Patents by Inventor J. Derrick Dry

J. Derrick Dry 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).

  • Mailbox, and door assembly and support member therefor
    Patent number: 10342373
    Abstract: A support member is for a door assembly of a mailbox. The mailbox includes an enclosure member and a panel member coupled to the enclosure member. The door assembly has a door member coupled to the panel member. The support member includes a body portion structured to be coupled to the door member; and a flange portion extending outwardly from the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: SOLAR GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Virgil Keith Clark, Jeremy D'len Dickens, J. Derrick Dry, Brian Lavon Roney, Kenneth Ray Smith
  • Mailbox, and mounting assembly and mounting method therefor
    Patent number: 10285525
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is for a mailbox. The mailbox has an enclosure member. The mounting assembly includes a sleeve member, a first support member coupled to the sleeve member and the enclosure member, a second support member coupled to the sleeve member, and a pad member coupled to the second support member. The mounting assembly has an axis extending through an opening in each of the sleeve member, the first support member, the second support member, and the pad member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SOLAR GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: J. Derrick Dry, Jeremy D'Len Dickens
  • Mailbox and barrier member therefor
    Patent number: 10111548
    Abstract: A barrier member is for a mailbox. The mailbox has a floor member, a wrap member coupled to the floor member, and a door pivotably coupled to the floor member. The door is structured to pivot between an open position and a closed position. The barrier member includes a first segment, a second segment opposite and located substantially parallel to the first segment, and a band connecting the first segment to the second segment. The barrier member is structured to sealingly cooperate with the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SOLAR GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: J. Derrick Dry, Brian Lavon Roney
  • MAILBOX, AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20180078069
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is for a mailbox. The mailbox has an enclosure member. The mounting assembly includes a sleeve member, a first support member coupled to the sleeve member and the enclosure member, a second support member coupled to the sleeve member, and a pad member coupled to the second support member. The mounting assembly has an axis extending through an opening in each of the sleeve member, the first support member, the second support member, and the pad member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: SOLAR GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: J. DERRICK DRY, JEREMY D'LEN DICKENS
  • MAILBOX, AND DOOR ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORT MEMBER THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20170258255
    Abstract: A support member is for a door assembly of a mailbox. The mailbox includes an enclosure member and a panel member coupled to the enclosure member. The door assembly has a door member coupled to the panel member. The support member includes a body portion structured to be coupled to the door member; and a flange portion extending outwardly from the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: SOLAR GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: VIRGIL KEITH CLARK, JEREMY D'LEN DICKENS, J. DERRICK DRY, BRIAN LAVON RONEY, KENNETH RAY SMITH
  • Mailbox mounting bracket assembly
    Patent number: 8104732
    Abstract: A mailbox mounting bracket is provided wherein there are two substantially identical bracket members that are coupled together to form the mailbox mounting bracket. The two bracket members may be adjusted in a lateral direction to have a width corresponding to any typical mailbox size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Solar Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry D. Robinson, J. Derrick Dry
  • Modular shelving system
    Patent number: 7686173
    Abstract: A modular shelving system including a number of separate, selectively inter-connectable pieces, and methods of assembling such a shelving system. The selectively inter-connectable pieces of the shelving system include vertical supports columns, cap shelves for attachment thereto, hanging rods, and adjustable shelves and drawers and selectively placeable support elements for supporting same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Solar Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Robinson, J. Derrick Dry, Bart Majors
  • Support member
    Patent number: D790248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Solar Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil Keith Clark, Jeremy D'Len Dickens, J. Derrick Dry, Brian Lavon Roney, Kenneth Ray Smith
  • Barrier member
    Patent number: D880104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SOLAR GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: J. Derrick Dry, Brian Lavon Roney