Patents by Inventor Eric Hornsby

Eric Hornsby 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: 11893909
    Abstract: Systems and method for vehicle top advertising are provided. Cross bars span a roof of the vehicle. A vehicle top unit with an electronic display is attached to the cross bars. One or more exterior coverings are connected to at least one of: the cross bars and the vehicle top unit. Wiring is extended from a power source located outside of the vehicle top unit, along at least one of the cross bars, and to the vehicle top unit to place the electronic display in electrical connection with the power source. The exterior coverings each cover at least a respective portion of the wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 11657739
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed for inconspicuously providing power to one or more electronic displays of a vehicle top unit from a power source located outside the vehicle top unit. The vehicle top unit is mounted to a first and second cross bar mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Wiring extends from the power source, along a portion of the vehicle, along or through at least one of the first and second cross bars, and to the vehicle top unit. A securing device secures the wiring to the portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20230101327
    Abstract: Systems and method for vehicle top advertising are provided. Cross bars span a roof of the vehicle. A vehicle top unit with an electronic display is attached to the cross bars. One or more exterior coverings are connected to at least one of: the cross bars and the vehicle top unit. Wiring is extended from a power source located outside of the vehicle top unit, along at least one of the cross bars, and to the vehicle top unit to place the electronic display in electrical connection with the power source. The exterior coverings each cover at least a respective portion of the wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 11545057
    Abstract: Systems and method for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle are provided. A first and second cross bar are secured to the roof of the vehicle. A housing for first and second electronic displays of the vehicle topper is secured to the cross bars by way of mounting brackets. Wiring is extended between the vehicle topper and an outside power source to establish an electrical pathway between the power source and the first and second electronic displays when connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210358350
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed for inconspicuously providing power to one or more electronic displays of a vehicle top unit from a power source located outside the vehicle top unit. The vehicle top unit is mounted to a first and second cross bar mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Wiring extends from the power source, along a portion of the vehicle, along or through at least one of the first and second cross bars, and to the vehicle top unit. A securing device secures the wiring to the portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 11164491
    Abstract: A cross bar for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle is provided. A center section has a rectangular cross section, a first end, and a second end. A first tapered section extends from the first end of the center section. A second tapered section extends from the second end of the center section. A longitudinal axis of the center section, the first tapered section, and the second tapered section extend primarily in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 11100822
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed which provide an inconspicuous electrical pathway between one or more electronic displays of a vehicle top unit and a power source for a vehicle. A housing for the electronic displays is mounted to a cross bar mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Festoon type wiring extends from the power source, along a black mask area of a windshield, along or through the cross bar, and to the housing. Double sided adhesive tape is positioned between said festoon wiring and a front surface of the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210221304
    Abstract: Systems and method for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle are provided. A first and second cross bar are secured to the roof of the vehicle. A housing for first and second electronic displays of the vehicle topper is secured to the cross bars by way of mounting brackets. Wiring is extended between the vehicle topper and an outside power source to establish an electrical pathway between the power source and the first and second electronic displays when connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 10994669
    Abstract: A roof mounted vehicle topper includes an electronic display, a housing for said electronic display, and a cross bar. The housing is mounted to the cross bar which is configured for mounting to the roof of a vehicle. At least a portion of the cross bar is hollow. A power source for said electronic display is located outside of said housing. Electrical wiring extends from said power source, through the hollow portion of said cross bar, to the electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200207284
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed which provide an inconspicuous electrical pathway between one or more electronic displays of a vehicle top unit and a power source for a vehicle. A housing for the electronic displays is mounted to a cross bar mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Festoon type wiring extends from the power source, along a black mask area of a windshield, along or through the cross bar, and to the housing. Double sided adhesive tape is positioned between said festoon wiring and a front surface of the windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200039450
    Abstract: A cross bar for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle is provided. A center section has a rectangular cross section, a first end, and a second end. A first tapered section extends from the first end of the center section. A second tapered section extends from the second end of the center section. A longitudinal axis of the center section, the first tapered section, and the second tapered section extend primarily in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200010025
    Abstract: A roof mounted vehicle topper includes an electronic display, a housing for said electronic display, and a cross bar. The housing is mounted to the cross bar which is configured for mounting to the roof of a vehicle. At least a portion of the cross bar is hollow. A power source for said electronic display is located outside of said housing. Electrical wiring extends from said power source, through the hollow portion of said cross bar, to the electronic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 10486618
    Abstract: A cross bar for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle has a center section with a substantially rectangular cross section. Tapered sections are attached at a proximal end to each side of the center section. Outer plates are located on the distal end of each respective tapered section. The tapered sections increase in cross sectional area from their distal end to their proximal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20180272959
    Abstract: A cross bar for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle has a center section with a substantially rectangular cross section. Tapered sections are attached at a proximal end to each side of the center section. Outer plates are located on the distal end of each respective tapered section. The tapered sections increase in cross sectional area from their distal end to their proximal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20050000179
    Abstract: A building panel (1) is made from a laminate of polystyrene (EPS) (A) as a core material to provide rigidity and flexible sheet materials (B) preferably including kraft paper. Multiple layers of the core material (A) and kraft paper (B) can be used to provide a panel which is lightweight, waterproof, has good impact resistance and insulation properties and is easily worked with conventional tools. The panels are formed using a sheet laminating process and fire retardant adhesives improve the fire rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, James Edwards, Johannes Van Roon
  • Patent number: D869378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Doug Bennett, Mike Brown
  • Patent number: D879202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Doug Bennett, Mike Brown
  • Patent number: D878467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Doug Bennett, Mike Brown
  • Patent number: D902836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Doug Bennett, Mike Brown