Patents by Inventor Jerry Dimmer

Jerry Dimmer 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: 9255418
    Abstract: A retractable curtain system including a first curtain region, a motor assembly and a mounting arm assembly. The first curtain region is capable of substantially covering the at least one opening when in an unrolled configuration. The motor assembly operably is attached to the first curtain region for moving the first curtain region between the unrolled configuration and a rolled configuration. The mounting arm assembly includes at least one mounting arm for pivotally mounting the motor assembly with respect to the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: RUSH COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Dimmer, Troy Knouse
  • Publication number: 20140338277
    Abstract: A retractable curtain system including a first curtain region, a motor assembly and a mounting arm assembly. The first curtain region is capable of substantially covering the at least one opening when in an unrolled configuration. The motor assembly operably is attached to the first curtain region for moving the first curtain region between the unrolled configuration and a rolled configuration. The mounting arm assembly includes at least one mounting arm for pivotally mounting the motor assembly with respect to the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Rush Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Dimmer, Troy Knouse
  • Patent number: 8631746
    Abstract: A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first closure mechanism. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second closure mechanism. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first closure mechanism engages the second closure mechanism to maintain the first cover section and the second cover section in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Rush Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Knight, Timothy Gilmore, David Koerner, Kevin Kleinsasser, Dave Schaefer, Troy Knouse, Jerry Dimmer
  • Publication number: 20110265684
    Abstract: A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section and a second cover section. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover section includes a first closure mechanism. The second cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The second cover section includes a second closure mechanism. The first cover section and the second cover section are both movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. When in the closed configuration, the first closure mechanism engages the second closure mechanism to maintain the first cover section and the second cover section in the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Steve Knight, Timothy Gilmore, David Koerner, Kevin Kleinsasser, Dave Schaefer, Troy Knouse, Jerry Dimmer
  • Patent number: 5288123
    Abstract: A protective cover for a bow element adapted for connection laterally of a truck body having an opening for supporting a canvas cover and including a rectangular pliable member substantially equal in length to the elongated bow and having a width sufficient to substantially surround the elongated bow. At least one male and female fastening member is on opposing sides of the pliable member such that the pliable member can be folded around the bow member and attached thereto with the mating female and male fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Wahpeton Canvas Co., South Dakota, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Dimmer