Patents by Inventor Carl D. Meeks

Carl D. Meeks 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).

  • Pickup truck toolbox with an extensible platform
    Patent number: 7464978
    Abstract: A toolbox including an enclosure for positioning upon the bed of a pickup truck. The enclosure has a movable lid at its top. A platform is hingedly attached to one of the opposed ends of the movable lid such that the platform can be pivoted outwardly from the side of the pickup truck in a cantilevered manner. The platform has a rigid frame and a perforated panel that is affixed to the top of the frame and a socket member that is affixed to the bottom of the frame. A support rod is releasably attached to the platform for transmitting cantilevered loads to the ground. The top of the support rod is slidably positioned within the socket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: Carl D. Meeks