Patents by Inventor Leonard A. Flores

Leonard A. Flores 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: 6416265
    Abstract: A vehicle tie-down strap anchor and storage assembly includes a stake pocket anchor assembly for anchoring a tie-down strap to and storing a tie-down strap in a vehicle stake pocket and/or a tie-down strap anchor and storage box assembly adapted to be secured to a toolbox or surface in a cargo bed portion of a vehicle. The anchor for the stake pocket anchor assembly is resilient and has a generally V-shaped configuration with a base portion and a pair of arms extending upward and outward from the base portion to contact an interior surface of an upper wall of a vehicle stake pocket to retain the stake pocket anchor within the vehicle stake pocket. A tie-down strap is secured to the base of the anchor and, when not in use, can be stored within the vehicle stake pocket between the arms of the anchor. A tie-down strap is secured within the tie-down strap anchor and storage box assembly and, when not in use, can be stored in the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventors: Leonard A. Flores, Richard D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6019191
    Abstract: A ladder support system for use in securely mooring the top of a ladder to a roof while simultaneously eliminating any destructive contact between the ladder and the roof materials. The ladder support system includes a pair of frame portions which are secured to the roof and which are structured to support opposite ends of a bar. To prevent the ladder from rotating away from the roof when being used, a strap is provided for securing the ladder to the bar. Each frame portion is provided with a blocking means to prevent lateral movement of the ladder when the ladder is supported by the bar. A means is also provided to prevent accidental loss of bar support at each frame portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Inventor: Leonard A. Flores