Patents by Inventor Jack D. Swann

Jack D. Swann 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: 4932717
    Abstract: A truck cap [12] has an upper panel [13], rear panels [15, 15'], and an articulated door [16]. The door [16] comprises an upper section [17] and a rear section [18] and is capable of movement between a closed position, partly opened positions exposing a rear opening [28], and a fully opened position exposing both rear and upper openings [28, 29]. Support ledges [25, 26] are mounted to the upper panel [13] to support the door [16] in its closed and partly opened positions. Securing elements [19, 20] secure the door [16] in its fully opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Inventor: Jack D. Swann
  • Patent number: 4626024
    Abstract: A truck is convertible between configurations as a panel truck and a pickup truck. It has a movable body section adapted to be positioned so as to shelter a rear portion of the truck cargo bay and so as to expose the rear portion to ambience. A fixed body section that shelters a forward portion of the cargo bay has a track mounted upon its top. The movable section has pivotable runners guided on the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Inventor: Jack D. Swann