Patents by Inventor Robert Boulard

Robert Boulard 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).

  • Clamp assembly
    Patent number: 7913965
    Abstract: A clamp assembly is disclosed for a tonneau cover for a vehicle wherein the clamp assembly includes a plurality of spacers disposed therein to facilitate installation thereof on a variety of vehicle types and styles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: A.R.E. Accessories, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Boulard
  • CLAMP ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080289158
    Abstract: A clamp assembly is disclosed for a tonneau cover for a vehicle wherein the clamp assembly includes a plurality of spacers disposed therein to facilitate installation thereof on a variety of vehicle types and styles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Robert Boulard
  • Keyless entry system
    Patent number: 7439850
    Abstract: A keyless entry system is disclosed for use in an entry system wherein the latching mechanism may be locked or unlocked by either a key or a remotely controlled mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Superb Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Boulard, Jerrit Ekama, Eric Harz, John J. Miller, Jr., Ryan D. Luecke, Charles R. Brackney, III, Daniel J. Miller
  • Clamp assembly
    Patent number: 7407141
    Abstract: A clamp assembly is disclosed for a tonneau cover for a vehicle wherein the clamp assembly includes a plurality of spacers disposed therein to facilitate installation thereof on a variety of vehicle types and styles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: A.R.E. Accessories, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Boulard
  • Tonneau cover hinge
    Patent number: 7264297
    Abstract: A hinge system is used to adjust a cover member between a closed position where the cover member covers at least a portion of a vehicle bed and an open position where the cover member does not cover the vehicle bed. The hinge system may include first and second arms that are pivotally attached and a biasing device operatively connected to the first and second arms that biases the cover member toward the open position whenever the cover member is not in the closed position and that does not bias the cover member toward the open position whenever the cover member is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: A.R.E. Accessories, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Boulard, Aden L. Miller
  • Keyless entry system
    Publication number: 20060248931
    Abstract: A keyless entry system is disclosed for use in an entry system wherein the latching mechanism may be locked or unlocked by either a key or a remotely controlled mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Boulard, Jerritt Ekama, Eric Harz, John Miller, Ryan Luecke, Charles Brackney, Daniel Miller
  • Tonneau cover hinge
    Publication number: 20060033355
    Abstract: A hinge system is used to adjust a cover member between a closed position where the cover member covers at least a portion of a vehicle bed and an open position where the cover member does not cover the vehicle bed. The hinge system may include first and second arms that are pivotally attached and a biasing device operatively connected to the first and second arms that biases the cover member toward the open position whenever the cover member is not in the closed position and that does not bias the cover member toward the open position whenever the cover member is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Boulard, Aden Miller
  • Clamp assembly
    Publication number: 20060022103
    Abstract: A clamp assembly is disclosed for a tonneau cover for a vehicle wherein the clamp assembly includes a plurality of spacers disposed therein to facilitate installation thereof on a variety of vehicle types and styles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Boulard
  • Rear roof rack support
    Patent number: D410430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: SportRack LLC
    Inventors: Craig Alan Stapleton, Robert Boulard, Terry Obermesik
  • Front roof rack support
    Patent number: D422554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: SportRack LLC
    Inventors: Craig Alan Stapleton, Robert Boulard, Terry Obermesik