Patents by Inventor John J. Welle

John J. Welle 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: 4221425
    Abstract: An attachment for a motor vehicle, such as a van, having an opening at the back of the van for entry into and exit from the van. The attachment comprises a frame adapted to be fitted into the opening and secured to the van, a cover hinged to the top of the frame for swinging on the frame about a generally horizontal axis between a lowered position in which it extends down along the back of the van from the top to the bottom of the frame for covering the opening, and a raised position in which it extends generally horizontally rearwardly from the van to provide a roof to the rear of the van, and a rack hinged to the frame at one side thereof for swinging on the frame about a generally vertical axis between a first position in which it is forward of the cover when the latter is in its lowered position, and a second position in which it extends rearwardly from the vehicle below the cover when the latter is in its raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Inventors: John J. Welle, James O. Kerner