Patents by Inventor Dana Simpson

Dana Simpson 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).

  • Removable load bed for a vehicle
    Publication number: 20050118004
    Abstract: A loading apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus having a first frame, a second frame having a chain mounted thereupon; and a locking system that is mounted on the first frame. The locking system has a drive wheel, a first arm member and a second arm member. The system is configured such that in a generally closed position, the chain engages the drive wheel in a first position, the drive wheel is connected to the arms; the arms are urged into the closed position. In a generally open position, the chain engages the drive wheel in a second position and the arms are urged into the open position by the second frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Simpson, Terry Simpson, Dana Simpson
  • Removable load bed for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6857840
    Abstract: A loading apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus having a first frame; a second frame having a chain mounted thereupon; and a locking system that is mounted on the first frame. The locking system has a drive wheel, a first arm member and a second arm member. The system is configured such that in a generally closed position, the chain engages the drive wheel in a first position, the drive wheel is connected to the arms; the arms are urged into the closed position. In a generally open position, the chain engages the drive wheel in a second position and the arms are urged into the open position by the second frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Simpson Tranzformer
    Inventors: Patrick Dana Simpson, Terry Edward Simpson, Dana William Simpson
  • Removable load bed for a vehicle
    Publication number: 20030129046
    Abstract: A loading apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus having a first frame; a second frame having a chain mounted thereupon; and a locking system that is mounted on the first frame. The locking system has a drive wheel, a first arm member and a second arm member. The system is configured such that in a generally closed position, the chain engages the drive wheel in a first position, the drive wheel is connected to the arms; the arms are urged into the closed position. In a generally open position, the chain engages the drive wheel in a second position and the arms are urged into the open position by the second frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Patrick Dana Simpson, Terry Edward Simpson, Dana William Simpson