Patents by Inventor Russell Evan Cayse

Russell Evan Cayse 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).

  • Method and apparatus for improving the damage-resistance of container body top rails
    Patent number: 8459725
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an improved top rail for a container body, e.g. a truck body, are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, a support structure is disposed at least partially within a channel of the top rail to provide increased strength to the top rail and to protect the top rail and container body from damage. Examples of support structures include support blocks, such as composite blocks, and support rails, such as metal rails. In an exemplary embodiment, a low-profile light source can be installed on the top rail and/or the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Ralph Haire, Russell Evan Cayse
  • Method and Apparatus for Improving the Damage-Resistance of Container Body Top Rails
    Publication number: 20120217768
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an improved top rail for a container body, e.g. a truck body, are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, a support structure is disposed at least partially within a channel of the top rail to provide increased strength to the top rail and to protect the top rail and container body from damage. Examples of support structures include support blocks, such as composite blocks, and support rails, such as metal rails. In an exemplary embodiment, a low-profile light source can be installed on the top rail and/or the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Ralph Haire, Russell Evan Cayse
  • Method and apparatus for improving the damage-resistance of container body top rails
    Patent number: 8177289
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an improved top rail for a container body, e.g. a truck body, are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, a support structure is disposed at least partially within a channel of the top rail to provide increased strength to the top rail and to protect the top rail and container body from damage. Examples of support structures include support blocks, such as composite blocks, and support rails, such as metal rails. In an exemplary embodiment, a low-profile light source can be installed on the top rail and/or the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Ralph Haire, Russell Evan Cayse
  • Method and Apparatus for Improving the Damage-Resistance of Container Body Top Rails
    Publication number: 20110221232
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an improved top rail for a container body, e.g. a truck body, are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, a support structure is disposed at least partially within a channel of the top rail to provide increased strength to the top rail and to protect the top rail and container body from damage. Examples of support structures include support blocks, such as composite blocks, and support rails, such as metal rails. In an exemplary embodiment, a low-profile light source can be installed on the top rail and/or the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Ralph Haire, Russell Evan Cayse