Patents by Inventor Kelly Lee Miller

Kelly Lee Miller 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: 7731462
    Abstract: A bulkhead for dividing a cargo container into separate compartments. The bulkhead has a first side facing a first compartment and a second side facing the second compartment. One or more bars are attached to the first side of the bulkhead. In one aspect, mounting brackets having a vertically aligned elliptical opening permits the fastening bar to have some play to better operate during instances of rough transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: JPS Corporation
    Inventors: Jerrell P. Squyres, Kelly Lee Miller
  • Patent number: 7578644
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved decking beam end assembly for supporting a removable second deck in a cargo container, such as a truck trailer or a rail car. In one aspect, the improved end assembly is less likely to be damaged during use since the spring is well protected by being surrounded by other parts. In one aspect, the improved end assembly has no latch protrusions and can be more easily removed a slotted track due to the axial, non-pivoting spring loaded latch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: JPS Corporation
    Inventors: Jerrell P. Squyres, Kelly Lee Miller
  • Publication number: 20090013497
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pull strap assembly for attaching to a sliding closure such as a door on the rear of a semitrailer. The pull strap assembly comprises a first band attached to the sliding closure and a second band attached to the first band to prevent the first band from hanging out of the cargo enclosure when the sliding closure is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Jerrell P. Squyres, Kelly Lee Miller, Keith Alan Fulp
  • Publication number: 20090016841
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved decking beam end assembly for supporting a removable second deck in a cargo container, such as a truck trailer or a rail car. In one aspect, the improved end assembly is less likely to be damaged during use since the spring is well protected by being surrounded by other parts. In one aspect, the improved end assembly has no latch protrusions and can be more easily removed a slotted track due to the axial, non-pivoting spring loaded latch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Jerrell P. Squyres, Kelly Lee Miller
  • Publication number: 20090016840
    Abstract: A bulkhead for dividing a cargo container into separate compartments. The bulkhead has a first side facing a first compartment and a second side facing the second compartment. One or more bars are attached to the first side of the bulkhead. In one aspect, mounting brackets having a vertically aligned elliptical opening permits the fastening bar to have some play to better operate during instances of rough transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Jerrell P. Squyres, Kelly Lee Miller
  • Patent number: 7293813
    Abstract: A foldable deck for supporting cargo in a freight compartment is provided. The foldable deck includes a pair of deck panels connected by a double jointed hinge. The foldable deck is mounted on one of the side walls of the freight compartment and is capable of movement between a secure upright position and an extended horizontal deployed position. When the deck panels are in their deployed position they at least partially define a platform above the floor of the vehicle freight compartment. The double jointed hinge has a hinge member having a pair of pivot pins and slot pins that alternate between a deployed position and an upright position. The free end rests upon a channel or catch rail on the free wall opposite the attachment wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventors: Jerrell P Squyres, Kelly Lee Miller, Randall S. Speed, Travis D. Moffett, Brenda K. Scott, Steven Kent Sosebee