Patents by Inventor Robert D. Grafton

Robert D. Grafton 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).

  • Sliding tray trunk for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7240942
    Abstract: A sliding tray trunk for a vehicle having a mounting base attached to a vehicle, a storage device slidably attached on top of the mounting base, a locking cover that secures the storage box over the lower storage box, and one or more stops to limit sliding of the storage device on the mounting base to a predetermined distance is provided. The mounting device can be a lower storage box, on the top of which the storage device is slidably attached. The lower storage box has a substantially rectangular shape. The lower storage box has two rails on which the storage box can slide. A plurality of wheels are rotatably attached on each of the rails, and the storage device slides by rotation of the wheels. Alternatively, the mounting base can include a security panel connected to the mounting base by braces and struts and rimmed with a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Robert D. Grafton
  • Sliding tray trunk for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6814384
    Abstract: A sliding tray trunk for a vehicle having a lower storage box, an upper storage box slidably attached on top of the storage box, a locking cover that secures the upper storage box over the lower storage box, and one or more stops to limit sliding of the upper storage box on the lower storage box to a predetermined distance is provided. The lower storage box has a substantially rectangular shape. The lower storage box has two rails on which the upper storage box can slide. A plurality of wheels are rotatably attached on each of the rails, and the upper storage box slides by rotation of the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Inventor: Robert D. Grafton
  • Sliding tray trunk for a vehicle
    Publication number: 20040124653
    Abstract: A sliding tray trunk for a vehicle having a lower storage box, an upper storage box slidably attached on top of the storage box, a locking cover that secures the upper storage box over the lower storage box, and one or more stops to limit sliding of the upper storage box on the lower storage box to a predetermined distance is provided. The lower storage box has a substantially rectangular shape. The lower storage box has two rails on which the upper storage box can slide. A plurality of wheels are rotatably attached on each of the rails, and the upper storage box slides by rotation of the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Robert D. Grafton