Patents by Inventor Hoyt B. Willaford

Hoyt B. Willaford 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).

  • Tarp assembly for container trucks
    Patent number: 5388882
    Abstract: A tarp assembly for container trucks comprising a roll-up assembly that is mounted to the top of a fixed-height gantry framework, the gantry framework being welded to the frame of the truck in front of the tilt frame of the truck. A manual crank assembly is mounted to a bracket extending from a lower portion of the gantry framework and is operatively connected to the shaft of the roll-up assembly by a continuous chain and sprockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: HarDee Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Russell, Hoyt B. Willaford