Patents by Inventor Brian T. Walters

Brian T. Walters 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: 20240279960
    Abstract: An adjustable door assembly for a vehicle door can include a striker and an adjustable mechanism connected to the striker that moves the striker to any of a plurality of positions that range from a first position through a second position. The adjustable mechanism can include one of a geared mechanism and a cam lock mechanism. The geared mechanism can include a pinion gear and a rack gear engaging the pinion gear. The striker can be mounted onto the rack gear to move the striker to any of the plurality of positions. The cam lock mechanism can include a first tube, a second tube telescoping in the first tube, a locking bolt, and a lever. The lever can selectively move the locking bolt to an unlocked state that permits the second tube to telescope inside the first tube and move the striker between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon E. RICKETTS, Brian T. WALTERS
  • Publication number: 20100314510
    Abstract: An adjustable vehicle support stand is provided that includes a base, a lower collar secured to the base, a rod, an upper collar and a plate secured to the upper collar. The plate is configured for attachment to a wheel hub of a vehicle. The rod includes a lower portion and an upper portion that are threadably engaged with the lower and upper collars, respectively. One of the lower and upper portions of the rod includes a plurality of left-hand external threads and the other of the lower and upper portions of the rod includes a plurality of right-hand external threads. The rod also includes a torquing portion that separates the lower and upper portions of the rod and that is configured to facilitate rotation of the rod. The plate is vertically movable relative to the base in response to rotation of the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: David A. Munn, Brian T. Walters