Patents by Inventor Linton David Myers

Linton David Myers 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).

  • Modular cab, sleeper and roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle
    Patent number: 7472466
    Abstract: A modular cab/sleeper/roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle according to the present invention provides greater manufacturing flexibility and unrestricted access between a cab/sleeper unit. The structural assembly includes a top-free cab unit having a front wall, opposing side walls, and a bottom portion. A top-free sleeper unit positioned behind the cab unit has a rear wall, opposing side walls, and a bottom portion. Fasteners couple the cab unit and the sleeper unit such that an upwardly opened carriage assembly is formed. A unitary roof member fixedly encloses the opened carriage assembly and forms an integral modular unit. The unitary roof member has a front portion connected to the front wall of the cab unit, a rear portion connected to the rear wall of the sleeper unit, and opposing side portions connected to the opposing side walls of the cab and sleeper units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventors: Linton David Myers, David Scott Adams, Roland Pierre Moriaux, Bernard Nigay
  • Modular cab, sleeper and roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle
    Patent number: 6935679
    Abstract: A modular cab/sleeper/roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle according to the present invention provides greater manufacturing flexibility and unrestricted access between a cab/sleeper unit. The structural assembly includes a top-free cab unit having a front wall, opposing side walls, and a bottom portion. A top-free sleeper unit positioned behind the cab unit has a rear wall, opposing side walls, and a bottom portion. Fasteners couple the cab unit and the sleeper unit such that an upwardly opened carriage assembly is formed. A unitary roof member fixedly encloses the opened carriage assembly and forms an integral modular unit. The unitary roof member has a front portion connected to the front wall of the cab unit, a rear portion connected to the rear wall of the sleeper unit, and opposing side portions connected to the opposing side walls of the cab and sleeper units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventors: Linton David Myers, David Scott Adams, Roland Pierre Moriaux, Bernard Nigay