Patents by Inventor Myron D. Bowers

Myron D. Bowers 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).

  • Water management for vehicles with tonneau covers
    Patent number: 9889730
    Abstract: Water management for vehicles with an open top cargo bed are described. A plurality of vehicle components can form a portion of the open-top cargo bed. The plurality of vehicle components can define a gap. A seal plug can be received in the gap. The seal plug can sealingly engage the first and/or second lateral side of the gap. The seal plug can be configured to direct water away from the vehicle. For instance, the seal plug can include a deflection surface. The deflection surface can be angled downwardly and away from the gap. The seal plug can include a water drainage channel. The water drainage channel can include a first end opening to an upper surface of the seal plug and the second end opening to the deflection surface and/or other surface that slopes downwardly and away from the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Chung, Keith O'Brien, Myron D. Bowers, Scott L. Frederick, Matthew A. Jansma
  • WATER MANAGEMENT FOR VEHICLES WITH TONNEAU COVERS
    Publication number: 20170136862
    Abstract: Water management for vehicles with an open top cargo bed are described. A plurality of vehicle components can form a portion of the open-top cargo bed. The plurality of vehicle components can define a gap. A seal plug can be received in the gap. The seal plug can sealingly engage the first and/or second lateral side of the gap. The seal plug can be configured to direct water away from the vehicle. For instance, the seal plug can include a deflection surface. The deflection surface can be angled downwardly and away from the gap. The seal plug can include a water drainage channel. The water drainage channel can include a first end opening to an upper surface of the seal plug and the second end opening to the deflection surface and/or other surface that slopes downwardly and away from the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: James J. Chung, Keith O'Brien, Myron D. Bowers, Scott L. Frederick, Matthew A. Jansma