Patents by Inventor Ryan DeLong
Ryan DeLong 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).
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Publication number: 20230264545Abstract: A tonneau system comprising: (a) a plurality of tonneau sections; (b) a retraction system including: (i) a drive roller; (ii) a pulley spaced apart from the drive roller; (iii) a track extending from a location proximate to the drive roller to a location proximate to the pulley; and (iv) a line connected to the drive roller and one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections; wherein the line extends between the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections and the driver roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the closed position, and the line extends from the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections around the pulley and to the drive roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Chad Carter, Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wilbur Paul Winkle, III
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Patent number: 11673457Abstract: A tonneau system that includes a tonneau cover and a canister. The canister includes one or more tracks for guiding the tonneau cover within the canister during movement of the tonneau cover relative to the canister; and a retraction system including: a drive roller; one or more drive gears; and a bias member that moves the drive roller and the one or more gears to assist in moving the tonneau cover relative to the canister.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Extang CorporationInventors: Chad Carter, Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wilbur Paul Winkle, III
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Patent number: 11577590Abstract: A tonneau system that includes one or more tonneau sections and a retraction system. The retraction system has an adjuster shaft; a bias member; a drive roller in communication with the adjuster shaft; one or more lines connected to the one or more tonneau sections and/or to the drive roller; and an adjuster to adjust torque provided by the bias member. The bias member is connected to the adjuster shaft, the drive roller, or both.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: EXTANG CORPORATIONInventors: Chad Carter, Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wilbur Paul Winkle, III
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Publication number: 20220032752Abstract: A tonneau system that includes one or more tonneau sections and a retraction system. The retraction system has an adjuster shaft; a bias member; a drive roller in communication with the adjuster shaft; one or more lines connected to the one or more tonneau sections and/or to the drive roller; and an adjuster to adjust torque provided by the bias member. The bias member is connected to the adjuster shaft, the drive roller, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Chad Carter, Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wilbur Paul Winkle, III
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Publication number: 20220032751Abstract: A tonneau system that includes a tonneau cover and a canister. The canister includes one or more tracks for guiding the tonneau cover within the canister during movement of the tonneau cover relative to the canister; and a retraction system including: a drive roller; one or more drive gears; and a bias member that moves the drive roller and the one or more gears to assist in moving the tonneau cover relative to the canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Chad Carter, Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wilbur Paul Winkle, III
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Patent number: 11186149Abstract: A tonneau system that includes tonneau cover and a canister. The canister includes one or more tracks for guiding the tonneau cover within the canister during movement of the tonneau cover into the canister; and a retraction system including: a drive roller; one or more lines connecting the drive roller to the tonneau cover; a bias member that moves the drive roller and the one or more lines to assist in moving the tonneau cover into the canister, and a tensioner.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Extang CorporationInventors: Chad Carter, Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wilbur Paul Winkle, III
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Patent number: 11180009Abstract: A retraction system for a tonneau cover system, the retraction system includes: an adjuster shaft; a bias member disposed around the adjuster shaft; a drive roller in communication with the bias member; an adjuster configured to permit rotation of the bias member to increase or decrease an amount of force or torque provided by the bias member; a line connected to the drive roller and to one or more tonneau sections of the tonneau cover system, and a clamp that extends around the adjuster.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Extang CorporationInventors: Chad Carter, Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wilbur Paul Winkle, III
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Publication number: 20200361296Abstract: A tonneau system comprising: (a) a plurality of tonneau sections; (b) a retraction system including: (i) a drive roller; (ii) a pulley spaced apart from the drive roller; (iii) a track extending from a location proximate to the drive roller to a location proximate to the pulley; and (iv) a line connected to the drive roller and one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections; wherein the line extends between the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections and the driver roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the closed position, and the line extends from the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections around the pulley and to the drive roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Chad Carter, Ryan Delong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wilbur Paul Winkle, III
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Publication number: 20200317034Abstract: A tonneau system comprising: (a) a plurality of tonneau sections; (b) a retraction system including: (i) a drive roller, (ii) a pulley spaced apart from the drive roller; (iii) a track extending from a location proximate to the drive roller to a location proximate to the pulley; and (iv) a line connected to the drive roller and one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections; wherein the line extends between the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections and the driver roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the closed position, and the line extends from the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections around the pulley and to the drive roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Chad Carter, Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wibur Paul Winkle, III
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Patent number: 10745064Abstract: A storage caddy comprising: (a) a frame assembly; (b) a mounting assembly connected to the frame assembly, the mounting assembly being configured to attach the storage caddy to one or more walls of a cargo box of a vehicle; (c) one or more anchors connected to the frame assembly; and (d) one or more tie-downs extending from the one or more anchors and being configured to connect to one of the one or more walls, a floor, or both of the cargo box.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: RUGGED LINER, INC.Inventors: Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, Chad Carter, Daniel J. Delaney, Derrick Fair
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Patent number: 10737563Abstract: A tonneau system comprising: (a) a plurality of tonneau sections; (b) a retraction system including: (i) a drive roller; (ii) a pulley spaced apart from the drive roller; (iii) a track extending from a location proximate to the drive roller to a location proximate to the pulley; and (iv) a line connected to the drive roller and one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections; wherein the line extends between the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections and the driver roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the closed position, and the line extends from the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections around the pulley and to the drive roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the stored position.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Tectum Holdings Inc.Inventors: Chad Carter, Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wilbur Paul Winkle, III
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Publication number: 20200114980Abstract: A storage caddy comprising: (a) a frame assembly; (b) a mounting assembly connected to the frame assembly, the mounting assembly being configured to attach the storage caddy to one or more walls of a cargo box of a vehicle; (c) one or more anchors connected to the frame assembly; and (d) one or more tie-downs extending from the one or more anchors and being configured to connect to one of the one or more walls, a floor, or both of the cargo box.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, Chad Carter, Daniel J. Delaney, Derrick Fair
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Publication number: 20190210437Abstract: A tonneau system comprising: (a) a plurality of tonneau sections; (b) a retraction system including: (i) a drive roller; (ii) a pulley spaced apart from the drive roller; (iii) a track extending from a location proximate to the drive roller to a location proximate to the pulley; and (iv) a line connected to the drive roller and one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections; wherein the line extends between the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections and the driver roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the closed position, and the line extends from the one or more of the plurality of tonneau sections around the pulley and to the drive roller when the plurality of tonneau sections are in the stored position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Chad Carter, Ryan DeLong, Jerome Facchinello, William Cohoon, Robert Gaarder, Wilbur Paul Winkle, III
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Patent number: 10322624Abstract: A frame assembly that includes a first frame member, a seal, a second frame member, and a coupling mechanism. The first frame member includes a first extension and a second extension. The seal extends between a surface of the first extension and a surface of the second extension. The second frame member includes a third extension. The coupling mechanism is adapted to connect together the first frame member and the second frame member. After the first frame member and the second frame member are connected together, the first extension, the second extension, and the third extension cooperate to form a channel. The channel is adapted to receive a tonneau cover enclosure panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Tectum Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jerome Facchinello, Ryan DeLong
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Publication number: 20190100087Abstract: A frame assembly that includes a first frame member, a seal, a second frame member, and a coupling mechanism. The first frame member includes a first extension and a second extension. The seal extends between a surface of the first extension and a surface of the second extension. The second frame member includes a third extension. The coupling mechanism is adapted to connect together the first frame member and the second frame member. After the first frame member and the second frame member are connected together, the first extension, the second extension, and the third extension cooperate to form a channel. The channel is adapted to receive a tonneau cover enclosure panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Jerome Facchinello, Ryan DeLong