Patents by Inventor Dale W. Vetter

Dale W. Vetter 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).

  • Multi-sport roof rack system
    Patent number: 5738258
    Abstract: A single roof rack system accommodates several outdoor sports equipment items simultaneously and provides expandable sizing to fit a variety of motor vehicles without requiring equipment-specific add-on mounting supports. The system includes shaped carrying pods which have built-in mounting surfaces and tie-downs for accommodating sports equipment items such as kayaks, canoes, bicycles, skis, snowboards, sailboards, and surfboards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Walden Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Farrow, Dale W. Vetter