Patents by Inventor Kenneth Weschke

Kenneth Weschke 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).

  • Convertible tarp system
    Patent number: 9744834
    Abstract: A convertible tarp system provides an extendable and retractable enclosure especially suited for covering a flatbed trailer. The convertible tarp system includes a plurality of bows and trolleys that support a tarp structure. A guide track defines a longitudinal path of movement and supports the trolleys for movement along the longitudinal path. The guide track is configured to substantially restrict lateral movement of the trolleys along the longitudinal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TARPSTOP, LLC
    Inventors: Everest Damsi, Kenneth Weschke, Andrew Knepper
  • Convertible Tarp System
    Publication number: 20150246601
    Abstract: A convertible tarp system provides an extendable and retractable enclosure especially suited for covering a flatbed trailer. The convertible tarp system includes a plurality of bows and trolleys that support a tarp structure. A guide track defines a longitudinal path of movement and supports the trolleys for movement along the longitudinal path. The guide track is configured to substantially restrict lateral movement of the trolleys along the longitudinal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Everest Damsi, Kenneth Weschke, Andrew Knepper
  • Convertible tarp system
    Patent number: 9033393
    Abstract: A convertible tarp system provides an extendable and retractable enclosure especially suited for covering a flatbed trailer. The convertible tarp system includes a plurality of bows and trolleys that support a tarp structure. A guide track defines a longitudinal path of movement and supports the trolleys for movement along the longitudinal path. The guide track is configured to substantially restrict lateral movement of the trolleys along the longitudinal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventors: Everest Damsi, Kenneth Weschke, Andrew Knepper
  • Convertible Tarp System
    Publication number: 20130249237
    Abstract: A convertible tarp system provides an extendable and retractable enclosure especially suited for covering a flatbed trailer. The convertible tarp system includes a plurality of bows and trolleys that support a tarp structure. A guide track defines a longitudinal path of movement and supports the trolleys for movement along the longitudinal path. The guide track is configured to substantially restrict lateral movement of the trolleys along the longitudinal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Everest Damsi, Kenneth Weschke, Andrew Knepper
  • Track and trolley system for a cargo portion of a vehicle
    Publication number: 20070080557
    Abstract: A track and trolley system for a cargo portion of a vehicle, and a method for using the same, is described. The track comprises a single, outer, upper portion with a substantially convex wheel receiving surface and a single, outer, lower portion with a substantially convex wheel receiving surface that is substantially vertically aligned with said wheel receiving surface of said upper portion. The trolley supports a first upper axle, at least a second upper axle and at least one lower axle. Wheels having concave outer surfaces are rotatingly attached to each of the axles. The concave outer surfaces of the wheels engage with the convex wheel receiving surfaces of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Knepper, Kenneth Weschke