Patents by Inventor Merle M. Bettenhausen

Merle M. Bettenhausen 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: 4320862
    Abstract: A baggage container and automobile combination for transporting baggage. A baggage container is removably mounted to the rear bumper of the automobile and has a pair of forwardly extending straps securing the baggage container to the rear wheel wells. An additional strap extends from the bottom wall of the container and is connected to the rear bumper. A pair of vertically adjustable brackets attached to the container extend between the trunk lid and automobile main body. A pair of vertically extending walls and a generally horizontally extending wall are slidably mounted to the box and extend forwardly engaging by magnetic means the automobile rear surface to provide a streamlined configuration between the automobile and container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Inventor: Merle M. Bettenhausen