Patents by Inventor Benny L. Leatherman

Benny L. Leatherman 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: 5782284
    Abstract: A new sun shade system for windshields for shielding the interiors of vehicles from sunlight. The inventive device includes a pair of sunshade assemblies disposed adjacent each end of the windshield. Each assembly includes a housing which is mounted to a roof support member of the vehicle. A sunscreen support roll is supported within each housing and a sunscreen is attached to each roll. The sunscreens include rods attached to their edges with a handle connected to each rod. The handles are connected together so that the sunscreens are secured in position over the windshield. The sunscreens are sized so that each sunscreen covers about one-half of the windshield. A semi-circular recess is formed in each of the rods in order to accommodate the support post of a rear view mirror. Supplemental attachments are secured to the windshield at the center of the top and bottom edges thereof, and are adapted to engage with the rods for providing additional securement of the sunscreens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Inventor: Benny L. Leatherman