Patents by Inventor Rick Gullette

Rick Gullette 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).

  • Vehicle with full size spare tire conversion and lifting mechanism
    Patent number: 6655896
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which is normally supported by a plurality of wheels and tires, the vehicle having an article carrying space, with a floor formed of a first material and having an opening. A spare wheel and tire storage well is mounted in the opening through the floor and is formed of a second material different from the first material. The storage well is configured to accommodate a spare wheel and tire substantially equal in width and diameter to at least one of the plurality of wheels and tires supporting the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Accubuilt, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Morin, Rick Gullette, Dean Long
  • Vehicle with full size spare tire conversion and lifting mechanism
    Patent number: 6389670
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which is normally supported by a plurality of wheels and tires, the vehicle having an article carrying space, with a floor formed of a first material and having an opening. A spare wheel and tire storage well is mounted in the opening through the floor and is formed of a second material different from the first material. The storage well is configured to accommodate a spare wheel and tire substantially equal in width and diameter to at least one of the plurality of wheels and tires supporting the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Accubuilt, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Morin, Rick Gullette, Dean Long
  • Enhanced loading floor for a funeral vehicle
    Patent number: 6354616
    Abstract: A load carrying vehicle, such as a funeral vehicle, is disclosed having a vibration damper with a first end attached to the vehicle body at a first lateral distance from a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle body and a second end attached to a suspension member which, in turn, is movably attached to the vehicle body. The load carrying vehicle also includes a load carrying floor mounted to the vehicle body and located above the attachment of the first end of the vibration damper to the vehicle body, the load carrying floor having a side edge located at a second lateral distance from the longitudinal centerline of the body, such that the second lateral distance is greater than the first lateral distance. Thus, the side edge of the load carrying floor extends laterally outwardly of the attachment of the first end of the vibration damper to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Accubuilt, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Morin, Rick Gullette, Owen Ziessler, Chuck Spees, III
  • Enhanced loading floor for a funeral vehicle
    Publication number: 20020024193
    Abstract: A load carrying vehicle, such as a funeral vehicle, is disclosed having a vibration damper with a first end attached to the vehicle body at a first lateral distance from a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle body and a second end attached to a suspension member which, in turn, is movably attached to the vehicle body. The load carrying vehicle also includes a load carrying floor mounted to the vehicle body and located above the attachment of the first end of the vibration damper to the vehicle body, the load carrying floor having a side edge located at a second lateral distance from the longitudinal centerline of the body, such that the second lateral distance is greater than the first lateral distance. Thus, the side edge of the load carrying floor extends laterally outwardly of the attachment of the first end of the vibration damper to the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Applicant: S&S/Superior of Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Morin, Rick Gullette, Owen Ziessler, Chuck Spees
  • Vehicle with full size spare tire conversion and lifting mechanism
    Publication number: 20010051089
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which is normally supported by a plurality of wheels and tires, the vehicle having an article carrying space, with a floor formed of a first material and having an opening. A spare wheel and tire storage well is mounted in the opening through the floor and is formed of a second material different from the first material. The storage well is configured to accommodate a spare wheel and tire substantially equal in width and diameter to at least one of the plurality of wheels and tires supporting the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: S&S/SUPERIOR OF OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Robert L. Morin, Rick Gullette, Dean Long
  • Vehicle with full size spare tire conversion and lifting mechanism
    Publication number: 20010041126
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which is normally supported by a plurality of wheels and tires, the vehicle having an article carrying space, with a floor formed of a first material and having an opening. A spare wheel and tire storage well is mounted in the opening through the floor and is formed of a second material different from the first material. The storage well is configured to accommodate a spare wheel and tire substantially equal in width and diameter to at least one of the plurality of wheels and tires supporting the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: S&S/SUPERIOR OF OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Robert L. Morin, Rick Gullette, Dean Long