Patents by Inventor Paul A. Lefler

Paul A. Lefler 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).

  • Extended width motor home construction
    Patent number: 6141850
    Abstract: An extended width motor home construction has a vehicle body having a floor with a longitudinal gap separating the floor into a first body portion and a second body portion. An insert panel traverses the gap. A method of forming an extended width automotive vehicle comprises the steps of: cutting the floor of the vehicle in a longitudinal direction to form a side portion and a center portion; forming a wedge-shape gap between the side portion and the center portion; coupling an insert panel between the side portion and center portion to traverse the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Frank Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Frank, Paul A. Lefler, Duane H. Long, James K. Ramsey