Patents by Inventor Ron Melius

Ron Melius 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: 7011284
    Abstract: A pivotable clamp is provided. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a clamp that includes a first member that is pivotably coupled to a second member. A third member is pivotally coupled to the second member. The first member is sized to slidably engage a rail that is part of a retractable cover system. An alternative embodiment of the present invention comprises a pivot block that includes a pivot slot. A rail engaging member is slidably coupled to the pivot block, and a pivot arm is pivotably mounted in the pivot slot. This embodiment may include a second pivot slot sized to pivotably receive the pivot arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Truck Accessories Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ron Melius
  • Publication number: 20030230909
    Abstract: An enclosure for a vehicle bed is provided. The enclosure comprises a retractable cover that includes a control assembly that allows for simple and convenient operation of the cover so that the cover can be positioned in a number of intermediate positions in a vehicle bed. One embodiment of the present invention includes a handle that is offset from a centerline of the retractable cover. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a light that is mounted within the vehicle bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Pace-Edwards Company
    Inventors: Ron Melius, Mark Trethewey, Holly Fox, Daniel Beaulaurier, Anthony Brooks
  • Publication number: 20030230697
    Abstract: A pivotable clamp is provided. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a clamp that includes a first member that is pivotably coupled to a second member. A third member is pivotally coupled to the second member. The first member is sized to slidably engage a rail that is part of a retractable cover system. An alternative embodiment of the present invention comprises a pivot block that includes a pivot slot. A rail engaging member is slidably coupled to the pivot block, and a pivot arm is pivotably mounted in the pivot slot. This embodiment may include a second pivot slot sized to pivotably receive the pivot arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Pace-Edwards Company
    Inventor: Ron Melius