the vehicle hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Lund, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Lorenz Rose, Roberto Melo Braga, Jonathan Shroyer, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Patent number: 10077016
    Abstract: A retractable step and side bar assembly that can be used for raised vehicles, such as trucks. The retractable step can be configured to provide for significant reach in a deployed position to allow for a user to enter the raised vehicle. Further, in the stowed position the retractable step can be located within the side bar, thereby providing a low profile as well as an enhanced aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Lund Motion Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Publication number: 20180222292
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a vehicle hood shield for use in protecting a vehicle hood from damage while the vehicle is in motion. The vehicle hood shield can be attached through the use of different adhesive taping configurations. Further, in some embodiments an attachment clip can be used to retain the vehicle hood shield to the vehicle hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Brent Lorenz Rose, Roberto Melo Braga, Jonathan Shroyer, William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Patent number: D862357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Lund Motion Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Patent number: D906200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Bushwacker, Inc.
    Inventor: William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Patent number: D906202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Bushwacker, Inc.
    Inventor: William Franklin Bibb, VI
  • Patent number: D935966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: BUSHWACKER, INC.
    Inventor: William Franklin Bibb, VI