Patents by Inventor Bobby R. McKinney

Bobby R. McKinney 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).

  • Tailgate for a recyclable material container mounted on a vehicle chassis
    Patent number: 5527098
    Abstract: An improved tailgate for a recyclable material container mounted on a vehicle chassis includes an upper door normally closing an upper compartment opening and a lower door normally closing a lower compartment opening. The upper door is pivotally connected at an upper portion thereof to an upper portion of the container. The lower door has a pair of support arms extending upwardly therefrom, each of which is movably connected at its upper portion to an upper portion of the container. The upper and lower doors each further includes a lifting mechanism for translating the respective door from a normally closed to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: The Heil Company
    Inventors: Bobby R. McKinney, Jerald G. Zanzig, Norman J. Glomski
  • Pick-up truck body
    Patent number: D409524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: The Heil Co.
    Inventor: Bobby R. McKinney