Patents by Inventor John Truckey

John Truckey 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).

  • Manual tire carrier with travel switch
    Patent number: 7431268
    Abstract: A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire on a vehicle which includes a carrier adapted for supporting the spare tire and a winch operatively connected to the carrier to raise and lower the carrier between a stowed position wherein the carrier is inaccessible and a deployed position wherein the carrier is accessible. The winch has a flexible member secured to the carrier and one of an electric motor and a manual device which selectively raises and lowers the carrier between the stowed and deployed positions. A sensor is activated when the carrier is in the stowed position. A warning indicator is operably connected to the sensor so that the warning indicator is activated and provides the operator with a warning when the carrier is out of the stowed position and the sensor is not activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter J. Steiner, Charles Flynn, Madhu Posani, Rosanne Knox, John Truckey
  • Tire carrier
    Patent number: 7028989
    Abstract: A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire on a vehicle which includes a carrier adapted for supporting the spare tire and a winch operatively connected to the carrier to raise and lower the carrier between a stowed position wherein the carrier is inaccessible and a deployed position wherein the carrier is accessible. The winch has a flexible member secured to the carrier and one of an electric motor and a manual device which selectively raises and lowers the carrier between the stowed and deployed positions. A monitoring device is located adjacent the winch and a control module is operably connected to the monitoring device to monitor movement of the carrier from the deployed position toward the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Flynn, Madhu Posani, Rosanne Weitzel, John Truckey
  • Manual tire carrier with travel switch
    Publication number: 20050082517
    Abstract: A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire on a vehicle which includes a carrier adapted for supporting the spare tire and a winch operatively connected to the carrier to raise and lower the carrier between a stowed position wherein the carrier is inaccessible and a deployed position wherein the carrier is accessible. The winch has a flexible member secured to the carrier and one of an electric motor and a manual device which selectively raises and lowers the carrier between the stowed and deployed positions. A sensor is activated when the carrier is in the stowed position. A warning indicator is operably connected to the sensor so that the warning indicator is activated and provides the operator with a warning when the carrier is out of the stowed position and the sensor is not activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Steiner, Charles Flynn, Madhu Posani, Rosanne Knox, John Truckey
  • Tire carrier
    Publication number: 20040188582
    Abstract: A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire on a vehicle which includes a carrier adapted for supporting the spare tire and a winch operatively connected to the carrier to raise and lower the carrier between a stowed position wherein the carrier is inaccessible and a deployed position wherein the carrier is accessible. The winch has a flexible member secured to the carrier and one of an electric motor and a manual device which selectively raises and lowers the carrier between the stowed and deployed positions. A monitoring device is located adjacent the winch and a control module is operably connected to the monitoring device to monitor movement of the carrier from the deployed position toward the stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Charles Flynn, Madhu Posani, Rosanne Weitzel, John Truckey