Patents by Inventor Rick A. Nagle

Rick A. Nagle 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).

  • Retractable Tailgate Barrier and Accessory Systems
    Publication number: 20080231067
    Abstract: A tailgate barrier system designed to maintain cargo within the cargo bed of a transport vehicle when the tailgate of the vehicle's cargo bed is lowered. The barrier stores within a storage compartment in or on the tailgate of a vehicle, and extends linearly upward from the storage compartment for use. An arrangement of extendable supports, pivotally coupled to the tailgate and top rail of the barrier system, enable the preferred upward movement. The system further comprises electrical connections. Groups of accessories mountable to the tailgate barrier system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Rick A. Nagle
  • RETRACTABLE TAILGATE BARRIER AND ACCESSORY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20070262602
    Abstract: A tailgate barrier system is provided having telescoping supports, which stores entirely within a storage compartment in the tailgate, and which extends directly perpendicular from the tailgate surface for use. The telescoping supports are hingedly connected to the tailgate within the storage compartment and are slidingly connected to the top rail of the tailgate extender. Groups of accessories mountable to the tailgate barrier system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: Rick Nagle
  • Tailgate extender systems
    Patent number: 7182380
    Abstract: A tailgate extender system is provided having telescoping supports, which stores entirely within a storage compartment in the tailgate, and which extends directly perpendicular to the tailgate surface for use. The telescoping supports are hingedly connected to the tailgate within the storage compartment and are slidingly connected to the top rail of the tailgate extender. Further, a cargo netting system that retracts into the tailgate extender top rail is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Rick A. Nagle
  • Tailgate extender systems
    Publication number: 20060186685
    Abstract: A tailgate extender system is provided having telescoping supports, which stores entirely within a storage compartment in the tailgate, and which extends directly perpendicular to the tailgate surface for use. The telescoping supports are hingedly connected to the tailgate within the storage compartment and are slidingly connected to the top rail of the tailgate extender. Further, a cargo netting system that retracts into the tailgate extender top rail is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Rick Nagle