Patents by Inventor William G. Bowes
William G. Bowes 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: 8408853Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a handle operating on the retainer, the handle being moveable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning cutout of the track.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 7976256Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Publication number: 20110129315Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a handle operating on the retainer, the handle being moveable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning cutout of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Darren WOMACK, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 7594787Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 7547170Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Publication number: 20080279649Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Publication number: 20080253856Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Darren WOMACK, William G. BOWES
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Publication number: 20080213061Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Darren WOMACK, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 7390154Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 7175377Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 7070374Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 6827531Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 6786623Abstract: A vehicle combination light for use in a vehicle having a compartment includes a housing and a combination light unit arranged in the housing and directed to at least a front or a rear of the vehicle. An accessory light unit is arranged in the housing and directed to an interior of the compartment, such that the accessory light unit is aligned with an opening in a wall of the vehicle that faces toward the interior of the compartment in order to illuminate the interior of the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Snyder, William G. Bowes, David Plentis
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Publication number: 20040131440Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Publication number: 20040130902Abstract: A vehicle combination light for use in a vehicle having a compartment includes a housing and a combination light unit arranged in the housing and directed to at least a front or a rear of the vehicle. An accessory light unit is arranged in the housing and directed to an interior of the compartment, such that the accessory light unit is aligned with an opening in a wall of the vehicle that faces toward the interior of the compartment in order to illuminate the interior of the compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Mark D. Snyder, William G. Bowes, David Plentis
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Publication number: 20040131439Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 6712568Abstract: A flexible cargo bed tie-down system that allows the user to easily change, adjust, customize, and adapt his or her vehicle to specific needs at any given moment, and that interfaces with the rest of the vehicle in an optimum manner from a functional, structural, and aesthetic standpoint. Tie-down track(s) are provided that are integral with the body of the vehicle such that the exterior contour of the track(s) do not extend appreciably beyond the contour of the adjacent portions of the body. This permits the track(s) to blend in with the body of the vehicle, which improves functionality because the track(s) do not obstruct the placement of items on the vehicle. The track(s) are provided with a predetermined region that provides for controlled deformation of the vehicle body in case of a collision.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignees: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc., Nissan Design America, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Snyder, Darren A. Womack, William G. Bowes, Michael D. Anderson, Diane T. Allen, Stephen Ball
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Publication number: 20020164225Abstract: A flexible cargo bed tie-down system that allows the user to easily change, adjust, customize, and adapt his or her vehicle to specific needs at any given moment, and that interfaces with the rest of the vehicle in an optimum manner from a functional, structural, and aesthetic standpoint. Tie-down track(s) are provided that are integral with the body of the vehicle such that the exterior contour of the track(s) do not extend appreciably beyond the contour of the adjacent portions of the body. This permits the track(s) to blend in with the body of the vehicle, which improves functionality because the track(s) do not obstruct the placement of items on the vehicle. The track(s) are provided with a predetermined region that provides for controlled deformation of the vehicle body in case of a collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: Nissan Design America, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Snyder, Darren A. Womack, William G. Bowes, Michael D. Anderson, Diane T. Allen, Stephen D. Ball
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Patent number: 5546989Abstract: A flange protector is made from a lightweight and inexpensive weatherproof material having good resistance to impact, weathering and fading. The protector has a double-walled corrugated construction. Circular end walls are connected with interior wall members that serve as impact resistant spring members and define a plurality of air channels. According to method aspects of the invention, a pipe flange is protected from impact damage by providing a flange protector having a cushioning layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1995Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: Bunzl Plastics, Inc.Inventor: William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 5435350Abstract: A flange protector is made from a lightweight and inexpensive corrugated plastic material having good resistance to impact, weathering and fading. The protector has a double-walled corrugated construction. Circular end walls are connected with interior wall members that serve as impact resistant spring members and define a plurality of air channels.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1994Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: Bunzl Plastics, Inc.Inventor: William G. Bowes