Patents by Inventor Connie S. Schouten

Connie S. Schouten 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).

  • Vehicle tie-down device for hauling a load
    Patent number: 8870249
    Abstract: The invention provides tie-down devices and related methods for securing oversized items in a vehicle trunk or rear storage compartment in preparation for transport. The tie-down devices include sections connected by a releasable buckle that allows for separately cinching the strap sections to desired lengths. The tie-down devices incorporate specialized connectors at each end in the form of at least one grip that is curved to attach to the edge of a panel on the vehicle and a latch that attaches to a fixed attachment mechanism at the opposite end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Global Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Gail Bruce, Bob A. Schouten, Connie S. Schouten, David Voigts, Reid Alan Bruce
  • Vehicle tie-down device for hauling a load
    Patent number: 8616593
    Abstract: The invention provides tie-down devices and related methods for securing oversized items in a vehicle trunk or rear storage compartment in preparation for transport. The tie-down devices include sections connected by a releasable buckle that allows for separately cinching the strap sections to desired lengths. The tie-down devices incorporate specialized connectors at each end in the form of at least one grip that is curved to attach to the edge of a panel on the vehicle and a latch that attaches to a fixed attachment mechanism at the opposite end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Global Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Gail Bruce, Bob A Schouten, Connie S Schouten, David Voigts
  • VEHICLE TIE-DOWN DEVICE FOR HAULING A LOAD
    Publication number: 20130334828
    Abstract: Disclosed are tie-down devices and related methods for securing oversized items in a vehicle trunk or rear storage compartment in preparation for transport. The tie-down devices include sections connected by a releasable buckle that allows for separately cinching the strap sections to desired lengths. The tie-down devices incorporate specialized connectors at each end in the form of at least one grip that is curved to attach to the edge of a panel on the vehicle and a latch that attaches to a fixed attachment mechanism at the opposite end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Gail Bruce, Bob A. Schouten, Connie S. Schouten, David Voigts, Reid Alan Bruce
  • VEHICLE TIE-DOWN DEVICE FOR HAULING A LOAD
    Publication number: 20120217762
    Abstract: Disclosed are tie-down devices and related methods for securing oversized items in a vehicle trunk or rear storage compartment in preparation for transport. The tie-down devices include sections connected by a releasable buckle that allows for separately cinching the strap sections to desired lengths. The tie-down devices incorporate specialized connectors at each end in the form of at least one grip that is curved to attach to the edge of a panel on the vehicle and a latch that attaches to a fixed attachment mechanism at the opposite end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: GLOBAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Gail Bruce, Bob A. Schouten, Connie S. Schouten, David Voigts