Patents by Inventor Hans L. Ragsdale

Hans L. Ragsdale 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: 5642971
    Abstract: A truck bed railing system including a bracket with depending legs with holes in the legs so that the brackets may be attached to the top of the rear side panel of a truck bed with screws. The top of said bracket has a U-shaped profile to mate with standard PVC pipe with the pipe serving as the bed rails. A metal sleeve fits in the cradle of the bracket. The sleeve is a hollow cylinder that holds the PVC pipe securely against the U-shaped upper portion of the bracket. Once the PVC pipe has been threaded through the sleeve, it is anchored with a screw passing through the sleeve, the pipe and the bracket, and further secured with a nut on the underside of the bracket. The brackets are designed to secure the railing to the truck bed. The brackets are placed on top of the side panels running the length of the truck bed, from the truck's cab to its tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Inventor: Hans L. Ragsdale