Patents by Inventor Patrick Wilks

Patrick Wilks 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).

  • Detachable lift gate hinge cover assembled to roof rail
    Patent number: 10358852
    Abstract: A detachable lift gate hinge cover assembly includes a bracket fixed to a vehicle roof, the bracket including an attachment member having an integrally connected coupling portion. A plate assembly includes a panel having a retention member integrally connected to the panel. The plate assembly when rotated in a first rotation direction aligns the retention member with a clearance opening of the coupling portion allowing insertion of the retention member through the clearance opening to releasably engage a hook shaped end of the retention member with the coupling portion. The plate assembly when positioned in an installed position within a roof hinge pocket of the roof at least partially covers a lift gate hinge attachment area. The plate assembly when rotated in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction releases the hook shaped end from the coupling portion to release the plate assembly from the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: DURA OPERATING, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Wilks, Amer Mansour, Scott Sharron
  • DETACHABLE LIFT GATE HINGE COVER ASSEMBLED TO ROOF RAIL
    Publication number: 20190032383
    Abstract: A detachable lift gate hinge cover assembly includes a bracket fixed to a vehicle roof, the bracket including an attachment member having an integrally connected coupling portion. A plate assembly includes a panel having a retention member integrally connected to the panel. The plate assembly when rotated in a first rotation direction aligns the retention member with a clearance opening of the coupling portion allowing insertion of the retention member through the clearance opening to releasably engage a hook shaped end of the retention member with the coupling portion. The plate assembly when positioned in an installed position within a roof hinge pocket of the roof at least partially covers a lift gate hinge attachment area. The plate assembly when rotated in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction releases the hook shaped end from the coupling portion to release the plate assembly from the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Wilks, Amer Mansour, Scott Sharron
  • Belt wear gauge
    Patent number: D700079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Wilks, Tim J. Stout, Douglas Gerring, Thomas A. Trojan, Mark Ridgeway