Patents by Inventor Nathan Peter Espinose

Nathan Peter Espinose 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).

  • Vehicle shield device and methods for manufacturing and shipping a vehicle shield device
    Patent number: 7029051
    Abstract: A molded plastic vehicle shield device includes a hood protector region and hood attachment region. The hood protector region is constructed for extending across a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood. The hood protector region includes at least one flexible region for allowing bending of the hood protector region. The hood attachment region includes a first hood attachment flange attached to a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attaching to a left side of the vehicle hood, and a second hood attachment flange attached to a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attachment to a right side of the vehicle hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Lund International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Peter Espinose, Roger Kent Gibson
  • Vehicle shield device and methods for manufacturing and shipping a vehicle shield device
    Patent number: 6910316
    Abstract: A vehicle shield device includes a hood protector region and hood attachment region. The hood protector region is constructed for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood. The hood protector region includes at least one flexible region for allowing folding of the hood protector region to provide the vehicle shield device in a folded configuration that is shorter than the full length of the vehicle shield device as it would be provided when mounted to a vehicle hood so that the vehicle shield device can be packaged and shipped in the folded configuration. The hood protector region and the hood attachment region can be provided from a molded and continuous plastic sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Lund International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Peter Espinose, Roger Kent Gibson
  • Vehicle shield device and methods for manufacturing and shipping a vehicle shield device
    Publication number: 20040189037
    Abstract: A vehicle shield device is provided according to the invention. The vehicle shield device includes a hood protector region and hood attachment region. The hood protector region is constructed for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood. The hood protector region includes at least one flexible region for allowing folding of the hood protector region. The hood attachment region is constructed for attaching the hood protector region to a vehicle hood. The hood attachment region includes a first hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attaching to a left side of a vehicle hood, and a second hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attachment to a right side of a vehicle hood. The hood protector region and the hood attachment region can be provided from a molded and continuous plastic sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Lund International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Peter Espinose, Roger Kent Gibson
  • Vehicle shield device and methods for manufacturing and shipping a vehicle shield device
    Patent number: 6752446
    Abstract: A vehicle shield device is provided according to the invention. The vehicle shield device includes a hood protector region and hood attachment region. The hood protector region is constructed for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood. The hood protector region includes at least one flexible region for allowing folding of the hood protector region. The hood attachment region is constructed for attaching the hood protector region to a vehicle hood. The hood attachment region includes a first hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attaching to a left side of a vehicle hood, and a second hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attachment to a right side of a vehicle hood. The hood protector region and the hood attachment region can be provided from a molded and continuous plastic sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Lund International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Peter Espinose, Roger Kent Gibson
  • Vehicle shield device and methods for manufacturing and shipping a vehicle shield device
    Publication number: 20030184113
    Abstract: A vehicle shield device is provided according to the invention. The vehicle shield device includes a hood protector region and hood attachment region. The hood protector region is constructed for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood. The hood protector region includes at least one flexible region for allowing folding of the hood protector region. The hood attachment region is constructed for attaching the hood protector region to a vehicle hood. The hood attachment region includes a first hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attaching to a left side of a vehicle hood, and a second hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attachment to a right side of a vehicle hood. The hood protector region and the hood attachment region can be provided from a molded and continuous plastic sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Lund Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nathan Peter Espinose, Roger Kent Gibson
  • Vehicle shield device and methods for manufacturing and shipping a vehicle shield device
    Patent number: 6547306
    Abstract: A vehicle shield device is provided according to the invention. The vehicle shield device includes a hood protector region and hood attachment region. The hood protector region is constructed for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood. The hood protector region includes at least one flexible region for allowing folding of the hood protector region. The hood attachment region is constructed for attaching the hood protector region to a vehicle hood. The hood attachment region includes a first hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attaching to a left side of a vehicle hood, and a second hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attachment to a right side of a vehicle hood. The hood protector region and the hood attachment region can be provided from a molded and continuous plastic sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Lund Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Nathan Peter Espinose, Roger Kent Gibson
  • Vehicle shield device and methods for manufacturing and shipping a vehicle shield device
    Publication number: 20020079716
    Abstract: A vehicle shield device is provided according to the invention. The vehicle shield device includes a hood protector region and hood attachment region. The hood protector region is constructed for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood. The hood protector region includes at least one flexible region for allowing folding of the hood protector region. The hood attachment region is constructed for attaching the hood protector region to a vehicle hood. The hood attachment region includes a first hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attaching to a left side of a vehicle hood, and a second hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attachment to a right side of a vehicle hood. The hood protector region and the hood attachment region can be provided from a molded and continuous plastic sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Nathan Peter Espinose, Roger Kent Gibson