Patents by Inventor James E. Banks, JR.

James E. Banks, JR. 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).

  • Tailgate stop apparatus
    Patent number: 11827283
    Abstract: A tailgate stop apparatus. The apparatus includes a base member configured to be fixed with respect to a primary gate assembly of a multiple-gate tailgate. The apparatus includes a stop member coupled to the base member, wherein the stop member is movable between a tailgate-engaged position configured to inhibit an inner gate panel of an inner gate assembly of the multiple-gate tailgate from being moved to a closed position, and a tailgate-disengaged position configured to allow the inner gate panel to be moved to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Banks Morrison Innovations LLC
    Inventors: James E. Banks, Jr., Michael A. Morrison
  • TAILGATE DEACTIVATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230322309
    Abstract: A tailgate deactivation system. A switch includes two terminals configured to be electrically coupled to a tailgate power circuit that supplies power to at least a portion of a tailgate of a vehicle, and an actuator configured to electrically couple the two terminals in an on state to allow power to flow in the tailgate power circuit, and to electrically decouple the two terminals in an off state to inhibit power from flowing in the tailgate power circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: James E. Banks, JR., Michael A. Morrison
  • Tailgate deactivation system
    Patent number: 11702148
    Abstract: A tailgate deactivation system. A switch includes two terminals configured to be electrically coupled to a tailgate power circuit that supplies power to at least a portion of a tailgate of a vehicle, and an actuator configured to electrically couple the two terminals in an on state to allow power to flow in the tailgate power circuit, and to electrically decouple the two terminals in an off state to inhibit power from flowing in the tailgate power circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Banks Morrison Innovations LLC
    Inventors: James E. Banks, Jr., Michael A. Morrison
  • TAILGATE DEACTIVATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220048580
    Abstract: A tailgate deactivation system. A switch includes two terminals configured to be electrically coupled to a tailgate power circuit that supplies power to at least a portion of a tailgate of a vehicle, and an actuator configured to electrically couple the two terminals in an on state to allow power to flow in the tailgate power circuit, and to electrically decouple the two terminals in an off state to inhibit power from flowing in the tailgate power circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: James E. Banks, JR., Michael A. Morrison
  • Tailgate deactivation system
    Patent number: 11161555
    Abstract: A tailgate deactivation system. A switch includes two terminals configured to be electrically coupled to a tailgate power circuit that supplies power to at least a portion of a tailgate of a vehicle, and an actuator configured to electrically couple the two terminals in an on state to allow power to flow in the tailgate power circuit, and to electrically decouple the two terminals in an off state to inhibit power from flowing in the tailgate power circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Banks Morrison Innovations LLC
    Inventors: James E. Banks, Jr., Michael A. Morrison
  • TAILGATE STOP APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210107572
    Abstract: A tailgate stop apparatus. The apparatus includes a base member configured to be fixed with respect to a primary gate assembly of a multiple-gate tailgate. The apparatus includes a stop member coupled to the base member, wherein the stop member is movable between a tailgate-engaged position configured to inhibit an inner gate panel of an inner gate assembly of the multiple-gate tailgate from being moved to a closed position, and a tailgate-disengaged position configured to allow the inner gate panel to be moved to the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: James E. Banks, JR., Michael A. Morrison
  • TAILGATE DEACTIVATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210070377
    Abstract: A tailgate deactivation system. A switch includes two terminals configured to be electrically coupled to a tailgate power circuit that supplies power to at least a portion of a tailgate of a vehicle, and an actuator configured to electrically couple the two terminals in an on state to allow power to flow in the tailgate power circuit, and to electrically decouple the two terminals in an off state to inhibit power from flowing in the tailgate power circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: James E. Banks, JR., Michael A. Morrison