Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Fournier

Joseph R. Fournier 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).

  • Seating accessory
    Patent number: 7431370
    Abstract: A seating accessory for use in combination with the inside surface of the tailgate of a pickup truck. The accessory includes a generally rectangular sheet sized to be positioned over the lowered tailgate surface and defining two side-by-side upwardly opening concave seating surfaces to accommodate side-by-side seated persons. A backrest is associated with each seating surface and is pivotally moveable between an upright position providing back support for a person sitting on the respective seating surface, and a lowered, stowed position within the concavity of the respective seating surface. The seating access is secured to the tailgate using suitable fasteners coacting with the tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Tale-Gator Distributors, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph R. Fournier
  • Seating accessory
    Patent number: 7201424
    Abstract: A seating accessory for use in combination with the inside surface of the tailgate of a pickup truck. The accessory includes a generally rectangular sheet sized to be positioned over the lowered tailgate surface and defining two side-by-side upwardly opening concave seating surfaces to accommodate side-by-side seated persons. A backrest is associated with each seating surface and is pivotally moveable between an upright position providing back support for a person sitting on the respective seating surface, and a lowered, stowed position within the concavity of the respective seating surface. The seating access is secured to the tailgate using suitable fasteners coacting with the tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Tail-Gator Distributors, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Joseph R. Fournier
  • Tailgate cover
    Patent number: D479499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventors: Donald S. Cameron, Joseph R. Fournier