Patents by Inventor Anthony Finlay

Anthony Finlay 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).

  • Publication number: 20120234627
    Abstract: This invention relates of a support assembly for a vehicle of the type that includes an enclosed load carrying compartment having a roof, said support assembly being adapted to provide support for a person when moving about on said roof. The support assembly includes a guide that is mountable on the roof and a base that is adapted to engage said guide and which is capable of movement along said guide while remaining engaged therewith. The support assembly also includes a support structure that includes a lower end portion that is pivotally connected to the base and a handle that is spaced from said base. The support assembly also includes a lock for selectively locking the support structure in a desired attitude relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Standfast Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Bernard McLaughlin, Cameron MacMillan Baker, David Palmer, Ian Gillespie, Anthony Finlay
  • Patent number: 8191680
    Abstract: This invention relates of a support assembly for a vehicle of the type that includes an enclosed load carrying compartment having a roof, said support assembly being adapted to provide support for a person when moving about on said roof. The support assembly includes a guide that is mountable on the roof and a base that is adapted to engage said guide and which is capable of movement along said guide while remaining engaged therewith. The support assembly also includes a support structure that includes a lower end portion that is pivotally connected to the base and a handle that is spaced from said base. The support assembly also includes a lock for selectively locking the support structure in a desired attitude relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Standfast Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Neil Bernard McLaughlin, Cameron MacMillan Baker, David Palmer, Ian Gillespie, Anthony Finlay
  • Publication number: 20110214938
    Abstract: This invention relates of a support assembly for a vehicle of the type that includes an enclosed load carrying compartment having a roof, said support assembly being adapted to provide support for a person when moving about on said roof. The support assembly includes a guide that is mountable on the roof and a base that is adapted to engage said guide and which is capable of movement along said guide while remaining engaged therewith. The support assembly also includes a support structure that includes a lower end portion that is pivotally connected to the base and a handle that is spaced from said base. The support assembly also includes a lock for selectively locking the support structure in a desired attitude relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: STANDFAST HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Bernard McLaughlin, Cameron MacMillan Baker, David Palmer, Ian Gillespie, Anthony Finlay
  • Patent number: 7900744
    Abstract: This invention relates of a support assembly (10) for a vehicle (16) of the type that includes an enclosed load carrying compartment (17) having a roof (18), said support assembly being adapted to provide support for a person when moving about on said roof. The support assembly includes a guide (11) that is mountable on the roof and a base (12) that is adapted to engage said guide and which is capable of movement along said guide while remaining engaged therewith. The support assembly also includes a support structure that includes a lower end portion that is pivotally connected to the base and a handle (15) that is spaced from said base. The support assembly also includes a lock (73) for selectively locking the support structure in a desired attitude relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Standfast Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Bernard McLaughin, Cameron MacMillan Baker, David Palmer, Ian Gillespie, Anthony Finlay
  • Publication number: 20070084666
    Abstract: This invention relates of a support assembly (10) for a vehicle (16) of the type that includes an enclosed load carrying compartment (17) having a roof (18), said support assembly being adapted to provide support for a person when moving about on said roof. The support assembly includes a guide (11) that is mountable on the roof and a base (12) that is adapted to engage said guide and which is capable of movement along said guide while remaining engaged therewith. The support assembly also includes a support structure that includes a lower end portion that is pivotally connected to the base and a handle (15) that is spaced from said base. The support assembly also includes a lock (73) for selectively locking the support structure in a desired attitude relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Neil NcLaughlin, Cameron Baker, David Palmer, Ian Gillespie, Anthony Finlay