Patents by Inventor Lawrence M. Bequette

Lawrence M. Bequette 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).

  • Publication number: 20080260486
    Abstract: An extendable vehicle cargo floor assembly that includes a semi-rigid material panel base and a slideable panel that slides between guides so as to provide easy access to cargo stored in the vehicle storage part. In another embodiment, the panels are segmented in parts and joined together at installation. In another embodiment, the base panel is not used and instead, a bedliner is configured to operate as the base panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Bequette
  • Patent number: 7416234
    Abstract: An extendable vehicle cargo floor assembly that includes a semi-rigid material panel base and a slideable panel that slides between guides so as to provide easy access to cargo stored in the vehicle storage part. In another embodiment, the panels are segmented in parts and joined together at installation. In another embodiment, the base panel is not used and instead, a bedliner is configured to operate as the base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Bequette
  • Patent number: 6976720
    Abstract: An extendable vehicle cargo floor assembly consisting of a semi-rigid material panel base fixed to the vehicle cargo floor, the base having a grooved top surface, a pair of ā€œUā€ channels fixed to the vehicle cargo floor, and a semi-rigid material panel deck having a grooved bottom surface, the base and deck being mounted with each of their edges mounted within the channels. The base is fixed to the cargo floor and the deck slides on the base with reduced friction due to the grooved, contacting surfaces in a first embodiment and low friction strips in a second embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Bequette
  • Patent number: 6503036
    Abstract: A vehicle sliding floor extension having a composite/plastic sliding extension plate attached to a truck bed or SUV rear compartment by a base plate having molded rails of metal, plastic, or composite to facilitate the controlled movement of the extension plate, the movement of the extension plate being manually or motor actuated. The durable deck surface has a plurality of holes drilled or formed to accommodate the positioning of modular partitions for containing or restraining items being transported. Motorization is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Bequette, Nicholas John Wladyka