Patents by Inventor Richard D. Eichstedt

Richard D. Eichstedt 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: 11738678
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a vehicle having a cargo area and a cab area is provided, wherein the cargo area may include a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly may include a conveyor assembly section and a pivotable conveyor assembly section. The conveyor assembly section includes at least one conveyor shelf panel which includes a support surface. The pivotable conveyor assembly section may include a bracket that supports a pivotable conveyor panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Shyft Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Eichstedt, Spencer O. South, Glen R. Helmuth
  • Publication number: 20220041090
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a vehicle having a cargo area and a cab area is provided, wherein the cargo area may include a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly may include a conveyor assembly section and a pivotable conveyor assembly section. The conveyor assembly section includes at least one conveyor shelf panel which includes a support surface. The pivotable conveyor assembly section may include a bracket that supports a pivotable conveyor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Richard D. Eichstedt, Spencer O. South, Glen R. Helmuth
  • Patent number: 11180068
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a vehicle having a cargo area and a cab area is provided, wherein the cargo area may include a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly may include a conveyor assembly section and a pivotable conveyor assembly section. The conveyor assembly section includes at least one conveyor shelf panel which includes a support surface. The pivotable conveyor assembly section may include a bracket that supports a pivotable conveyor panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Shyft Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Eichstedt, Spencer O. South, Glen R. Helmuth
  • Publication number: 20200198515
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a vehicle having a cargo area and a cab area is provided, wherein the cargo area may include a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly may include a conveyor assembly section and a pivotable conveyor assembly section. The conveyor assembly section includes at least one conveyor shelf panel which includes a support surface. The pivotable conveyor assembly section may include a bracket that supports a pivotable conveyor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Spartan Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Eichstedt, Spencer O. South, Glen R. Helmuth
  • Publication number: 20190315279
    Abstract: A cargo vehicle is provided that includes a cargo area with a rail assembly located in the cargo area. A movable rail assembly is selectively attachable to the rail assembly in the cargo area. The movable rail assembly includes an elongated track arm. A latch assembly selectively couples to the elongated track arm. The elongated track arm aligns with the rail assembly when the latch assembly is coupled to the elongated track arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Eichstedt, Travis W. Elliott, Brian D. Demkovich, Christopher T. Shoptaw
  • Patent number: 9738207
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle having a cargo area that includes an internal surface. A longitudinally extending bar is located within the cargo area of the vehicle. A bag configured to hang onto and slide along the longitudinally extending bar. A movable rail assembly is attached to the internal surface and includes: a rail moveable between extend and retract positions with respect to the cargo area; a bearing engageable with the rail to assist moving the rail between the extend and retract positions; and a bracket attachable to the bearing to suspend the bearing and the rail in the cargo area and away from the internal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SPARTAN MOTORS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Terry W. Kessler, Travis W. Elliott, Richard D. Eichstedt
  • Publication number: 20150210198
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle having a cargo area that includes an internal surface. A longitudinally extending bar is located within the cargo area of the vehicle. A bag configured to hang onto and slide along the longitudinally extending bar. A movable rail assembly is attached to the internal surface and includes: a rail moveable between extend and retract positions with respect to the cargo area; a bearing engageable with the rail to assist moving the rail between the extend and retract positions; and a bracket attachable to the bearing to suspend the bearing and the rail in the cargo area and away from the internal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: TERRY W. KESSLER, TRAVIS W. ELLIOTT, RICHARD D. EICHSTEDT
  • Patent number: 8997656
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle having a cargo area that includes an internal surface. A longitudinally extending bar is located within the cargo area of the vehicle. A bag configured to hang onto and slide along the longitudinally extending bar. A movable rail assembly is attached to the internal surface and includes: a rail moveable between extend and retract positions with respect to the cargo area; a bearing engageable with the rail to assist moving the rail between the extend and retract positions; and a bracket attachable to the bearing to suspend the bearing and the rail in the cargo area and away from the internal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Utilimaster Corporation
    Inventors: Terry W. Kessler, Travis W. Elliott, Richard D. Eichstedt
  • Publication number: 20110203478
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle having a cargo area that includes an internal surface. A longitudinally extending bar is located within the cargo area of the vehicle. A bag configured to hang onto and slide along the longitudinally extending bar. A movable rail assembly is attached to the internal surface and includes: a rail moveable between extend and retract positions with respect to the cargo area; a bearing engageable with the rail to assist moving the rail between the extend and retract positions; and a bracket attachable to the bearing to suspend the bearing and the rail in the cargo area and away from the internal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Terry W. Kessler, Travis W. Elliott, Richard D. Eichstedt