Patents by Inventor Jim Kinkaide

Jim Kinkaide 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).

  • Flexible mount system
    Patent number: 6663159
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mounting system and method of mounting at least one thermally dynamic sheet to at least one structure, which includes an elongated track affixed to the thermally dynamic sheet or the structure, and an elongated flexible mounting bracket affixed to the other of the thermally dynamic sheet or the structure. The elongated flexible mounting bracket has a foot portion adapted to slidably mount in the elongated track to provide sliding movement of the elongated flexible mounting bracket along a first axis of the thermally dynamic sheet or the structure. The system of the invention can accommodate thermal expansion/contraction in the first axis by movement of the foot in the track and in the direction transverse to the first axis by flexing of the flexible mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Wells Cargo, Inc.
    Inventor: Jim Kinkaide
  • Flexible mount system
    Publication number: 20030015888
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mounting system and method of mounting at least one thermally dynamic sheet to at least one structure, which includes an elongated track affixed to the thermally dynamic sheet or the structure, and an elongated flexible mounting bracket affixed to the other of the thermally dynamic sheet or the structure. The elongated flexible mounting bracket has a foot portion adapted to slidably mount in the elongated track to provide sliding movement of the elongated flexible mounting bracket along a first axis of the thermally dynamic sheet or the structure. The system of the invention can accommodate thermal expansion/ contraction in the first axis by movement of the foot in the track and in the direction transverse to the first axis by flexing of the flexible mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Jim Kinkaide