Patents by Inventor Bart Zylstra

Bart Zylstra 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: 20250136006
    Abstract: A sliding mount assembly for use with a truck bed cover that includes a first panel attached to a second panel at a pivot axis includes a first mounting bracket that is configured to mount to the first panel and a second mounting bracket that is configured to mount to the second panel. A sliding rail is configured to connect to the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket such that the sliding rail spans the pivot axis between the first panel and the second panel. The sliding rail includes a track that extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction that is configured to slidably receive a sliding flange of the second mounting bracket such that the sliding flange slides within the track as the second panel is pivoted relative to the first panel to a raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Dee Zee, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart Zylstra, Joshua Knichel, Eric Schuling
  • Patent number: 11920391
    Abstract: A door hinge sized and configured to cover at least one door hinge of a vehicle includes a cover body that at least partially surrounds the at least one door hinge when connected to a pillar of the vehicle. The cover body includes fastening locations that are located to align with fastening location on the pillar for fastening the hinge cover in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Dee Zee, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart Zylstra, Joshua Knichel, Bryce Rustwick, Eric Schuling
  • Publication number: 20230079626
    Abstract: A door hinge sized and configured to cover at least one door hinge of a vehicle includes a cover body that at least partially surrounds the at least one door hinge when connected to a pillar of the vehicle. The cover body includes fastening locations that are located to align with fastening location on the pillar for fastening the hinge cover in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Dee Zee, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart Zylstra, Joshua Knichel, Bryce Rustwick, Eric Schuling