Patents by Inventor Burnie Hoplock

Burnie Hoplock 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: 6224140
    Abstract: A tonneau cover is arranged to mount on the truck box of a conventional pick up truck for enclosing the box. The cover comprises a pair of panels which are pivotally mounted on respective sides of the box. The panels extend laterally inward such that free ends of the panels engage each other in a closed position. The panels may be pivoted upward and secured in an upward orientation by a pair of rails connected between the free ends of the respective panels in an extended position of the panels. The panels form a pair of side walls in the extended position for supporting large cargo in the box. The rails form a rack in the extended position for supporting additional cargo thereon. A locking device secures the panels in the closed position while a plurality of struts provide additional support to the panels when pivoting the panels between the closed and extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: KBS Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Burnie Hoplock