Patents by Inventor Abigail Kelly

Abigail Kelly 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).

  • Tie-down hoop
    Patent number: 6592310
    Abstract: The invention is a tie-down hoop for slidably mounting within a guide rail. An embodiment of the tie-down hoop includes a hoop, a button, a bezel, an elastomeric spring, and a sliding plate. Other embodiments of the tie-down hoop may include a hoop, a bezel, possibly a bushing between the hoop and bezel, a sliding plate, and at least one elastomeric spring. The bezel is biased towards the top of the guide rail by the spring. The top of the guide rail includes a plurality of detents for securing the tie-down hoop in a desired position. The tie-down hoop may be employed in vehicle seat guide rails to tie down cargo to the vehicle floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Hyp, Abigail Kelly, William E. Sokurenko, Kevin Drayer, Robin Talukdar
  • Tie-down hoop
    Publication number: 20020084338
    Abstract: The invention is a tie-down hoop for slidably mounting within a guide rail. An embodiment of the tie-down hoop includes a hoop, a button, a bezel, an elastomeric spring, and a sliding plate. Other embodiments of the tie-down hoop may include a hoop, a bezel, possibly a bushing between the hoop and bezel, a sliding plate, and at least one elastomeric spring. The bezel is biased towards the top of the guide rail by the spring. The top of the guide rail includes a plurality of detents for securing the tie-down hoop in a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Eric D. Hyp, Abigail Kelly, William E. Sokurenko, Kevin Drayer, Robin Talukdar