Patents by Inventor Tim Dexter
Tim Dexter 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).
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Patent number: 11851028Abstract: A vehicle space utilization platform including a cargo tray having a substantially planar surface framed by opposed front and a rear members adjoined between opposed side members, a pair of side platforms with side platforms having pair of side edges affixed at least a portion of the pair of side members and the other of the side edges having a fastener mount for attachment to a side panel of a vehicle interior and an upper tier having one or more mounting members affixed to the side platforms, and a lower tier perpendicularly disposed on a vertical panel having stacked apertures and an upwardly disposed stay flange configured to enable keeping a corresponding container on the lower tier.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Patent number: 11618508Abstract: A cargo management system including a truck bed organizer a first cross bar having opposing ends, wherein the first elongate cross bar has a dropped ledge portion spaced inward toward a midpoint from the opposing ends, a second linear cross bar having opposing ends, at least two side members joined to the opposing ends of the first cross bar and the second cross bar to form an opposing pair of corners, wherein a top edge or the at least two side members have connectors for detachably engaging a rail along a top edge of opposing sidewalls of the truck bed, and a pliable shell sized and configured to extend along a length of the at least two crossbars such the pliable shell is downwardly disposed from the opposing crossbars to form hollow compartment, wherein the pliable shell is configured to position a container whereby a lid is readily opened when the container is housed in the pliable shell.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Publication number: 20220371520Abstract: An attachment assembly for storage and organization of light cargo including a first article having an open surface or a vertical panel, a semi-rigid elongate strip having a series of equally spaced apart aperture slots that may be pivotable about a live hinge, fastener(s) with an configured for releasable coupling with at least one of the plurality of apertures and an opposing end is configured for connection to a second article, and a releasable couplable stay member so as to hold the article against the first article.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Patent number: 11498490Abstract: An attachment assembly for storage and organization of light cargo including a first article having an open surface or a vertical panel, a semi-rigid elongate strip having a series of equally spaced apart aperture slots that may be pivotable about a live hinge, fastener(s) with an configured for releasable coupling with at least one of the plurality of apertures and an opposing end is configured for connection to a second article, and a releasable couplable stay member so as to hold the article against the first article.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Publication number: 20220297608Abstract: A vehicle space utilization platform including a cargo tray having a substantially planar surface framed by opposed front and a rear members adjoined between opposed side members, a pair of side platforms with side platforms having pair of side edges affixed at least a portion of the pair of side members and the other of the side edges having a fastener mount for attachment to a side panel of a vehicle interior and an upper tier having one or more mounting members affixed to the side platforms, and a lower tier perpendicularly disposed on a vertical panel having stacked apertures and an upwardly disposed stay flange configured to enable keeping a corresponding container on the lower tier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Publication number: 20220185393Abstract: A cargo management system including a truck bed organizer a first cross bar having opposing ends, wherein the first elongate cross bar has a dropped ledge portion spaced inward toward a midpoint from the opposing ends, a second linear cross bar having opposing ends, at least two side members joined to the opposing ends of the first cross bar and the second cross bar to form an opposing pair of corners, wherein a top edge or the at least two side members have connectors for detachably engaging a rail along a top edge of opposing sidewalls of the truck bed, and a pliable shell sized and configured to extend along a length of the at least two crossbars such the pliable shell is downwardly disposed from the opposing crossbars to form hollow compartment, wherein the pliable shell is configured to position a container whereby a lid is readily opened when the container is housed in the pliable shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: TIM DEXTER
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Patent number: 11007854Abstract: A vehicle sunshade including a foldable screen dimensioned for mounted coverage of a vehicle roof top opening with a leading edge dimensioned for removable attachment to a front periphery of the opening and a rear portion adapted for removable mounted engagement with a corresponding rear portion of the opening and having a magnetic coupling portion extending in a width direction from opposing side edges in substantially parallel alignment to the leading edge such that magnetic coupling of the magnetic coupling strip with the leading edge detachably affixes the sunshade to cover the opening and an interposed live hinge having a front panel flexibly pivotable about a hinge line thereby providing a taut and continuous planar surface when the magnetic coupling portion is coupled and enabling the front panel to fold back over an abutted surface of the rear panel when the magnetic coupling strip is decoupled.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Patent number: 10807539Abstract: A vehicle organizer capable of underseat storage when mounted upon a tunnel-hump, including a flexible receiving member having an elongate base portion and perpendicularly disposed opposing sidewalls extending upwardly from the elongate base portion, wherein the open enclosure is configured for underseat storage while the flexible receiving member is mounted atop the tunnel-hump, a pair of flaps extending from the axial plane of the flat common bottom plane, wherein the pair of flaps have opposing weighted ends for stable mounting upon the tunnel-hump, and a receptacle having a planar bottom and sidewalls configured for removable seating within the second open enclosure whereby the receptacle is prevented from tipping, and wherein the vehicle organizer is configured for the underseat storage when the receiving member is mounted atop the tunnel-hump.