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Francis Bernart
Also filed as: BERNART FRANCIS
24 granted patents·2 pending applications·535 citations·filing 1993–2022
96Inventor score
Files withCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC8HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC6BERNART FRANCIS4CENTURY PRODUCTS CO3BROK PRODUCTS LLC1
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26 records- 0198US9738125B1Communication device, system, and method for active control of external vehicle componentsCEQUENT PERFORMANCE PROD INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 22, 2017·175 cites·30 claims
- 0296US5551751AReclining restraint (smart move)CENTURY PRODUCTS CO·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 3, 1996·142 cites·11 claims
- 0393US12187086B2Foldable ball hitchBERNART FRANCIS·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 7, 2025·3 cites·11 claims
- 0488US11938766B2Communication device, system, and method for active control of external vehicle componentsHORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 26, 2024·1 cites·18 claims
- 0588US5432985ASplitter plateCENTURY PRODUCTS CO·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 18, 1995·58 cites·11 claims
- 0686USD356658SSeat belt splitter plateCENTURY PRODUCTS CO·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 28, 1995·27 cites·1 claims
- 0785USD867228SHitch ball mountHORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 19, 2019·17 cites·1 claims
- 0882US10377196B2Communication device, system, and method for active control of external vehicle componentsHORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 13, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 0982US8240732B2Trailer utility boxBERNART FRANCIS·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 14, 2012·14 cites·20 claims
- 1081US9308789B2Hitch ball mount and method of forming the hitch ball mountCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 12, 2016·8 cites·44 claims
- 1177US8061730B2Trailer receiver lockBERNART FRANCIS·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 22, 2011·8 cites·20 claims
- 1274US11370255B2Communication device, system, and method for active control of external vehicle componentsHORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 28, 2022·1 cites·18 claims
- 1372USD793024SRampCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 25, 2017·14 cites·1 claims
- 1469USD714194SHitch ball mountDEPIETRO THOMAS·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 30, 2014·12 cites·1 claims
- 1567USD782894SImplement handleCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 4, 2017·15 cites·1 claims
- 1664US8844962B2Integrated hitch stepBERNART FRANCIS·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 30, 2014·6 cites·28 claims
- 1764US8656542B2Ramp insertMETCALFE PAUL R·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 25, 2014·3 cites·24 claims
- 1862USD738796SHitch ball mountCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 15, 2015·7 cites·1 claims
- 1961USD783923SRampCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 11, 2017·10 cites·1 claims
- 2060US10106001B2Hitch ball mount and method of forming the hitch ball mountCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 23, 2018·1 cites·21 claims
- 2151US2019054783A1Hitch ball mount and method of forming the hitch ball mountHORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 2250USD797012SHitch ball mountHORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 12, 2017·3 cites·1 claims
- 2350US8083249B2Trailer coupler having an integrated lockMOST TOBY·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 27, 2011·5 cites·20 claims
- 2449USD778211SHitch ball mountCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 7, 2017·3 cites·1 claims
- 2542US2015074924A1One-piece rampCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 2621USD1052992SBiometric hitch lockBROK PRODUCTS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 3, 2024·0 cites·1 claims
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