Patents by Inventor Lee S. Oldak

Lee S. Oldak 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).

  • Loader for mounting a kayak or similar load onto the roof of an automobile
    Patent number: 6705822
    Abstract: A loader for mounting an elongated load onto the roof an automobile includes an axle, a pair of wheels mounted on the ends of the axle, an elongated stabilizer bar, a pair of tie-down straps and a pair of vacuum cups. The stabilizer bar is centrally mounted on the axle and the tie-down straps are mounted on the axle between the stabilizer bar and the wheels. During use, the vacuum cups are attached to the rear windshield of an automobile, the end of the stabilizer bar bears against the rear windshield and the tie-down straps are attached to a convenient portion of the automobile. The front portion of the load is placed on the wheels and the back of the load is lifted and the load is rolled onto the roof of the automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventor: Lee S. Oldak
  • Loader for mounting a kayak or similar load into the roof of an automobile
    Publication number: 20030108410
    Abstract: A loader for mounting an elongated load onto the roof an automobile includes an axle, a pair of wheels mounted on the ends of the axle, an elongated stabilizer bar, a pair of tie-down straps and a pair of vacuum cups. The stabilizer bar is centrally mounted on the axle and the tie-down straps are mounted on the axle between the stabilizer bar and the wheels. During use, the vacuum cups are attached to the rear windshield of an automobile, the end of the stabilizer bar bears against the rear windshield and the tie-down straps are attached to a convenient portion of the automobile. The front portion of the load is placed on the wheels and the back of the load is lifted and the load is rolled onto the roof of the automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: Lee S. Oldak