Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Laper

Daniel M. Laper 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: 6505875
    Abstract: A hinged connector assembly for truck toppers for allowing a truck topper to be pivotally coupled to a truck bed side wall. A hinge is mounted adjacent to each side stake hole of the truck bed side wall. Each hinge has a topper plate coupled to the topper which is pivotally coupled to a side wall plate. The side wall plates are mounted on the truck bed side wall through the side stake holes in conjunction with a respective securing plate by a threaded bolt fastening assembly. For enhancing the stability of the topper on the truck, the securing plates include a plurality of spacer tabs that are disposed within each of the side stake holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Inventor: Daniel M. Laper