Patents by Inventor John T. Weddington

John T. Weddington 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: 7137660
    Abstract: A convertible protective top for a vehicle. The top including a retractable canopy and at least two mounting brackets. The canopy includes at least two spaced-apart side members; at least two spaced-apart cross-members, and a cover attached to the cross-members. The cross-members are positioned between and slidably engaged with the side members, wherein the cross-members and cover are moved along the side members to retract the cover. The mounting brackets are attached to a front end and a rear end of the vehicle. Each of the mounting brackets include at least two vertical tubular members for receiving respective ones of the side members for securing the canopy to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Rain Riders, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Weddington, Raymond L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7066526
    Abstract: A convertible protective top for a vehicle. The top including a retractable canopy and at least two mounting brackets. The canopy includes at least two spaced-apart side members; at least two spaced-apart cross-members, and a cover attached to the cross-members. The cross-members are positioned between and slidably engaged with the side members, wherein the cross-members and cover are moved along the side members to retract the cover. The mounting brackets are attached to a front end and a rear end of the vehicle. Each of the mounting brackets include at least two vertical tubular members for receiving respective ones of the side members for securing the canopy to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Rain Riders, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Weddington, Raymond L. Miller