Patents by Inventor James A. Nett

James A. Nett 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: 6042173
    Abstract: A tonneau cover for a pickup truck is provided with a generally rigid panel structure composed of a sheet of polystyrene foam, between two relatively thin sheets of a generally rigid fiberglass or other composite material. A sheet of padding material and a sheet of protective plastic or vinyl, are disposed on one of the two rigid sheets. A side bracket is secured to each side of the layered sheet panel structure. Each side bracket includes a generally "C"-shaped channel for receiving an edge of the panel structure. Each side bracket also defines a generally "L"-shaped bracket portion for receiving and securing, by snap-fit engagement, a side molding piece. A corner bracket is secured to each of two perpendicular side brackets at each corner of the panel structure. The corner bracket includes a receptacle for receiving and securing a corner molding piece thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Covercraft Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Nett
  • Patent number: 5743586
    Abstract: A tonneau cover for a pickup truck is provided with a generally rigid panel structure composed of a sheet of polystyrene foam, between two relatively thin sheets of a generally rigid fiberglass or other composite material. A sheet of padding material and a sheet of protective plastic or vinyl, are disposed on one of the two rigid sheets. A side bracket is secured to each side of the layered sheet panel structure. Each side bracket includes a generally "C"-shaped channel for receiving an edge of the panel structure. Each side bracket also defines a generally "L"-shaped bracket portion for receiving and securing, by snap-fit engagement, a side molding piece. A corner bracket is secured to each of two perpendicular side brackets at each corner of the panel structure. The corner bracket includes a receptacle for receiving and securing a corner molding piece thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Covercraft Industries
    Inventor: James A. Nett
  • Patent number: 4838602
    Abstract: A device for releasably attaching the marginal edges of a flexible cover to the end and sidewalls of a pickup truck bed includes a bar and channel clamp member depending adjacent the pickup bed inner sidewall flange and supporting elongated rails on the upper limit of the respective end and sidewall. The rails being provided with opposing lateral coextensive slots receiving fastening members securing the clamp members and cover thereto in a manner which fulcrums the clamp members against the sidewalls inner surface to assist in maintaining the cover taut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Inventor: James A. Nett
  • Patent number: 4730866
    Abstract: A device for releasably attaching the marginal edges of a flexible cover to the end and sidewalls of a pickup truck bed includes a bar and channel clamp member depending adjacent the pickup bed inner sidewall flange and supporting elongated rails on the upper limit of the respective end and sidewall. The rails being provided with opposing lateral coextensive slots receiving fastening members securing the clamp members and cover thereto in a manner which fulcrums the clamp members against the sidewalls inner surface to assist in maintaining the cover taut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Inventor: James A. Nett
  • Patent number: 4168694
    Abstract: A carburetor kit for placing over the top of a vehicle's carburetor when the vehicle's air filter assembly has been removed. The kit is used to prevent liquid from entering into the carburetor when the vehicle's engine is cleaned using a high pressure spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Inventor: James A. Nett