Patents by Inventor William H. Cord

William H. Cord 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).

  • Modular systems for use with vehicles, for mounting accessories and related methods
    Patent number: 11485425
    Abstract: A modular support system for a vehicle with multi-component support structures that include a pair of side supports, a pair of base supports, and a horizontal support suspended between the pair of side supports. Each side support can include a vertical portion, a base portion extending from the vertical portion and coupled, directly or indirectly, to the base support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Cord Group LLC
    Inventors: Robert Crandall, William H. Cord
  • MODULAR SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH VEHICLES, FOR MOUNTING ACCESSORIES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20200102024
    Abstract: A modular support system for a vehicle with multi-component support structures that include a pair of side supports, a pair of base supports, and a horizontal support suspended between the pair of side supports. Each side support can include a vertical portion, a base portion extending from the vertical portion and coupled, directly or indirectly, to the base support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Crandall, William H. Cord
  • Modular systems for use with vehicles, for mounting accessories and related methods
    Patent number: 10507874
    Abstract: A modular support system for a vehicle with multi-component support structures that include a pair of side supports, a pair of base supports, and a horizontal support suspended between the pair of side supports. Each side support can include a vertical portion, a base portion extending from the vertical portion and coupled, directly or indirectly, to the base support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Crandall, William H. Cord
  • MODULAR SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH VEHICLES, FOR MOUNTING ACCESSORIES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20180111562
    Abstract: A modular support system for a vehicle with multi-component support structures that include a pair of side supports, a pair of base supports, and a horizontal support suspended between the pair of side supports. Each side support can include a vertical portion, a base portion extending from the vertical portion and coupled, directly or indirectly, to the base support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Crandall, William H. Cord
  • Extruded support members for facilitating access to a vehicle and related methods
    Patent number: 9796336
    Abstract: Support devices and their components are disclosed, including an optional lighting element mountable on the support device for emitting light. The support device facilitates access to a vehicle and includes an elongate extruded support member, brackets for mounting the elongate extruded support member to a vehicle, and a step affixed to the elongate extruded support member. A mount can be provided and coupled to the lighting element and to the step to secure the lighting element to the step when the lighting element is incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Crandall, William H. Cord
  • EXTRUDED SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR FACILITATING ACCESS TO A VEHICLE AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160362052
    Abstract: Support devices and their components are disclosed, including an optional lighting element mountable on the support device for emitting light. The support device facilitates access to a vehicle and includes an elongate extruded support member, brackets for mounting the elongate extruded support member to a vehicle, and a step affixed to the elongate extruded support member. A mount can be provided and coupled to the lighting element and to the step to secure the lighting element to the step when the lighting element is incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Crandall, William H. Cord
  • Extruded support members for facilitating access to a vehicle and related methods
    Patent number: 9399431
    Abstract: Support devices and their components are disclosed, including an optional lighting element mountable on the support device for emitting light. The support device facilitates access to a vehicle and includes an elongate extruded support member, brackets for mounting the elongate extruded support member to a vehicle, and a step affixed to the elongate extruded support member. A mount can be provided and coupled to the lighting element and to the step to secure the lighting element to the step when the lighting element is incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Crandall, William H. Cord
  • Extruded support members for facilitating access to a vehicle and related methods
    Patent number: 9333919
    Abstract: Support devices and their components are disclosed, including an optional lighting element mountable on the support device for emitting light. The support device facilitates access to a vehicle and includes an elongate extruded support member, brackets for mounting the elongate extruded support member to a vehicle, and a step affixed to the elongate extruded support member. A mount can be provided and coupled to the lighting element and to the step to secure the lighting element to the step when the lighting element is incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Crandall, William H. Cord
  • EXTRUDED SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR FACILITATING ACCESS TO A VEHICLE AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160075285
    Abstract: Support devices and their components are disclosed, including an optional lighting element mountable on the support device for emitting light. The support device facilitates access to a vehicle and includes an elongate extruded support member, brackets for mounting the elongate extruded support member to a vehicle, and a step affixed to the elongate extruded support member. A mount can be provided and coupled to the lighting element and to the step to secure the lighting element to the step when the lighting element is incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Crandall, William H. Cord
  • EXTRUDED SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR FACILITATING ACCESS TO A VEHICLE AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160059774
    Abstract: Support devices and their components are disclosed, including an optional lighting element mountable on the support device for emitting light. The support device facilitates access to a vehicle and includes an elongate extruded support member, brackets for mounting the elongate extruded support member to a vehicle, and a step affixed to the elongate extruded support member. A mount can be provided and coupled to the lighting element and to the step to secure the lighting element to the step when the lighting element is incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Crandall, William H. Cord
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    Patent number: D552533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Cord Automotive International, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Cord, Robert Crandall, Dany G. Smith
  • Running board
    Patent number: D568221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Cord Automotive International, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Cord, Robert Crandall, Dany G. Smith
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    Patent number: D579405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Cord Automotive International, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Cord, Robert Crandall, Dany G. Smith
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    Patent number: D587644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Cord Automotive International, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Cord, Robert Crandall, Dany G. Smith