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Publication number: 20200055380Abstract: A vehicle sunshade including a foldable screen dimensioned for mounted coverage of a vehicle roof top opening with a leading edge dimensioned for removable attachment to a front periphery of the opening and a rear portion adapted for removable mounted engagement with a corresponding rear portion of the opening and having a magnetic coupling portion extending in a width direction from opposing side edges in substantially parallel alignment to the leading edge such that magnetic coupling of the magnetic coupling strip with the leading edge detachably affixes the sunshade to cover the opening and an interposed live hinge having a front panel flexibly pivotable about a hinge line thereby providing a taut and continuous planar surface when the magnetic coupling portion is coupled and enabling the front panel to fold back over an abutted surface of the rear panel when the magnetic coupling strip is decoupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Patent number: 10391947Abstract: A semi-rigid rooftop cargo carrier and method employing straightfront and streamlined steps for its assembly and disassembly provided by its innovative configuration of a collapsible frame including at least two elongate side members preferably equipped with extendible push bars (“EPB”) each having a first and second side arm member and EPB securing mechanism engagable for abutted lengthwise alignment whereby extending the elongate member exerts opposing pressure onto end members to simultaneously push the collapsible frame and mount the external waterproof pliable shell thereon in an assembled position and also readily disaasembled without tools or loose components into a light, compact, easy-to-store configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Publication number: 20190168677Abstract: A vehicle organizer capable of underseat storage when mounted upon a tunnel-hump, including a flexible receiving member having an elongate base portion and perpendicularly disposed opposing sidewalls extending upwardly from the elongate base portion, wherein the open enclosure is configured for underseat storage while the flexible receiving member is mounted atop the tunnel-hump, a pair of flaps extending from the axial plane of the flat common bottom plane, wherein the pair of flaps have opposing weighted ends for stable mounting upon the tunnel-hump, and a receptacle having a planar bottom and sidewalls configured for removable seating within the second open enclosure whereby the receptacle is prevented from tipping, and wherein the vehicle organizer is configured for the underseat storage when the receiving member is mounted atop the tunnel-humpType: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Publication number: 20190170422Abstract: A soft side cooler including an outer casing and an inner liner preferably with an insulating layer therebetween enclosing a cavity of a body defined by sidewalls with lower edges continuously joined to the periphery of a planar bottom covered by a detachably fastenable lid preferably having a peripheral lip extending toward the body such that a first strip affixed along an upper linear edge of the sidewalls of the body and corresponding lower strip aligned along lid of the cooler are capable of mated engagement and disengagement to close and open the lid of the cooler and including a sleeve, preferably atop the lid surface, wherein the sleeve is configured for mated correspondence with a removeable utensil preferably a rigid and substantially flat utility board configured such that the tensile pressure exerted by the sleeve about the utility board is sufficient for retaining the utility board therewithin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Publication number: 20190061633Abstract: A semi-rigid rooftop cargo carrier and method employing straightfront and streamlined steps for its assembly and disassembly provided by its innovative configuration of a collapsible frame including at least two elongate side members preferably equipped with extendible push bars (“EPB”) each having a first and second side arm member and EPB securing mechanism engagable for abutted lengthwise alignment whereby extending the elongate member exerts opposing pressure onto end members to simultaneously push the collapsible frame and mount the external waterproof pliable shell thereon in an assembled position and also readily disaasembled without tools or loose components into a light, compact, easy-to-store configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Patent number: 9873367Abstract: The present invention comprises an assembly and method for a fastener assembly for securing a flexible cover over an open enclosure employing corner members coupleable with angled corners of the open enclosure, a plurality of removeably attachable tie down members and fastening members and a strap for securing the flexible cover about the open enclosure and any cargo therein, and is particularly preferred to be used with a tarpaulin cover for a truck bed to provide a user friendly, efficient system for tying down cargo being transported in truck beds.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Patent number: 9622604Abstract: The present invention comprises an assembly and method for a bed skirt employing a harness and skirting panel(s) adapted for removeable attachment thereto, and includes a cinching mechanism and stabilizing tongue stays to secure the assembly in fixed horizontal alignment.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Publication number: 20160339827Abstract: The present invention comprises an assembly and method for a fastener assembly for securing a flexible cover over an open enclosure employing corner members coupleable with angled corners of the open enclosure, a plurality of removeably attachable tie down members and fastening members and a strap for securing the flexible cover about the open enclosure and any cargo therein, and is particularly preferred to be used with a tarpaulin cover for a truck bed to provide a user friendly, efficient system for tying down cargo being transported in truck beds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventor: TIM DEXTER
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Publication number: 20150282646Abstract: The present invention comprises an assembly and method for a bed skirt employing a harness and skirting panel(s) adapted for removeable attachment thereto, and includes a cinching mechanism and stabilizing tongue stays to secure the assembly in fixed horizontal alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Tim Dexter, Jeannette Pescatore
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Patent number: D821955Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Patent number: D877037Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Inventor: Tim Dexter
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Patent number: D919374Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Tim Dexter