Patents by Inventor Gail Rae Matheus

Gail Rae Matheus 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: 9931993
    Abstract: An accessory adapter capable of attaching to a cargo accessory management system is shown and described. The accessory adapter may include a body member and a clamping member attached to the body member, where a portion of the cargo accessory management system is capable of being wedgingly secured between the clamping member and body member. The accessory adapter may also include an accessory adapter body selectively attached to the body member, where the accessory adapter body is capable of securing an accessory to the cargo accessory management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Brian Wayne Ward, Gail Rae Matheus, Sean Michael Phillips
  • Patent number: 9896034
    Abstract: A cargo mounting system is shown and described. The cargo mounting system may include a rail having first and second portions and a length, the first portion being opposite the second portion, a first engaging member positioned on the first portion of the rail, and a second engaging member positioned on the second portion of the rail. The cargo mounting system may also include at least one vehicle attaching member selectively attached to and positionable on the second engaging member of the rail, the at least one vehicle attaching member selectively attachable to a vehicle, and at least one accessory mounting member selectively attached to and positionable on at least one of the first and second engaging members, where the at least one accessory mounting member is capable of carrying an item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Brian Wayne Ward, Gail Rae Matheus, Sean Michael Phillips
  • Patent number: 9254790
    Abstract: Apparatus for a bike rack for securing at least one bicycle are described herein. The bike rack is attachable to a vehicle receiver hitch. The bike rack includes a hub assembly, hitch insert assembly, and support wing assembly. The tub assembly includes a pair of hubs each having an arm. The hitch insert assembly includes a first end and a second end. The first end is located within the hub assembly and the second end is engageable with the receiver hitch. The hubs are rotatably adjustable about the first end of the hitch insert assembly. The support wing assembly includes a first wing engageable with the arm of the first hub and a second wing engageable with the arm of the second hub. The bike rack also includes an integral locking member and a pair of independently moveable cradles on each wing. Each cradle includes a bike support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Matthew Dreger, Gail Rae Matheus, Paul Caruso, Mitchell Auerbach, Maurice R. Fredricks, Todd Ireland, Brett Kooistra, Sean Phillips
  • Publication number: 20150021371
    Abstract: A folding mechanism for a cargo accessory is shown and described. The folding mechanism may include a linkage selectively attachable to a vehicle, and a cargo accessory carrying member pivotally attached to the linkage, where the cargo accessory carrying member is capable of locking engagement with the linkage. The folding mechanism may also include a release member operatively attached to the cargo accessory carrying member, where the release member is selectively axially positionable from a first position whereby the cargo accessory carrying member releases from the locking engagement with the linkage permitting pivoting of the cargo accessory carrying member relative to the linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Wayne Ward, Gail Rae Matheus, Sean Michael Phillips
  • Publication number: 20130032679
    Abstract: An accessory adapter capable of attaching to a cargo accessory management system is shown and described. The accessory adapter may include a body member and a clamping member attached to the body member, where a portion of the cargo accessory management system is capable of being wedgingly secured between the clamping member and body member. The accessory adapter may also include an accessory adapter body selectively attached to the body member, where the accessory adapter body is capable of securing an accessory to the cargo accessory management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Wayne Ward, Gail Rae Matheus, Sean Michael Phillips
  • Publication number: 20120000952
    Abstract: Apparatus for a bike rack for securing at least one bicycle are described herein. The bike rack is attachable to a vehicle receiver hitch. The bike rack includes a hub assembly, hitch insert assembly, and support wing assembly. The tub assembly includes a pair of hubs each having an arm. The hitch insert assembly includes a first end and a second end. The first end is located within the hub assembly and the second end is engageable with the receiver hitch. The hubs are rotatably adjustable about the first end of the hitch insert assembly. The support wing assembly includes a first wing engageable with the arm of the first hub and a second wing engageable with the arm of the second hub. The bike rack also includes an integral locking member and a pair of independently moveable cradles on each wing. Each cradle includes a bike support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Jason Matthew Dreger, Gail Rae Matheus, Paul Caruso, Mitchell Auerbach, Maurice R. Fredricks, Todd Ireland, Brett Kooistra, Sean Phillips