Patents by Inventor Charles E. Stringer

Charles E. Stringer 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: 5326007
    Abstract: An article securing member for an automobile luggage rack is provided with a spring biased retractable lock pin which can selectively engage a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures formed in the side rail of the rack. A push button is provided for actuating a lever link which lifts the retractable lock pin against the spring bias when the button is depressed to disengage the lock pin from the apertures and permit sliding movement of the article securing member along the side rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Masco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard I. Pudney, Charles R. Schriner, Charles E. Stringer, Mark C. Towns, Gary M. Cronce
  • Patent number: 5205453
    Abstract: An article securing member for an automobile luggage rack is provided with a spring biased retractable lock pin which can selectively engage a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures formed in the side rail of the rack. A push button is provided for actuating a lever link which lifts the retractable lock pin against the spring bias when the button is depressed to disengage the lock pin from the apertures and permit sliding movement of the article securing member along the side rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Masco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard I. Pudney, Charles R. Schriner, Charles E. Stringer, Mark C. Towns, Gary M. Cronce
  • Patent number: 5165747
    Abstract: Adhesive molding strips for protection of a vehicle body particularly the side wheel wells and the interior bed of a pickup truck. The molding strips include an adhesive layer which facilitates permanent application of the strips to the vehicle body for protection against dents and other damage. In a pickup truck, the strips are applied to the longitudinal ribs formed in the bed floor, side walls and tailgate thereby protecting against damage while facilitating evaporation of accumulated water. As molding for wheel wells and the like the strips are readily deformable to follow the curvature of the wheel well. The strips are formed of a resilient material which assumes its original configuration upon indentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Masco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Stringer, Brian W. Glombowski