Patents by Inventor Aden Miller

Aden Miller 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).

  • Tonneau cover hinge
    Publication number: 20060033355
    Abstract: A hinge system is used to adjust a cover member between a closed position where the cover member covers at least a portion of a vehicle bed and an open position where the cover member does not cover the vehicle bed. The hinge system may include first and second arms that are pivotally attached and a biasing device operatively connected to the first and second arms that biases the cover member toward the open position whenever the cover member is not in the closed position and that does not bias the cover member toward the open position whenever the cover member is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Boulard, Aden Miller
  • Support arm
    Patent number: 6212827
    Abstract: A support arm includes first and second links that are interconnected at a pivot. A gas spring is mounted to the first and second links such that the gas spring is disposed between the links and it biases the links to an extended position. The support arm can be used to support the hinged lid for a pickup truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: A. L. Hansen Mfg. Co.
    Inventor: Aden Miller
  • Support arm
    Patent number: 6041548
    Abstract: A support arm includes first and second links that are interconnected at a pivot. A gas spring is mounted to the first and second links such that the gas spring is disposed between the links and it biases the links to an extended position. The support arm can be used to support the hinged lid for a pickup truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: A. L. Hanson Mfg. Co.
    Inventor: Aden Miller