Patents by Inventor Guy C. Kopperud

Guy C. Kopperud 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: 6626624
    Abstract: An adjustable securing latch mechanism for a truck bed divider. The mechanism of the present invention includes a stop engageable with a side wall of a truck bed and an extension member adjustably secured to the truck bed divider. The extension member can be adjusted with respect to the divider in order to accommodate truck beds having various lengths between the side walls. The mechanism may also include a handle pivotally secured to the extension member and pivotally and adjustably secured to the truck bed divider. In this embodiment, the extension member comprises an arm extending from the stop and a link pivotally connected at one end to the arm and to the handle at the opposite end. When the handle is pivoted from an open position to a closed position, the stop via the link and arm is urged outwardly into engagement with the side wall of the truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Loading Zone LLC
    Inventor: Guy C. Kopperud
  • Patent number: 6543975
    Abstract: A foot assembly for use in adjusting the height of a truck bed divider. The foot assembly includes a body securable to a bottom rail of the truck bed divider that engages the bottom wall of the truck bed to assist in securing the divider within the truck bed. In order to adjust the height of the divider to accommodate truck beds including side walls of various heights, the foot assembly also includes one or more extensions that are releasably securable to the body of the foot assembly. The extensions serve to increase the overall height of the foot assembly so that the divider can be used with truck beds having higher side walls. The foot assembly and extensions are both formed of a resilient material that enables the foot assembly and/or extensions to frictionally engage the bottom wall of the truck bed to aid in securely positioning the divider within the truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Loading Zone, LLC
    Inventor: Guy C. Kopperud
  • Publication number: 20020187016
    Abstract: A foot assembly for use in adjusting the height of a truck bed divider. The foot assembly includes a body securable to a bottom rail of the truck bed divider that engages the bottom wall of the truck bed to assist in securing the divider within the truck bed. In order to adjust the height of the divider to accommodate truck beds including side walls of various heights, the foot assembly also includes one or more extensions that are releasably securable to the body of the foot assembly. The extensions serve to increase the overall height of the foot assembly so that the divider can be used with truck beds having higher side walls. The foot assembly and extensions are both formed of a resilient material that enables the foot assembly and/or extensions to frictionally engage the bottom wall of the truck bed to aid in securely positioning the divider within the truck bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Guy C. Kopperud