Partial Encasement (i.e., Portion Of Article Remains Uncovered) Patents (Class 206/304.2)
  • Patent number: 10086887
    Abstract: A spare tire storage cover assembly a spare tire and a wheel cover. The spare tire has a tire and a metal wheel. The metal wheel defines a central attachment portion encircled by an outer rim with a wheel retaining member of a retraction device is inserted through an opening in the central attachment portion. The wheel cover has a disk portion with a first surface and a second surface, and a cylindrical portion extending from a central area of the first surface of the disk portion. The first surface has a plurality of alignment fins that extend in a radial outward direction from the cylindrical portion with distal edges thereof being dimensioned such that with the cylindrical portion inserted into the metal wheel, contact between the alignment fins and an inner circumferential surface of the outer rim centers the wheel cover relative to the metal wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Grattan
  • Patent number: 8923937
    Abstract: A screen protector for a mobile device case in which the mobile device case is sized to receive a mobile device having a screen. The screen protector has a perimeter portion and a lip disposed on at least a portion of the perimeter portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: A.G. Findings & Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Tages, Alan Kleinman, Daniel Acero, Jorge Sotelo
  • Patent number: 8881898
    Abstract: A wheel storage and transport frame comprising: a floor; a first corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a second corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a third corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a fourth corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a first end wall fixedly attached to the floor and the first and second corner pillars; a rear wall fixedly attached the floor and the second and third corner pillars; a second end wall fixedly attached to the floor and third and fourth corner pillars; a rotatable front panel rotatably attached to the floor via at least one hinged element, and adjacent to the first and fourth corner pillars, the bottom of the rotatable front panel remaining generally parallel to the floor, and the top of the rotatable front panel also remaining generally parallel to the floor and also moveable in generally a circular path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mobile Shelter Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael DeForest
  • Patent number: 8594755
    Abstract: A mobile device case including a housing sized to retain a mobile device. A screen protector removeably engageable with a portion of the housing is included, the screen protector including an engagement element at least partially concealable insertable within a portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: A.G. Findings & Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Tages, Alan Kleinman, Daniel Acero, Jorge Sotelo
  • Publication number: 20110210023
    Abstract: A wheel storage and transport frame comprising: a floor; a first corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a second corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a third corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a fourth corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a first end wall fixedly attached to the floor and the first and second corner pillars; a rear wall fixedly attached the floor and the second and third corner pillars; a second end wall fixedly attached to the floor and third and fourth corner pillars; a rotatable front panel rotatably attached to the floor via at least one hinged element, and adjacent to the first and fourth corner pillars, the bottom of the rotatable front panel remaining generally parallel to the floor, and the top of the rotatable front panel also remaining generally parallel to the floor and also moveable in generally a circular path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Michael DeForest
  • Patent number: 8002930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article of manufacture having a reflective design thereon, as well as a method for manufacture thereof. The article of manufacture, such as a tire cover, comprises a substrate having a display surface, at least one adhesive material disposed on the display surface, and a first pigmented material arranged in a first design pattern and adhered to the display surface by the adhesive material, where the first pigmented material includes a plurality of glass particles operative to reflect light received from a light source. A second pigmented material, such as a reflective or non-reflective material of a different color, may be adhered to the display surface in a second design pattern. The present invention also provides a transfer pattern, and method for forming the same, that is for use in transferring a reflective design to a display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Boomerang Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Fischer, Mark Domenico
  • Publication number: 20030183542
    Abstract: A box 10, 30, 40, 50 for containing a tire 2 has one or more closed ends, two sides and at least one open end exposing a portion of the tread of the tire 2. The box 10, 30, 40 or 50 has one or more tire restraining means extending internally into the box and provide a means to restrict tire movement within the box. The box 10, 30, 40, 50 preferably has an opening for a hand grip and large exterior surfaces for promotional information about the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Gabriele Bordon, Giulio Girolami
  • Patent number: 6564498
    Abstract: A protective covering for a fishing reel and attached rod segment which consists of a single continuous piece of waterproof fabric to which drawstrings are attached. The reel bag possesses four sewn seams to provide a substantially conforming shape to cover the reel, with an opening to enclose the reel foot and reel handle. The reel bag is self-supporting in a free upstanding position with provision for a hook keeper to allow for the easy and safe keeping of lures. The cover is used to protect the reel from dust, sand and other foreign elements, and to hold various sundry items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Lee Raab Sawtell