Patents by Inventor Bernard Stiltner

Bernard Stiltner 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).

  • Truck tailgate with key actuated lock
    Patent number: 6030019
    Abstract: A truck tailgate key-actuated locking mechanism is provided including a truck with a truck bed and a tailgate. At least one locking arm is pivotally mounted on the tailgate with a first orientation for allowing the opening of the tailgate and a second orientation for precluding the opening of the tailgate. A key assembly is adapted to receive a key. Such key assembly remains in communication with the locking arm for positioning the same in the first orientation upon the rotation of the key in a first direction and further for positioning the same in the second orientation upon the rotation of the key in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventors: Bernard Stiltner, Kristiana K. Stiltner