Inventor

Jeffrey M. Aftanas

Inventor

Ortonville, MI, US

Overview

1995–2020

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 68 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B60Rprimary

B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for59%

B60PVehicles adapted for load transportation or to transport, to carry, or to comprise special loads or objects7%

F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges5%

B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general4%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body2%

B62HCycle stands2%

E02DFoundations2%

E05BLocks2%

F21SNon-portable lighting devices2%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%

PatentTitleYear

10,723,277Vehicle article carrier system with end support having tunable clamping force2020 10,576,901Vehicle article carrier having swing-in-place and stowable cross bars2020 10,279,748Low profile vehicle article carrier having swing in place cross bars2019 10,166,930Adjustably positionable cargo box and load restraining bar system for pickup truck bed2019 10,160,393Vehicle article carrier system having stretch rails with stowable cross bars2018 10,071,692Pickup truck roof rack system2018 10,000,160Vehicle article carrier with integrated camera and solar powered lighting2018 9,975,470Motor vehicle accessory component having modular light assembly2018 9,855,877'Combination step rail assembly for use as a step platform or a ramp on a vehicle'2018 9,643,542'Vehicle article carrier system having cross bar end supports with anti-loosening mechanism'2017 9,527,435'Vehicle article carrier with integrated camera and solar powered lighting'2016 9,381,865'Cargo management system for use with motor vehicles'2016 9,308,947'Vehicle tailgate with built in stowage compartment'2016 9,150,160'Vehicle article systems and methods'2015 8,985,414'Illuminated vehicle article carrier'2015 8,789,732'Stamped roof rail for vehicle article carrier and method of making same'2014 8,627,989'Support rail for a vehicle article carrier having blow molded decorative rail structure'2014 8,528,799'System and method for vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars'2013 8,393,507'Vehicle article carrier'2013 8,276,794'Vehicle article carrier having releasable and stowable cross bars'2012 8,251,267'Vehicle article carrier having single sided releasable and stowable cross bars'2012 8,235,264'System and method for vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars'2012 8,096,454'System and method for vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars'2012 8,028,875'Vehicle article carrier having swing in place cross bars'2011 8,016,171'Vehicle article carrier having single sided release cross bar'2011 7,926,685'Single side release vehicle article carrier system and method'2011 7,878,743'Vehicle article carrier having cooperative tie-down and load bar assemblies'2011 D0627717'Support frame rail for supporting a photovoltaic panel on a surface'2010 7,815,405'Tie-down cleat and method for a vehicle article carrier'2010 7,806,306'Vehicle article carrier having single side release mechanism'2010 7,802,707'Vehicle article carrier apparatus having single sided release and method therefor'2010 7,448,523'Vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars'2008 7,387,482'Cargo supporting system and method for pickup truck bed'2008 7,273,336'Divider apparatus and method for use with a bed of a motor vehicle'2007 7,198,184'Locking mechanism for cross bar of a vehicle article carrier'2007 7,090,103'Vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars'2006 7,066,364'Vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars'2006 7,044,345'Single sided releaseable article carrier using leaf spring'2006 6,959,844'Vehicle article carrier and bracket assembly'2005 6,959,845'Vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars'2005 6,811,066'Vehicle article carrier having stowable cross bars'2004 6,796,471'Vehicle article carrier having a simplified locking mechanism'2004 6,779,696'Article carrier having single sided releasable cross bar'2004 6,766,928'Vehicle article carrier for supporting articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle'2004 6,729,513'Vehicle article carrier having telescopically extendable article carrier portion'2004 6,722,541'Article carrier for a truck bed'2004 6,715,652'Vehicle article carrier for supporting articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle'2004 6,540,123'Pickup truck bed extender apparatus'2003 6,516,984'Vehicle article carrier for supporting articles adjacent a liftgate of a vehicle'2003 6,513,688'Pickup truck bed extender apparatus'2003 6,467,663'Cargo supporting apparatus for use with a bed of a pickup truck'2002 6,338,427'Multi-position, articulating vehicle article carrier apparatus and method'2002 6,179,179'Vehicle article carrier having non-binding adjustable cross bar'2001 6,112,964'Vehicle article carrier having single side releasable locking mechanism'2000 6,105,841'Vehicle article carrier and clamping cross bar therefor'2000 6,070,774'Vehicle article carrier'2000 6,068,169'Article carrier having single sided releasable and removable cross bar'2000 6,056,176'Vehicle article carrier having clamping cross bar'2000 5,975,391'Mounting member for a slat of a vehicle article carrier'1999 5,826,766'Vehicle article carrier'1998 5,769,292'Adjustable clamp for use with a vehicle article carrier'1998 D0394240'Pair of ski racks'1998 5,732,865'Locking system for adjustable luggage carrier'1998 5,657,913'Ski rack having clamping mechanism'1997 5,622,298'One-piece end support and method of forming thereof'1997 5,579,970'Locking system for adjustable luggage carrier'1996 5,443,190'Truck bed support rails'1995 5,385,285'Vehicle article carrier'1995

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1995–2020Patents assigned to JAC PRODUCTS INC (64)· patent assignee history

1995–2000Based in Sterling Heights, MI, US· patent location history

1996–1998Based in Wyandotte, MI, US· patent location history

2001–2020Based in Ortonville, MI, US· patent location history

2007–2008Patents assigned to JAC PRODUCTS (3)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to AFTANAS JEFFREY M (10)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to RANKA NOEL V (3)· patent assignee history

2012Patents assigned to KMITA GERARD J (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
JAC PRODUCTS INC	64	1995–2020
AFTANAS JEFFREY Mself	10	2012–2015
JAC PRODUCTS	3	2007–2008
RANKA NOEL V	3	2012–2015
KMITA GERARD J	2	2012

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Ortonville, MI, US	53	2001–2020
Sterling Heights, MI, US	13	1995–2000
Wyandotte, MI, US	2	1996–1998