Inventor · disambiguated record
Craig A. Stapleton
Also filed as: STAPLETON CRAIG · STAPLETON CRAIG A · STAPLETON CRAIG ALAN
53 granted patents·7 pending applications·1,808 citations·filing 1982–2014
99Inventor score
Files withADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC18HURON/ST CLAIR INCORPORATED7SPORTRACK LLC7HURON ST CLAIR INC6HURON ST CLAIR CO5
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60 records- 0198US4911348AAdjustable cross rail for luggage carrierHURON ST CLAIR CO·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 27, 1990·194 cites·20 claims
- 0297US4469261AArticle carrier with adjustably positionable bracketMASCO CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Sep 4, 1984·123 cites·10 claims
- 0394US6286739B1Article carrier with stowing crossrailsSPORTRACK LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 11, 2001·75 cites·9 claims
- 0492US6102265AArticle carrier assembly for a vehicle roofSPORTRACK LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 15, 2000·89 cites·9 claims
- 0591US6135472AMotor powered running boardSPORTRACK LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 24, 2000·86 cites·12 claims
- 0689US5688087APick-up bed rail assemblyADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 18, 1997·87 cites·11 claims
- 0787US5758810AVehicle luggage carrier having adjustable crossbarADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 2, 1998·67 cites·26 claims
- 0885US4768691AAdjustable support rail for a luggage carrierHURON ST CLAIR CO·Filed 1986·Granted Sep 6, 1988·57 cites·24 claims
- 0984USD422554SFront roof rack supportSPORTRACK LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 11, 2000·29 cites·1 claims
- 1084US5588572AArticle carrierADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 31, 1996·61 cites·15 claims
- 1184USD319810SAdjustable luggage carrier cross rails with locking wrenchHURON/ST CLAIR INCORPORATED·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 10, 1991·30 cites·1 claims
- 1283USD406095SRoof rack supportADVANCED ACCESS SYSTEMS LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 23, 1999·29 cites·1 claims
- 1383US5685469ASwing-down carriers with top actuatorsADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 11, 1997·57 cites·8 claims
- 1482US6827244B1Extendable article carrierSPORTRACK LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 7, 2004·42 cites·22 claims
- 1582US5013081AVehicle spoiler constructionHURON ST CLAIR INC·Filed 1990·Granted May 7, 1991·58 cites·11 claims
- 1679US5791536AArticle carrier assemblyADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 11, 1998·38 cites·4 claims
- 1779US5170920ALuggage rackMASCO CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 15, 1992·60 cites·15 claims
- 1878US5573161AArticle carrier crossbar with split stanchion clampFiled 1994·Granted Nov 12, 1996·43 cites·13 claims
- 1976US5577650ASplit stanchion article carrier with pivoting thumbwheelADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 26, 1996·41 cites·11 claims
- 2074US4988026ADiscretely adjustable support rail for luggage carriersHURON ST CLAIR INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 29, 1991·34 cites·13 claims
- 2171US7204396B1One-piece support with integrated rail attachment mechanism and interchangeable outer coverSPORTRACK AUTOMOTIVE·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 17, 2007·21 cites·18 claims
- 2269US5845829APush button stanchion latch operator with cammed hookADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 8, 1998·33 cites·9 claims
- 2369US5577649AHinged rail article carrierADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 26, 1996·32 cites·16 claims
- 2469US5096106ALuggage carrier with pop-up frameHURON ST CLAIR INC·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 17, 1992·38 cites·11 claims
- 2567US5411196AArticle carrierMASCO TECH INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 2, 1995·32 cites·17 claims
- 2664US5984155AUtility bar assemblies for a roof rackSPORTRACK LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 16, 1999·29 cites·9 claims
- 2764US5253792ALuggage carrier with pop-up frameHURON ST CLAIR INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 19, 1993·31 cites·6 claims
- 2862US9409475B2Fuel line connector assemblyNORMA US HOLDING LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 9, 2016·2 cites·10 claims
- 2962US4901902ALongitudinal slat for luggage carrierHURON ST CLAIR CO·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 20, 1990·22 cites·11 claims
- 3061US5016799ASupport stanchion for luggage carrierHURON ST CLAIR INC·Filed 1990·Granted May 21, 1991·26 cites·17 claims
- 3160US5794826ASplit stanchion article carrierADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 18, 1998·27 cites·1 claims
- 3260US5511708AAdjustable crossbar for article carrierADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 30, 1996·25 cites·17 claims
- 3358US5657914ADetachable load bearing utility rackADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 19, 1997·22 cites·14 claims
- 3458US5016798ASpacer insert for load-bearing slatsHURON ST CLAIR INC·Filed 1990·Granted May 21, 1991·26 cites·6 claims
- 3557US5732864AArticle carrier crossbar with split stanchion clampADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 31, 1998·22 cites·25 claims
- 3657US5732863AArticle carrier assemblyADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 31, 1998·22 cites·7 claims
- 3757USD325552SCrossbar support for an article carrierHURON/ST CLAIR INCORPORATED·Filed 1989·Granted Apr 21, 1992·8 cites·1 claims
- 3857USD276990SArticle carrier tie-down bracketMASCO CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Jan 1, 1985·6 cites·1 claims
- 3954USD319995SSpoiler for the rear deck of an automobileHURON/ST CLAIR INCORPORATED·Filed 1989·Granted Sep 17, 1991·7 cites·1 claims
- 4050US2009314815A1Removable stowable luggage rackAMERICAN TEAM·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4149US6050466AArticle carrier having cross member with rollersADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 18, 2000·16 cites·30 claims
- 4248USD316068SAdjustable luggage carrier cross rail with locking leverHURON/ST CLAIR INCORPORATED·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 9, 1991·5 cites·1 claims
- 4347US2006191968A1"D" section side rail/cross rail attachment systemMAGNA INT INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4446US2007075108A1Low profile flush mount roof rack with rotating cross rail systemMAGNA INT INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4546US2006290154A1One piece long glass fiber molded cross rail with integrated end stanchionsMAGNA INT INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4645US2006283900A1Low cost adjustable and removable cross railMAGNA INT INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4745US2006151553A1Corporate cargo rackDECOMA INT INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4844US5680975ARack mounting supportADVANCED ACCESSORY SYS LLC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 28, 1997·10 cites·19 claims
- 4943USD410430SRear roof rack supportSPORTRACK LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 1, 1999·5 cites·1 claims
- 5041USD320588SLuggage carrierHURON/ST CLAIR INCORPORATED·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 8, 1991·3 cites·1 claims
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