Patents by Inventor Ian Putnam

Ian Putnam 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 load assist device
    Patent number: 9969335
    Abstract: A vehicle load assist device and methods of making and using the same is described. According to one embodiment, the vehicle load assist device includes at least one support arm having a substantially open space between two ends configured to accept a corner of a vehicle, at least one wheel assembly, at least one slide, and at least one harness. The wheel assembly is coupled to the support arm and is a pivot point for loading an item onto a vehicle. The slide is coupled to one end of the support arm and configured to slide on a surface of the vehicle. The harness is coupled to the slide and configured to couple to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Ian Putnam
  • Vehicle Load Assist Device
    Publication number: 20160122131
    Abstract: A vehicle load assist device and methods of making and using the same is described. According to one embodiment, the vehicle load assist device includes at least one support arm having a substantially open space between two ends configured to accept a corner of a vehicle, at least one wheel assembly, at least one slide, and at least one harness. The wheel assembly is coupled to the support arm and is a pivot point for loading an item onto a vehicle. The slide is coupled to one end of the support arm and configured to slide on a surface of the vehicle. The harness is coupled to the slide and configured to couple to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Ian Putnam