Patents Assigned to Quadratec, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12180046
    Abstract: A winch hook comprises a hook portion and a loop receiving portion adapted for receiving a loop of a winch line. At least one three-dimensional feature of the winch hook is adapted to engage at least one three-dimensional feature of a fairlead so that the hook engages the fairlead while the hook is in at least four different orientations relative to the fairlead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Quadratec, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Bowes
  • Publication number: 20240059209
    Abstract: An apparatus is for attaching a tie down to a vehicle, wherein the tie down is adapted for securing a roof object to the vehicle. The apparatus comprises a substrate; at least one mounting member adapted for attaching the substrate to the vehicle; a catch coupled to the substrate, the catch adapted for attachment to the tie down; and a door that prevents attaching the tie down to the catch when the door is closed, and that provides the tie down with access to the catch when the door is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Quadratec, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. BENNETT, Christopher M. HOWD
  • Publication number: 20230332427
    Abstract: A vehicle awning for a vehicle comprises an awning sheet, a plurality of legs for supporting the awning sheet above the legs, a plurality of above-roof members coupled to the awning sheet at locations away from the legs, the above-roof members adapted for positioning above a non-magnet-attracting roof of the vehicle at respective locations, and a plurality of below-roof members adapted for positioning below the above-roof members and attached to a bottom surface of the non-magnet-attracting roof, wherein one of the above-roof members and the below-roof members is comprised of a magnet and another of the above-roof members and the below-roof members is comprised of one or more magnetic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Quadratec, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. JARRELL
  • Patent number: 11603036
    Abstract: A winch drum light assembly comprises a bracket having at least one attachment location for attaching the bracket to a vehicle or to a vehicle component that is attached to the vehicle; and a light member for producing light and situated on the bracket, the light member including a power connection adapted for connecting the vehicle's power or an alternative source of power to the light member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Quadratec, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Bowes
  • Patent number: 10954110
    Abstract: A removable winch handle assembly for engaging a winch gear within a gearbox comprises: a handle receiver having at least a portion thereof exposed outside the gearbox, a seal between the handle receiver and the gear box, an engagement mechanism in the gearbox, the engagement mechanism coupled to the handle receiver to rotate with the handle receiver, wherein rotation of the engagement mechanism engages the winch gear, and a winch handle selectively coupled to the handle receiver, wherein, rotation of the winch handle causes rotation of the handle receiver when attached, the winch handle detachable from the handle receiver, wherein the gearbox opening is sealed by the seal when the winch handle is detached from the handle receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Quadratec, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Bowes
  • Patent number: 10139073
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light bar comprises a housing, a row of a first plurality of LEDs which are next to each other in the housing and are for transmitting light of a first color and at a first power level, a plurality of reflectors surrounding each of the LEDs, and a second plurality of LEDs in the housing at opposite ends thereof. The first plurality of LEDs are electrically connected together. The second plurality of LEDs are electrically connected together independently of the first plurality of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: QUADRATEC, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore H. Wentz, Jr., Steven M. Fisher
  • Patent number: 9573526
    Abstract: A mirror bracket supports a mirror. A mirror bracket includes a base and an attachment member for attaching the base to a vehicle. A member moves relative to the base. The member is movable in a rotational or linear direction. The member is urged opposite to the rotational or linear direction. The member includes a mirror receiver where the mirror is coupled to the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Quadratec, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas N. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20140268379
    Abstract: A mirror bracket supports a mirror. A mirror bracket includes a base and an attachment member for attaching the base to a vehicle. A member moves relative to the base. The member is movable in a rotational or linear direction. The member is urged opposite to the rotational or linear direction. The member includes a mirror receiver where the mirror is coupled to the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: QUADRATEC, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas N. KELLY
  • Patent number: 8562013
    Abstract: A receiver hitch includes a plurality of bores. Thus, an accessory is attached to the receiver hitch at two points of contact by being coupled to the plurality of bores. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the bores is positioned off center relative to the receiver hitch or the vehicle. In a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the receiver hitch can include a trailer hitch receiving bore positioned on a centerline of the receiver hitch. In this exemplary embodiment, a trailer is attached to the trailer hitch receiving bore (through, for example, a ball mount) while an accessory is attached to one of the other bores. In yet a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is included at least one bore that is off centered relative to the receiving hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Quadratec, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore H. Wentz, Jr.