Patents by Inventor Gene L. Thompson

Gene L. Thompson 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).

  • Side mounted sliding window
    Patent number: 10668788
    Abstract: A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a window frame having a top rail portion coupled to a bottom rail portion by side rail portions. The top rail portion has a shorter length than the bottom rail portion. A fixed window is attached to the window. A sliding window is mounted in a sliding sash. The sliding sash is moveable relative to the fixed window. The sliding sash includes a top sash portion coupled to a bottom sash portion by side sash portions. The top sash portion has a shorter length than the bottom sash portion. A removable track assembly is attached to the top rail portion. At least one bearing is attached to the top sash portion of the sliding window sash. The at least one bearing is slidingly engaged with the removable track supporting the sliding sash over an entire travel range between open and closed positions preventing tilting of the sliding sash relative to the window frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Dynamic Metals, LLC
    Inventors: Randall Vollmar, Andrew Croy, William Glen Elijah, Gene L. Thompson
  • SIDE MOUNTED SLIDING WINDOW
    Publication number: 20180147917
    Abstract: A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a window frame having a top rail portion coupled to a bottom rail portion by side rail portions. The top rail portion has a shorter length than the bottom rail portion. A fixed window is attached to the window. A sliding window is mounted in a sliding sash. The sliding sash is moveable relative to the fixed window. The sliding sash includes a top sash portion coupled to a bottom sash portion by side sash portions. The top sash portion has a shorter length than the bottom sash portion. A removable track assembly is attached to the top rail portion. At least one bearing is attached to the top sash portion of the sliding window sash. The at least one bearing is slidingly engaged with the removable track supporting the sliding sash over an entire travel range between open and closed positions preventing tilting of the sliding sash relative to the window frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Randall Vollmar, Andrew Croy, William Glen Elijah, Gene L. Thompson