Patents by Inventor Frederick T. McGrath

Frederick T. McGrath 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: 6607235
    Abstract: A full-body, self-deploying cover for a vehicle is shown. The cover consists of a fabric sheet with a sleeve formed in its periphery. Within the sleeve is an elastic rod with two free ends. The rod is foldable between an expanded state and a stored state. In the expanded state the rod outwardly tensions the periphery of the fabric sheet and forms a semi-rigid frame, with the spring tension of the rod causing the cover to self-deploy. A connector joins the ends of the elastic rod together after the cover is placed over the vehicle, with the rod beneath the vehicle's undercarriage, and the fabric sheet may be tightened securely within the perimeter of the undercarriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: Frederick T. McGrath, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6485086
    Abstract: A self-deploying cover for the cab of a vehicle, includes a roof, windshield, rear window and side windows. The cover comprises a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the cab for enclosing the cab when the cover is placed on the vehicle. A collapsible, semi-rigid frame or spring rod is provided along the periphery of the sheet for deploying the cover to an expanded state from a stored state. Connectors are provided for attaching the cover to the vehicle, suitably at the wheel wells. In another embodiment, the cover includes a skirt for covering other lower areas of the vehicle. In a third embodiment, the skirt also has a collapsible, semi-rigid frame or a spring for deploying the skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: PopCover, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick T. McGrath, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020145306
    Abstract: A full-body, self-deploying cover for a vehicle. The cover consists of a fabric sheet with a sleeve formed in its periphery. Within the sleeve is an elastic rod with two free ends. The rod is foldable between an expanded state and a stored state. In the expanded state the rod outwardly tensions the periphery of the fabric sheet and forms a semi-rigid frame, with the spring tension of the rod causing the cover to self-deploy. A connector joins the ends of the elastic rod together after the cover is placed over the vehicle, with the rod beneath the vehicle's undercarriage and tightening the fabric sheet securely within the perimeter of the undercarriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: Frederick T. McGrath
  • Publication number: 20020105207
    Abstract: A self-deploying cover for the cab of a vehicle, including a roof, windshield, rear window and side windows, the cover comprising a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the cab for enclosing the cab when the cover is placed on the vehicle. A collapsible, semi-rigid frame or spring rod is along the periphery of the sheet for deploying the cover to an expanded state from a stored state. Connectors are provided for attaching the cover to the vehicle, suitably at the wheel wells. In another embodiment, the cover includes a skirt for covering other lower areas of the vehicle. In a third embodiment, the skirt also has a collapsible, semi-rigid frame or a spring for deploying the skirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventor: Frederick T. McGrath
  • Patent number: 5927793
    Abstract: A self-deploying cover for the cab of a vehicle, including a roof, windshield, rear window and side windows, the cover comprising a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the cab for enclosing the cab when the cover is placed on the vehicle. A collapsible, semi-rigid frame or spring rod is along the periphery of the sheet for deploying the cover to an expanded state from a stored state. Connectors are provided for attaching the cover to the vehicle, suitably at the wheel wells. In another embodiment, the cover includes a skirt for covering other lower areas of the vehicle. In a third embodiment, the skirt also has a collapsible, semi-rigid frame or a spring for deploying the skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventor: Frederick T. McGrath, Jr.