Patents by Inventor Mark E. DeJong

Mark E. DeJong 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: 20170120835
    Abstract: An improved a roof system is operably connected to a roof structure of a utility terrain vehicle. The roof system is comprised of a roof body having an elongated front portion, a rear portion, and a front lip portion. The rear portion is generally positioned rearwardly from the roof structure of the UTV and has a compartment configured to store objects. A compartment can also be associated with an underside of the front lip portion. The roof system can be removably connected to the UTV. A lockable door can be operably connected to the rear portion and associated with the compartment. The UTV can further include a railing system with a plurality of rails having T-slots, a container having lower portions with T-slots, and a quick-release clamping assembly. The clamping assembly secures the container to at least one of the plurality of rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: MARK E. DEJONG, WALTER W. OLIVER
  • Publication number: 20160362041
    Abstract: An improved system for anchoring objects to a flatbed area of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a deck surface comprised of plurality of elongated guide rails and a plurality of slotted rails disposed on the flatbed area. The guide rails and the slotted rails can be interchangeable. The system can include a storage receptacle having opposing sidewalls. At least one of the opposing sidewalls has a channel. A clamp assembly can include a first locking member and a second locking member configured to anchor the storage receptacle to the deck surface. The first locking member can be disposed within the slot of the slotted rails and the second locking member can be disposed within the channel of the one of the opposing sidewalls of the storage receptacle. The clamp assembly can be selectively orientable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Mark E. DeJong, Walter W. Oliver