Patents by Inventor Charles D. Manthei

Charles D. Manthei 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).

  • Patent number: 6199735
    Abstract: A load carrying rack for vehicles having hinged rear doors or windows that is adapted to be positioned close to the rear of the vehicle during travel but can be manually swung or rotated out of the way of the door or window operation when access to the rear of the vehicle is desired, comprising a cantilever beam securable to the vehicle and extending rearwardly of the vehicle frame, a load carrying bracket proximate the rear accesses of the vehicle and extending rearwardly and longitudinally of the vehicle, a plurality of arms interconnecting the bracket and the cantilever beam and having at least one pivotal interconnection therebetween, whereby the load carrying bracket is rotatable about the pivotal interconnection to a position away from interference with the opening and closing of the rear accesses of the vehicle, including the trunk lids, doors and windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventors: Charles K. Cothern, Charles D. Manthei, Charles E. Waid