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).
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Publication number: 20240092296Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: 11713012Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Lund Motion Products, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Publication number: 20220219633Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: 11180100Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Lund Motion Products, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: 10821903Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: LUND, INC.Inventors: John Matthew Stanesic, William Franklin Bibb, VI, Brian T. Johnson, John A. Wargo
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Patent number: 10773670Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Publication number: 20200282912Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: John Matthew Stanesic, William Franklin Bibb, VI, Brian T. Johnson, John A. Wargo
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Patent number: 10611215Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Lund, Inc.Inventors: Brent Lorenz Rose, Roberto Melo Braga, Jonathan Shroyer, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: 10604077Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: LUND, INC.Inventors: John Matthew Stanesic, William Franklin Bibb, VI, Brian T. Johnson, John A. Wargo
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Publication number: 20200031287Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: John Matthew Stanesic, William Franklin Bibb, VI, Brian T. Johnson, John A. Wargo
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Patent number: 10391944Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: LUND, INC.Inventors: John Matthew Stanesic, William Franklin Bibb, VI, Brian T. Johnson, John A. Wargo
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Publication number: 20190135088Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Brent Lorenz Rose, Roberto Melo Braga, Jonathan Shroyer, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Publication number: 20190071042Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: 10166844Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Lund, Inc.Inventors: Brent Lorenz Rose, Roberto Melo Braga, Jonathan Shroyer, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: 10077016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Lund Motion Products, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Smith, Eric Charles Bajza, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Publication number: 20180222292Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Brent Lorenz Rose, Roberto Melo Braga, Jonathan Shroyer, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: D862357Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Lund Motion Products, Inc.Inventor: William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: D906200Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Bushwacker, Inc.Inventor: William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: D906202Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Bushwacker, Inc.Inventor: William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: D935966Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: BUSHWACKER, INC.Inventor: William Franklin Bibb, VI