Patents by Inventor Thomas Michael Willis

Thomas Michael Willis 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).

  • System and method for mounting structures to a vehicle
    Patent number: 11878630
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting structures to a vehicle may include providing an anchor point; the anchor point may have of an anchor point aperture in a structural member. The system and method may also include securing a plate to the anchor point by aligning an aperture in an anchor flange of the plate with the anchor point aperture. The system and method may also include locating a fastener through the anchor flange aperture and the anchor point aperture to secure the plate to the anchor point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Earl Richard Austin, III, Mark Anthoney Henry, Jr., Joshua Merle Rogers, Thomas Michael Willis, Kyle Jeffery Lakatos
  • SLIDE OUT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230182651
    Abstract: A locking system for a vehicle slide out device may have a paddle having a body portion and a flange portion. The system may also have a lever connected to the paddle where the lever has a locking pawl, and at least one pivot aperture. The system may also have a lever support located adjacent the lever, where the lever support may have at least one pivot extending through the at least one pivot aperture. The system may also have a frame member having a plurality of notches selectively aligned with the locking pawl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Michael Willis
  • System and method for mounting structures to a vehicle
    Patent number: 11590901
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting structures to a vehicle may include providing an anchor point; the anchor point may have of an anchor point aperture in a structural member. The system and method may also include securing a plate to the anchor point by aligning an aperture in an anchor flange of the plate with the anchor point aperture. The system and method may also include locating a fastener through the anchor flange aperture and the anchor point aperture to secure the plate to the anchor point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Earl Richard Austin, III, Mark Anthoney Henry, Jr., Joshua Merle Rogers, Thomas Michael Willis, Kyle Jeffery Lakatos
  • Vehicle shelf system and method of use
    Patent number: 11208048
    Abstract: A shelf system that may be used with a vehicle is described. The shelf system may have a shelf member that selectively pivots between a raised position and a lowered position. The shelf system may have a frame system as well as a sub-frame system to support it within the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Elizabeth Herriman, Mark Anthoney Henry, Jr., Richard Norman Beauleaux, Jr., Timothy Alan Mouch, Thomas Michael Willis, William Wood, III, Mark Alan Mohr
  • VEHICLE SHELF SYSTEM & METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20210009041
    Abstract: A shelf system that may be used with a vehicle is described. The shelf system may have a shelf member that selectively pivots between a raised position and a lowered position. The shelf system may have a frame system as well as a sub-frame system to support it within the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Elizabeth Herriman, Mark Anthoney Henry, JR., Richard Norman Beauleaux, JR., Timothy Alan Mouch, Thomas Michael Willis, William Wood, III, Mark Alan Mohr
  • Partition for vehicle cargo area
    Patent number: 8177275
    Abstract: A partition for separating the cabin compartment from the cargo area in HHR-style vehicles where the cabin compartment is characterized by a deck having a front wall and recesses. The partition comprises a frame including a panel. The frame is securable to a front wall of the vehicle deck, and includes at least one support, each of the at least one supports receivable in one of the recesses of the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Willis, Robert H. Sautter, Jr.
  • PARTITION
    Publication number: 20090127880
    Abstract: A partition for separating the cabin compartment from the cargo area in HHR-style vehicles where the cabin compartment is characterized by a deck having a front wall and recesses. The partition comprises a frame including a panel. The frame is securable to a front wall of the vehicle deck, and includes at least one support, each of the at least one supports receivable in one of the recesses of the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Adrian Steel Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Willis, Robert H. Sautter