Patents by Inventor Glen Heacock

Glen Heacock 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: 12005865
    Abstract: A collapsible accessory mount provides a secure way to attach accessories, such as a flag, banner, light, loudspeaker, camera, basket or other such device, to an automobile using an external spare tire as a mounting point. The external spare provides solid mounting surface for attaching a collapsible accessory mount without interfering with access to the trunk or rear hatch of the vehicle, and may be installed and removed without making permanent modifications to the vehicle frame or chassis. A collapsible accessory mount includes a central bracket and a plurality of arms, each arm configured to extend beyond the radius of the automobile tire, where each of said arms may be releasably attached to the tire using tire connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Inventor: Glen Heacock
  • Publication number: 20240140323
    Abstract: A tire mounted accessory system provides a secure way for mounting accessories to an automobile, using an externally mounted tire as a mounting point. The external spare provides solid mounting surface for attaching tire mounted accessory system without interfering with access to the trunk or rear hatch of the vehicle, and it may be installed and removed without making permanent modifications to the vehicle frame or chassis. A tire mounted accessory system may include a first and second horizontal rail spaced parallel to one another, as well as a first and second vertical rail spaced parallel to one another and perpendicular to the horizontal rails, with each rail having mounting points capable of mounting accessories via a plurality of brackets, which are herein disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Glen Heacock
  • Publication number: 20240051471
    Abstract: A vehicle accessory mounting system including a collapsible tire attachment provides a secure way for mounting accessories to an automobile, using an externally mounted tire as a mounting point. The external tire provides solid mounting surface for attaching a collapsible tire attachment without interfering with access to the trunk or the rear hatch of the vehicle, and may be installed and removed without making permanent modifications to the vehicle frame or chassis. A collapsible tire attachment includes a central bracket and a plurality of arms, each arm configured to extend beyond the radius of the automobile tire, where each of said arms may be releasably attached to the tire using tire connectors. The collapsible tire attachment may further be configured for removable attachment to an accessory mount, which may in turn support a variety of vehicle accessories, including baskets, wagons, flags, poles or banners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: Glen Heacock
  • Publication number: 20230091144
    Abstract: A collapsible accessory mount provides a secure way to attach accessories, such as a flag, banner, light, loudspeaker, camera, basket or other such device, to an automobile using an external spare tire as a mounting point. The external spare provides solid mounting surface for attaching a collapsible accessory mount without interfering with access to the trunk or rear hatch of the vehicle, and may be installed and removed without making permanent modifications to the vehicle frame or chassis. A collapsible accessory mount includes a central bracket and a plurality of arms, each arm configured to extend beyond the radius of the automobile tire, where each of said arms may be releasably attached to the tire using tire connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Glen Heacock