Patents by Inventor Paul J. Thirion

Paul J. Thirion 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).

  • Patent number: 4489868
    Abstract: A vehicle luggage rack is provided which includes the following components: a pair of longitudinally extending, parallel frame members, each having a first and a second end and being adapted to be fixed to a vehicle; a pair of longitudinally extending, parallel slide members, each of which is slidably mounted to and aligned with one of the longitudinal frame members adjacent the first end thereof; at least one longitudinally extending guide rail disposed parallel to the longitudinal members and being adapted to be fixed to the vehicle; a transverse rail extending between the longitudinal slide members to form a slide/transverse rail assembly, the transverse rail being slidably mounted to the guide rail so that the slide/transverse rail assembly is longitudinally slidable with respect to the longitudinal frame members and the guide rail; and apparatus for releasably fixing the position of the slide/transverse rail assembly with respect to the longitudinal frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: L. B. Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul J. Thirion