Patents by Inventor Richard Baze

Richard Baze 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: 10717472
    Abstract: A floor structure is assembled from a plurality of extruded aluminum planks that extend laterally across the bed of a truck floor positioned on an undercarriage of a center beam and cross beams. The planks each have one or more ribs on their underside to strengthen the floor structure and provide a mechanical means for connecting adjacent planks together. Each plank is configured with a female end rib and a male end rib that interlock to restrain movement relative the adjacent planks in all directions except the lateral direction. Side rails are attached to the floor structure at the edges of the plank bed to prevent movement of the planks in the lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Knapheide Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John Wiberg, Manoj Patil, Justin Steele, Richard Baze, Lance Jones, Lance Gronewold
  • Patent number: 10513228
    Abstract: A self fixturing sidepack cabinet for a utility truck body has right and left doorjamb components that are positioned to the right and left of the cabinet door in the closed position. The door closes against door stop components positioned around the doorjamb, and extending inward. The door stop components may have a flexible edging component fitted on them around the doorway. The top door stop component extends from an upper door frame component configured with tabs bent 90 degrees from the door stop surface. The tabs slide behind the left and right doorjamb components to ensure the top of the door opening is dimensionally correct and installed at the proper angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventors: Justin Steele, Richard Baze, Lance Jones, Mark Rose
  • Publication number: 20190300075
    Abstract: A floor structure is assembled from a plurality of extruded aluminum planks that extend laterally across the bed of a truck floor positioned on an undercarriage of a center beam and cross beams. The planks each have one or more ribs on their underside to strengthen the floor structure and provide a mechanical means for connecting adjacent planks together. Each plank is configured with a female end rib and a male end rib that interlock to restrain movement relative the adjacent planks in all directions except the lateral direction. Side rails are attached to the floor structure at the edges of the plank bed to prevent movement of the planks in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: The Knapheide Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John Wiberg, Manoj Patil, Justin Steele, Richard Baze, Lance Jones, Lance Gronewold
  • Publication number: 20190275951
    Abstract: A self fixturing sidepack cabinet for a utility truck body has right and left doorjamb components that are positioned to the right and left of the cabinet door in the closed position. The door closes against door stop components positioned around the doorjamb, and extending inward. The door stop components may have a flexible edging component fitted on them around the doorway. The top door stop component extends from an upper door frame component configured with tabs bent 90 degrees from the door stop surface. The tabs slide behind the left and right doorjamb components to ensure the top of the door opening is dimensionally correct and installed at the proper angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: The Knapheide Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Justin Steele, Richard Baze, Lance Jones, Mark Rose