Patents by Inventor Robert E. Reed, Jr.

Robert E. Reed, Jr. 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).

  • Storage rack for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7249927
    Abstract: A storage rack connectable to a mounting structure of a vehicle for supporting a load, comprising a load supporting structure, a swing arm assembly, and a lift assembly. The load supporting structure is adapted to support the load when the load is associated with the load supporting structure. The swing arm assembly is connected to the load supporting structure, the swing arm assembly being attachable to the mounting structure of the vehicle. The lift assembly is associated with the load supporting structure for facilitating lifting of the load to the load supporting structure whereby the load can be supported by the load supporting structure and thus the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Tactical & Rescue Gear, Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald W. Wooten, Robert E. Reed, Jr., Robert F. Fisher
  • Storage rack for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7244090
    Abstract: A storage rack connectable to a mounting structure of a vehicle for supporting a load, comprising a load supporting structure, a bracket assembly, and a lift assembly. The load supporting structure is adapted to support the load when the load is associated with the load supporting structure. The bracket assembly is connected to the load supporting structure, the bracket assembly being attachable to the mounting structure. The lift assembly is associated with the load supporting structure for facilitating lifting of the load to the load supporting structure whereby the load can be supported by the load supporting structure and thus the vehicle when the bracket assembly connects the load supporting structure to the mounting structure of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Tactical & Rescue Gear, Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald W. Wooten, Robert E. Reed, Jr., Robert F. Fisher
  • Snow blower converter kit for collecting leaves
    Patent number: 6182383
    Abstract: A snow blower converter kit is provided for use with a snow blower. Such kit includes a mulcher blade and a squirrel cage adapted for being removably mounted on a drive shaft of the snow blower in concentric relationship between the conduit and the tines of the snow blower. Also included is a cover adapted for being removably mounted on the shield with a slot formed in a lower portion thereof for accepting leaves and the like therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventor: Robert E. Reed, Jr.