Patents by Inventor Darren WOMACKS
Darren WOMACKS 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).
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Publication number: 20110129315Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a handle operating on the retainer, the handle being moveable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning cutout of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Darren WOMACK, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 7594787Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 7547170Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 7504133Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bed liner for a truck bed. The method comprises providing a truck bed, applying a masking device to an orifice in the truck bed, retaining the masking device in the orifice by inserting a portion of the masking device into the orifice, applying a coating of truck bed liner material to the truck bed, and removing the masking device. After removing the masking device, a region of the truck bed surrounding the orifice is free of the truck bed liner material. The orifice may include a nut. A portion of the masking device can be inserted into the nut. The masking device may include a clip.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignees: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc., Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Brian B. Cuyler, Darren Womack, Richard Dumbleton, Blaine Bradley
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Publication number: 20080279649Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Publication number: 20080253856Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Darren WOMACK, William G. BOWES
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Publication number: 20080213061Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Darren WOMACK, William G. Bowes
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Publication number: 20080191443Abstract: A traditional twist beam axle found in a vehicle includes a twist beam with a separate torsion beam or a hollow tube formed into an inverted U shape that acts as both the twist beam and the torsion beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Gianfranco Gabbianelli, P. Gregory Kiselis, Mark F. Werner, Seetarama S. Kotagiri, Darren A. Womack
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Patent number: 7390154Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Publication number: 20070200383Abstract: A masking device is provided with a plug including at least one protruding portion, wherein the protruding portion is adapted to engage at least one of an orifice and a deformation in a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Brian Cuyler, Darren Womack, Richard Dumbleton, Blaine Bradley
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Patent number: 7222913Abstract: A continuous, hydroformed tubular member includes a horizontal member having a first end and a second end. A first vertical member has a first lower end coupled to the first end of the horizontal member. The first vertical member also has a first upper pillar-free end to form a first pillar configured to form a terminal end of an upwardly-open rear bed of a motor vehicle. A second vertical member has a second lower end coupled to the second end of the horizontal member. The second vertical member also has a second upper pillar-free end to form a second pillar configured to form the terminal end of the upwardly-open rear bed of a motor vehicle. The horizontal member, the first vertical member, and the second vertical member together form a one-piece, unitary U-shaped member.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Magna International Inc.Inventors: Darren A. Womack, Gianfranco Gabbianelli, William R. Perry
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Publication number: 20070036628Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Darren Womack, William Bowes
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Patent number: 7175377Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Patent number: 7070374Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Publication number: 20060045648Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Darren Womack, William Bowes
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Publication number: 20050225120Abstract: A continuous, hydroformed tubular member includes a horizontal member having a first end and a second end. A first vertical member has a first lower end coupled to the first end of the horizontal member. The first vertical member also has a first upper pillar-free end to form a first pillar configured to form a terminal end of an upwardly-open rear bed of a motor vehicle. A second vertical member has a second lower end coupled to the second end of the horizontal member. The second vertical member also has a second upper pillar-free end to form a second pillar configured to form the terminal end of the upwardly-open rear bed of a motor vehicle. The horizontal member, the first vertical member, and the second vertical member together form a one-piece, unitary U-shaped member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Darren Womack, Gianfranco Gabbianelli, William Perry
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Publication number: 20050074308Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Darren Womack, William Bowes
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Patent number: 6827531Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Publication number: 20040131439Abstract: A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes
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Publication number: 20040131440Abstract: A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a rotatable handle operating on the retainer, the rotatable handle being rotatable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the rotatable handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the rotatable handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from an interior region of the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning scallop of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Darren Womack, William G. Bowes