Patents by Inventor Andrew Ralph Haire

Andrew Ralph Haire 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).

  • Patent number: 8459725
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an improved top rail for a container body, e.g. a truck body, are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, a support structure is disposed at least partially within a channel of the top rail to provide increased strength to the top rail and to protect the top rail and container body from damage. Examples of support structures include support blocks, such as composite blocks, and support rails, such as metal rails. In an exemplary embodiment, a low-profile light source can be installed on the top rail and/or the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Ralph Haire, Russell Evan Cayse
  • Publication number: 20120217768
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an improved top rail for a container body, e.g. a truck body, are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, a support structure is disposed at least partially within a channel of the top rail to provide increased strength to the top rail and to protect the top rail and container body from damage. Examples of support structures include support blocks, such as composite blocks, and support rails, such as metal rails. In an exemplary embodiment, a low-profile light source can be installed on the top rail and/or the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Ralph Haire, Russell Evan Cayse
  • Patent number: 8177289
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an improved top rail for a container body, e.g. a truck body, are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, a support structure is disposed at least partially within a channel of the top rail to provide increased strength to the top rail and to protect the top rail and container body from damage. Examples of support structures include support blocks, such as composite blocks, and support rails, such as metal rails. In an exemplary embodiment, a low-profile light source can be installed on the top rail and/or the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Ralph Haire, Russell Evan Cayse
  • Publication number: 20110305550
    Abstract: A vehicle-mountable cargo transport apparatus configured for association with a motor vehicle so that the motor vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) up to about 10,000 lbs and may be capable of transporting a cargo up to about 3,500 lbs or more and a motor vehicle including a vehicle-mountable cargo transport apparatus are disclosed. The motor vehicle includes a chassis cab or cutaway chassis and the vehicle-mountable cargo transport apparatus. The vehicle-mountable cargo transport apparatus includes a cargo-carrying unit and an extensible spacer mechanism. The extensible spacer mechanism is configured for reversibly increasing a distance of the cargo-carrying unit with respect to the ground so as to accommodate at least one of receiving and delivering a cargo at a conventional loading dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Andrew Ralph Haire
  • Publication number: 20110221232
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an improved top rail for a container body, e.g. a truck body, are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, a support structure is disposed at least partially within a channel of the top rail to provide increased strength to the top rail and to protect the top rail and container body from damage. Examples of support structures include support blocks, such as composite blocks, and support rails, such as metal rails. In an exemplary embodiment, a low-profile light source can be installed on the top rail and/or the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Ralph Haire, Russell Evan Cayse
  • Patent number: 6106205
    Abstract: Anchoring systems include a panel having a surface and a channel recessed from the surface and a tracking plate having a spine connected with the panel in the channel. The anchoring systems further include receiving units for receiving a cargo anchoring mechanism. The tracking plate preferably further includes a face member connected with the spine member such that a portion of the spine member and the face member are spaced apart to define a cavity. The tracking plate is preferably adhered with the panel having the spine connected in the channel and the face member adhered with and coextensively overlying the inner surface of the panel. Further, the receiving units, preferably apertures of the tracking plate, can be aligned with a cavity formed between the face member and the spine member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: A. R. Haire
    Inventor: Andrew Ralph Haire
  • Patent number: 5934849
    Abstract: Anchoring systems include a panel having a surface and a channel recessed from the surface and a tracking plate having a spine connected with the panel in the channel. The anchoring systems further include receiving units for receiving a cargo anchoring mechanism. The tracking plate preferably further includes a face member connected with the spine member such that a portion of the spine member and the face member are spaced apart to define a cavity. The tracking plate is preferably adhered with the panel having the spine connected in the channel and the face member adhered with and coextensively overlying the inner surface of the panel. Further, the receiving units, preferably apertures of the tracking plate, can be aligned with a cavity formed between the face member and the spine member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: A. Ralph Haire
    Inventor: Andrew Ralph Haire