Patents by Inventor Christopher Slinger

Christopher Slinger 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: 11186152
    Abstract: A tonneau cover can include a frame, a cover, and a gasket configured to be positioned between a portion of the frame and a portion of the vehicle and further configured to reduce liquid passage between the portion of the frame and the portion of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the gasket includes a compression portion and an attachment portion configured to connect with the portion of the frame. The attachment portion can include a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion positioned between the first and second portions and having a greater thickness than both of the first and second portions. The compression portion can be positioned between the attachment portion and the portion of the vehicle when the tonneau cover is in use, and the compression portion can include at least one bulb having a hollow passage extending along the length of the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Lund, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Slinger, Dean Mettler
  • Publication number: 20200331330
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of gaskets that can be used between a tonneau cover and a vehicle frame, such as the truck bed of a vehicle. The gaskets can be configured for use on a number of different types of vehicles. Further, the gaskets can form improved waterproof seals to prevent water from entering the truck bed of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Slinger, Dean Mettler
  • Patent number: 10647187
    Abstract: A tonneau cover can include a frame, a bed cover portion located within the frame, and a gasket to form a watertight seal between the frame and a vehicle. In some embodiments, the gasket includes an attachment portion configured to connect with the frame and a compression portion attached to the attachment portion and configured to deform between the tonneau cover and the vehicle to resist water entry between the gasket and the vehicle. In some embodiments, the attachment portion is less compressible than the compression portion. In some embodiments, the attachment portion comprises a pair of arms extending outward from a stop component and the compression portion comprises a pair of bulb seals, each of the bulb seals being located below each of the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Lund, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Slinger, Dean Mettler
  • Publication number: 20180312049
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of gaskets that can be used between a tonneau cover and a vehicle frame, such as the truck bed of a vehicle. The gaskets can be configured for use on a number of different types of vehicles. Further, the gaskets can form improved waterproof seals to prevent water from entering the truck bed of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Slinger, Dean Mettler
  • Publication number: 20070223071
    Abstract: A method of generating a Computer Generated Hologram (CGH) using the diffraction specific algorithm allows a curved wavefront to be produced from a single hogel, rather than the planar waves of the prior art. This allows a wavefront from a single hogel to generate a point in the image volume. An imaginary wavefront is transmitted from each point in the image volume and sampled at a plurality of points over the hogel. These samples are used to produce a set of complex Fourier coefficients that can be used to approximate the original waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: F. POZAT HU, L.L.C
    Inventors: COLIN CAMERON, CHRISTOPHER SLINGER
  • Publication number: 20070188858
    Abstract: This invention relates to reconfigurable spatial light modulators (SLM) incorporating a scatter plate. Computer generated diffraction patterns or holograms may be loaded on the (SLM) either as a single frame or as a series of frames for observation by an observer. In a preferred embodiment both an electrically addressable spatial light modulator (EASLM) and an optically addressable spatial light modulator (OASLM) are used. The (OASLM) may be formed of several smaller (OASLMs) arranged in a matrix format. The faster (EASLM) forms a light pattern on the sub-areas of the large (OASLM) in turn to give a large display. The scatter plate is arranged at the output of the (SLM) nearest an observer. This scatter plate has a known characteristic and serves to increase the field of view and/or reduce the number of pixels required to give a holographic or two dimensional displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: F. POSZAT HU, L.L.C.
    Inventor: CHRISTOPHER SLINGER
  • Publication number: 20070188857
    Abstract: This invention relates to reconfigurable spatial light modulators (SLM) incorporating a scatter plate. Computer generated diffraction patterns or holograms may be loaded on the (SLM) either as a single frame or as a series of frames for observation by an observer. In a preferred embodiment both an electrically addressable spatial light modulator (EASLM) and an optically addressable spatial light modulator (OASLM) are used. The (OASLM) may be formed of several smaller (OASLMs) arranged in a matrix format. The faster (EASLM) forms a light pattern on the sub-areas of the large (OASLM) in turn to give a large display. The scatter plate is arranged at the output of the (SLM) nearest an observer. This scatter plate has a known characteristic and serves to increase the field of view and/or reduce the number of pixels required to give a holographic or two dimensional displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: F. POSZAT HU, L.L.C.
    Inventor: CHRISTOPHER SLINGER
  • Publication number: 20060050374
    Abstract: This invention relates to reconfigurable spatial light modulators (SLM) incorporating a scatter plate. Computer generated diffraction patterns or holograms may be loaded on the (SLM) either as a single frame or as a series of frames for observation by an observer. In a preferred embodiment both an electrically addressable spatial light modulator (EASLM) and an optically addressable spatial light modulator (OASLM) are used. The (OASLM) may be formed of several smaller (OASLMs) arranged in a matrix format. The faster (EASLM) forms a light pattern on sub-areas of the large (OASLM) in turn to give a large display. The scatter plate is arranged at the output of the (SLM) nearest an observer. This scatter plate has a known characteristic and serves to increase the field of view and/or reduce the number of pixels required to give a holographic or two dimensional displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher Slinger