Patents by Inventor Joshua Michael Gerez

Joshua Michael Gerez 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: 11945410
    Abstract: A ladder rack system may have a slide with a support flange and a spanning flange. The system may also have a ladder support member adapted to selectively receive a portion of the support flange therein. The system may also have a pivot bracket pivotally connected to the ladder support member. The pivot bracket may be adapted to selectively move the ladder support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Elizabeth Elaine Willnow, Mark Anthoney Henry, Jr., Joshua Michael Gerez, Scott Donald Lee, Robert Michael Butcher
  • Publication number: 20230339407
    Abstract: A wall reinforcement and shelf system for a vehicle cargo area may have at least one rib reinforcing member defining a hollow channel. The hollow channel may be shaped and sized to selectively receive a vehicle side wall rib therein. A shelf member may be pivotally connected to the rib reinforcing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventor: Joshua Michael Gerez
  • Patent number: 11745666
    Abstract: A wall reinforcement and shelf system for a vehicle cargo area may have a first rib reinforcing member and a second rib reinforcing member. Both reinforcing members may each have two side walls connected together by a front wall to form a hollow channel. The hollow channel may be shaped and sized to selectively receive a vehicle side wall rib therein. A shelf member may be pivotally connected to each of the first and second rib reinforcing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventor: Joshua Michael Gerez
  • Publication number: 20230249626
    Abstract: A slide assembly for a ladder rack may be adapted to selectively move with respect to a rail. The assembly may have first and second slide walls connected together by an intermediate rail slide wall and at least one fastener, where the at least one fastener may be adapted to be slidably received within the rail. The assembly may also have a support flange connected to the second rail slide wall. The assembly may also have a housing connected to the support flange, where a retention tube is rotatably mounted within the housing. A first gripper member may be connected to the retention tube for selective movement therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Elizabeth Elaine Willnow, Mark Anthoney Henry, JR., Joshua Michael Gerez, Robert Michael Butcher, Joshua Merle Rogers, Joshua James Parker, Peter Francis Rowlson, Benjamin Burke, Zachary Burk
  • Publication number: 20230202402
    Abstract: A ladder rack system may have a slide with a support flange and a spanning flange. The system may also have a ladder support member adapted to selectively receive a portion of the support flange therein. The system may also have a pivot bracket pivotally connected to the ladder support member. The pivot bracket may be adapted to selectively move the ladder support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Elizabeth Elaine Willnow, Mark Anthoney Henry, JR., Joshua Michael Gerez, Scott Donald Lee, Robert Michael Butcher
  • Publication number: 20230127788
    Abstract: A selective retention system may have at least one side retention rail with an attachment portion and a retention portion. The retention portion may have a plurality of teeth. The system may also have an end retention rail with an attachment portion and a retention portion, where the retention portion at least one aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Joshua Michael Gerez, Mark Anthoney Henry, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220388452
    Abstract: A tool mounting device may have a base having a first base flange and a second base flange extending therefrom. A tool support may be connected to the first and second base flanges where the tool support may be adapted for selective pivotal motion with respect to the first and second base flanges. The tool support may have a first arm and a second arm and the arms may be connected by an arm base. The arms may also be adapted to support a tool thereon. A biasing member may be connected between one of the base flanges and the tool support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Mark Anthoney Henry, Jr., Joshua Merle Rogers, Joshua Michael Gerez
  • Patent number: 11470961
    Abstract: A shelf system may have a shelf member, and a biasing bracket attached to the shelf member having a rear portion and a forward portion. The system may also have a biasing member having a first end connected to the rear portion of the biasing bracket and a second end connected to the shelf member. The forward portion of the biasing bracket may have a lower stop adapted to prevent the shelf member from extending below a horizontal orientation. And, a pivot bracket may be located behind the lower stop through which a pivot extends and into the biasing bracket to permit selective movement of the shelf member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Mark Anthoney Henry, Jr., Joshua Merle Rogers, Joshua Michael Gerez
  • Patent number: 11453343
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rail assembly may have a rail with an upper channel, a first channel below the upper channel and a second channel below the first channel. The assembly may also have a mounting portion with a channel portion adapted to be selectively located at least partially within the second channel and for selective sliding movement within the second channel. The mounting portion may also have a foot portion connected to the channel portion. A base portion of the foot portion may be adapted to selectively pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Mark Anthoney Henry, Jr., Joshua Michael Gerez, Joshua Merle Rogers
  • Publication number: 20220281388
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rail assembly may have a rail with an upper channel, a first channel below the upper channel and a second channel below the first channel. The assembly may also have a mounting portion with a channel portion adapted to be selectively located at least partially within the second channel and for selective sliding movement within the second channel. The mounting portion may also have a foot portion connected to the channel portion. A base portion of the foot portion may be adapted to selectively pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Anthoney Henry, JR., Joshua Michael Gerez, Joshua Merle Rogers
  • Publication number: 20220097614
    Abstract: A shelf system may have a shelf member, and a biasing bracket attached to the shelf member having a rear portion and a forward portion. The system may also have a biasing member having a first end connected to the rear portion of the biasing bracket and a second end connected to the shelf member. The forward portion of the biasing bracket may have a lower stop adapted to prevent the shelf member from extending below a horizontal orientation. And, a pivot bracket may be located behind the lower stop through which a pivot extends and into the biasing bracket to permit selective movement of the shelf member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Mark Anthoney Henry, JR., Joshua Merle Rogers, Joshua Michael Gerez