Patents by Inventor Donald C. McGaughey

Donald C. McGaughey 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: 4496185
    Abstract: A trapezoidal door and frame assembly and method of manufacture in which the assembly is constructed of a top horizontal frame member having the ends thereof arcuately shaped to conform with the radius of the upper corners of the cap. The ends are formed without deforming the flanges extending from the outer face of the frame member by removing, in a novel and unique method, portions of the flanges which permits cutting the ends of the frame member along a radius which matches the upper corners of the cap. This top door frame construction permits mounting the frame member closer to the top of the cap, thus providing a larger access opening and door in the rear of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: State Wide Aluminum of Indiana, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. McGaughey, Bruce R. Bostian
  • Patent number: 4322914
    Abstract: A slideable closure construction comprises a frame having a track with a pair of closures slideably mounted therein. The closures include interior end edges which abut in a closed position, and are spaced apart in an open position. A male latch member extends continuously along the length of the end edge of one closure, and a female latch member extends continuously along the end edge of the other closure. The male and female latch members form a snap lock which securely interconnects the two closures in the closed position, and simultaneously forms a weatherproof seal therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1982
    Assignee: State Wide Aluminum of Indiana, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald C. McGaughey
  • Patent number: 4286820
    Abstract: An improved truck cover having a door with a door prop wherein the bracket member by which the support or prop element is mounted to the door is provided with a flange member attachable to the face and edge portions of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Assignee: State Wide Aluminum of Indiana, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald C. McGaughey