Patents by Inventor Nolin Miller Livingston

Nolin Miller Livingston 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: 20230398847
    Abstract: A tonneau cover for at least partially covering a cargo area of a vehicle, the cargo area having a pair of opposing side walls, a front wall, and a tailgate, the tonneau cover including: a first panel configured to be arranged adjacent to the front wall; a second panel adjacent to the first panel and rearward of the first panel, the second panel configured to be folded relative to the first panel to move the tonneau cover between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The first panel comprises a first panel section and a second panel section, and the first panel section is arranged at an incline relative to the second panel section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Paul Talbert, Nolin Miller Livingston, David Brian Michaud
  • Patent number: 10766427
    Abstract: A ladder rack assembly for use on a motor vehicle. The ladder rack assembly has a sliding member that is linearly slidable relative to a base member and a ladder mounting member that is axially and radially movable relative to the base member. A first end portion of one or more first drive members are drivingly connected to at least a portion of one or more first shafts and a second end portion is pivotably connected to a first end portion of a first side portion of the ladder mounting member. One or more first linkage members drivingly connect the one or more first drive members to the sliding member. A first end portion of the one or more first linkage members are pivotably connected top the one or more first drive members and a second end portion are pivotably connected to a first end portion of the sliding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Nolin Miller Livingston, Mark Anthoney Henry, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190375336
    Abstract: A ladder rack assembly for use on a motor vehicle. The ladder rack assembly has a sliding member that is linearly slidable relative to a base member and a ladder mounting member that is axially and radially movable relative to the base member. A first end portion of one or more first drive members are drivingly connected to at least a portion of one or more first shafts and a second end portion is pivotably connected to a first end portion of a first side portion of the ladder mounting member. One or more first linkage members drivingly connect the one or more first drive members to the sliding member. A first end portion of the one or more first linkage members are pivotably connected top the one or more first drive members and a second end portion are pivotably connected to a first end portion of the sliding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Nolin Miller Livingston, Mark Anthoney Henry, JR.
  • Patent number: 10501021
    Abstract: One embodiment of a ladder rack system and method of use are described. The system may have a ladder rack frame with an inner rail and an outer rail. The system may also have a ladder rack bed that is selectively moveable with respect to the ladder rack frame. The ladder rack bed may have an inner beam and an outer beam. The system may also have a driveshaft and at least one driveline arm that are connected together. The driveline arm is also connected to the ladder rack bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
    Inventors: Nolin Miller Livingston, Michael Duane Gettel, Mark Dankow, Thomas Richter
  • Publication number: 20180257577
    Abstract: One embodiment of a ladder rack system and method of use are described. The system may have a ladder rack frame with an inner rail and an outer rail. The system may also have a ladder rack bed that is selectively moveable with respect to the ladder rack frame. The ladder rack bed may have an inner beam and an outer beam. The system may also have a driveshaft and at least one driveline arm that are connected together. The driveline arm is also connected to the ladder rack bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Nolin Miller Livingston, Michael Duane Gettel, Mark Dankow, Thomas Richter