Patents by Inventor Dennis Jay Potter

Dennis Jay Potter 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: 11518223
    Abstract: A tonneau system for a cargo compartment of a vehicle comprises a tonneau frame assembly and a tonneau cover removably connected to the tonneau frame assembly. The tonneau cover comprises an elastic material that allows it to stretch over cargo loaded into the cargo compartment. The tonneau cover exerts a compressive force on the cargo to hold the cargo in place while the vehicle is in motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Dennis Jay Potter
  • Publication number: 20200189480
    Abstract: A cargo carrier for a vehicle top includes a base portion and a cover. The base portion defines a cargo compartment. A sidewall surrounds the entirety of the cargo compartment and includes a male cantilevered portion. A cover for the base portion is formed of an elastic material that allows the cover to stretch to accommodate cargo of different sizes in the cargo compartment. An edge of the cover may include a J-hook with a channel for receiving the male cantilevered portion to thereby attach the cover to the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Dennis Jay Potter
  • Publication number: 20200189368
    Abstract: A tonneau system for a cargo compartment of a vehicle comprises a tonneau frame assembly and a tonneau cover removably connected to the tonneau frame assembly. The tonneau cover comprises an elastic material that allows it to stretch over cargo loaded into the cargo compartment. The tonneau cover exerts a compressive force on the cargo to hold the cargo in place while the vehicle is in motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Dennis Jay Potter
  • Publication number: 20150239388
    Abstract: A tonneau cover system for a cargo area of a vehicle. The system may comprise a flexible cover mounted to a main support frame. The flexible cover may include a folded portion such that the cover is operable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. In the collapsed position, the flexible cover is substantially planar, in the expanded position, the flexible cover is able to cover loads taller than the sidewalls of the vehicle cargo area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Dennis Jay Potter
  • Patent number: 9061572
    Abstract: A tonneau cover system for a cargo area of a vehicle. The system may comprise a flexible cover mounted to a main support frame. The flexible cover may include a J-clip for matingly engaging a cantilevered male portion extending from the rails of the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventor: Dennis Jay Potter
  • Publication number: 20150102628
    Abstract: A tonneau cover system for a cargo area of a vehicle. The system may comprise a flexible cover mounted to a main support frame. The flexible cover may include a J-clip for matingly engaging a cantilevered male portion extending from the rails of the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Dennis Jay Potter
  • Publication number: 20150102629
    Abstract: A tonneau cover system for a cargo area of a vehicle. The system may comprise a flexible cover mounted to a main support frame. The main support frame may include a plurality of rails joined by corner piece members in an rectangular shape. The flexible cover may include a J-clip for matingly engaging a cantilevered male portion extending from the rails of the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Dennis Jay Potter
  • Patent number: 8973969
    Abstract: A tonneau cover system for a cargo area of a vehicle. The system may comprise a flexible cover mounted to a main support frame. The flexible cover may include a folded portion such that the cover is operable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. In the collapsed position, the flexible cover is substantially planar, in the expanded position, the flexible cover is able to cover loads taller than the sidewalls of the vehicle cargo area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventor: Dennis Jay Potter