Patents by Inventor Richard Dumbleton

Richard Dumbleton 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).

  • Method of manufacturing a truck bed liner with a reusable masking device
    Patent number: 7504133
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bed liner for a truck bed. The method comprises providing a truck bed, applying a masking device to an orifice in the truck bed, retaining the masking device in the orifice by inserting a portion of the masking device into the orifice, applying a coating of truck bed liner material to the truck bed, and removing the masking device. After removing the masking device, a region of the truck bed surrounding the orifice is free of the truck bed liner material. The orifice may include a nut. A portion of the masking device can be inserted into the nut. The masking device may include a clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignees: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc., Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian B. Cuyler, Darren Womack, Richard Dumbleton, Blaine Bradley
  • Reusable masking device for sprayable bed liner
    Publication number: 20070200383
    Abstract: A masking device is provided with a plug including at least one protruding portion, wherein the protruding portion is adapted to engage at least one of an orifice and a deformation in a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Cuyler, Darren Womack, Richard Dumbleton, Blaine Bradley
  • Reusable masking device for sprayable bed liner
    Publication number: 20030224198
    Abstract: A masking device is provided with a plug including at least one protruding portion, wherein the protruding portion is adapted to engage at least one of an orifice and a deformation in a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicants: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC., NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Brian B. Cuyler, Darren Womack, Richard Dumbleton, Blaine Bradley