Patents by Inventor James D. Checkley

James D. Checkley 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: 4645166
    Abstract: A quick-release clamp is provided having a retaining bracket fixed to the vehicle, a clamping arm for releasably engaging a portion of the seat leg, and an interlocking mechanism detachably secured to the retaining bracket for fixedly mounting the clamping arm and the seat engaged thereby. The retaining bracket includes a keyed slot leading to an enlarged cavity. The clamping arm includes a hooked portion for overlaying the seat leg. The interlocking device includes a bolt having a T-shaped or winged head which is insertable within the keyed slot and rotatable within the cavity to a position which prevents its removal through the keyed slot. One end of the bolt passes through the clamping arm and a locking handle is secured to that end. Upon initial locking rotation of the locking handle, the bolt head rotates within the cavity to the non-removable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Hamco Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Checkley, Larry E. Oberholser