Patents Assigned to Thomas Body Parts, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5749616
    Abstract: An elongated divider panel comprising a widened bead-like top rail, an integrally attached thin intermediate portion and an integrally attached widened mount-base at the bottom thereof. The mount-base rests atop strut channel members, and is adjustably securable thereon allowing the divider panel to be shifted laterally as desired. The mount-base includes vertical through-bores for accepting bolts for bolting the mount-base atop the strut channel members. Spring-nuts are utilized within the strut channel members to receive the bolts mounting the mount-base. The vertical bores of the mount-base include space to recess the bolt heads. Multiple strut channel members are used in spaced parallel relationship to one another and extending transversely to the long axis of a fire truck cargo bed and the divider panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Thomas Body Parts, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel A. Steever
  • Patent number: 5433405
    Abstract: A combination support for carrying a length of hard suction hose and a pike pole on a fire pumper engine. The support includes an elongated open ended metal trough sized for supporting a length of hard suction hose placed within an open top of the trough. The hose may be secured in position with quick release straps attached to the trough. The trough is attached and supported horizontally disposed, with the open top of the trough facing upward, by two triangular mounting brackets connected between the trough and fire engine. Both mounting brackets are affixed to a vertical surface of the fire engine with bolts or the like. Each bracket is structured with a transverse opening, with the openings of the brackets being in alignment with one another when the brackets are mounted. The openings are sized for accepting and supporting a straight length of hollow tubing inserted and affixed therein, and spanning between the two brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Thomas Body Parts, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel A. Steever