Patents by Inventor James P. Elwell

James P. Elwell 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).

  • Pop-up tie down device and method for using same
    Patent number: 6468009
    Abstract: A pop-up tie down device includes a body member having an attachment member for securing the body member to the stake hole of a side wall in a vehicle carrier. The anchor member includes a cavity which holds a pop-up tie down device. The pop-up tie down device is movable from a retracted position within the cavity to an extended position wherein a portion of the tie down device protrudes from the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, James L. Worrell
  • Push-down pop-up tie mechanism
    Patent number: 6464437
    Abstract: A tie down mechanism includes an elongated tie down post and a hollow stake post having a hollow shaft adapted to fit in the stake pocket. The hollow shaft includes an aperture therein for slidably receiving the tie down post. Expander block assemblies secure a portion of the hollow shaft in the stake pocket. A spring is operably located between the stake post and the tie down post for yieldingly biasing the tie down post to extend relative to the stake post. The tie down mechanism further includes a cam groove and follower interconnecting the tie down post and the hollow shaft. The cam groove and follower allow the tie down post to be held in a retracted position or released into the extended position when needed without the use of exposed levers or hand tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Pop-up tie down device and method for using same
    Publication number: 20010010786
    Abstract: A pop-up tie down device includes a body member having an attachment member for securing the body member to the stake hole of a side wall in a vehicle carrier. The anchor member includes a cavity which holds a pop-up tie down device. The pop-up tie down device is movable from a retracted position within the cavity to an extended position wherein a portion of the tie down device protrudes from the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, James L. Worrell
  • Pop-up tie down device
    Patent number: 6231285
    Abstract: A pop-up tie down device includes a body member having an attachment member for securing the body member to the stake hole of a side wall in a vehicle carrier. The anchor member includes a cavity which holds a pop-up tie down device. The pop-up tie down device is movable from a retracted position within the cavity to an extended position wherein a portion of the tie down device protrudes from the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, James L. Worrell
  • Vehicle side rail having curled cross section
    Patent number: 6146069
    Abstract: A vehicle side rail is formed in cross section into a base portion which attaches to the upper edge of the vehicle side wall and a curled portion which extends upwardly and forms a curved surface above the base portion. Tie-down openings are provided through the curled portion so that tie-down cords may be attached to objects being carried in the carrying compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Dennis S. Elwell, Dennis L. Elwell
  • Lighted anchor for tie-down rail
    Patent number: D477433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Grille insert for displaying logo design (Ford design)
    Patent number: D488111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Vehicle side rail having curled cross section
    Patent number: D425002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Dennis S. Elwell, Dennis L. Elwell