Patents by Inventor Gary D. Flueckinger

Gary D. Flueckinger 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).

  • Auxiliary article compartment for a pickup truck, including a retractable cargo cover
    Patent number: 5848818
    Abstract: A boxmate including a generally rectangular housing member sized for positioning within a truck bed. The housing member has a compartmentalized interior. The housing member has an first side wall, a second side wall, an upper portion and a lower portion. The housing member has a closed rear end and a front end defining a pair of openings. The upper portion of the housing member has a generally rectangular opening. At least one j-hook bracket is provided and allows the first side wall of the housing member to be mounted to a first interior wall of the truck bed. Lastly, a tarp is mounted onto the second side wall of the housing member with a rotatable retaining means and is extendable to couple with a second truck rail of the truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventor: Gary D. Flueckinger