Patents by Inventor Stephen Wotherspoon

Stephen Wotherspoon 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).

  • Tow hitch accessory
    Patent number: 8393629
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for attachment to a tow hitch comprising a step including a platform and at least one step connecting portion, a base including at least one base connecting portion and a mounting portion, the mounting portion which may be removably secured to the tow hitch, wherein the step connecting portion is removably attached to the base connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Couplemate Trailer Parts Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Stephen Wotherspoon
  • Rail including a shelf for supporting an information handling system
    Patent number: 8317037
    Abstract: A rack system for supporting one or more information handling systems is provided. The rack system may include a rack and one or more rails coupled to the rack and configured to support one or more information handling systems. At least one of the rails may include an upper support structure, a lower support structure, a slot defined between the upper and lower support structures and configured to receive a guide structure of the information handling system, and a shelf. The slot may have a front end opening proximate to a front end of the rail, and extend toward a back end of the rail. The shelf may extend forward from the front end opening of the slot, and can support a portion of the information handling system when the guide structure is not received in the slot. The shelf may also not be coupled to any other rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory Henderson, Riyad Moe, Stephen Wotherspoon
  • Rail Including a Shelf for Supporting an Information Handling System
    Publication number: 20120120578
    Abstract: A rack system for supporting one or more information handling systems is provided. The rack system may include a rack and one or more rails coupled to the rack and configured to support one or more information handling systems. At least one of the rails may include an upper support structure, a lower support structure, a slot defined between the upper and lower support structures and configured to receive a guide structure of the information handling system, and a shelf. The slot may have a front end opening proximate to a front end of the rail, and extend toward a back end of the rail. The shelf may extend forward from the front end opening of the slot, and can support a portion of the information handling system when the guide structure is not received in the slot. The shelf may also not be coupled to any other rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory Henderson, Riyad Moe, Stephen Wotherspoon
  • Rail including a shelf for supporting an information handling system
    Patent number: 8127940
    Abstract: A rack system for supporting one or more information handling systems is provided. The rack system may include a rack and one or more rails coupled to the rack and configured to support one or more information handling systems. At least one of the rails may include an upper support structure, a lower support structure, a slot defined between the upper and lower support structures and configured to receive a guide structure of the information handling system, and a shelf. The slot may have a front end opening proximate to a front end of the rail, and extend toward a back end of the rail. The shelf may extend forward from the front end opening of the slot, and can support a portion of the information handling system when the guide structure is not received in the slot. The shelf may also not be coupled to any other rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory Henderson, Riyad Moe, Stephen Wotherspoon
  • TOW HITCH ACCESSORY
    Publication number: 20110285104
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for attachment to a tow hitch comprising a step including a platform and at least one step connecting portion, a base including at least one base connecting portion and a mounting portion, the mounting portion which may be removably secured to the tow hitch, wherein the step connecting portion is removably attached to the base connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: COUPLEMATE TRAILER PARTS PTY LTD
    Inventor: Stephen Wotherspoon
  • Rail Including a Shelf for Supporting an Information Handling System
    Publication number: 20100140195
    Abstract: A rack system for supporting one or more information handling systems includes a rack one or more rails coupled to the rack and configured to support one or more information handling systems. At least one of the rails includes an upper support structure, a lower support structure, a slot defined between the upper and lower support structures and configured to receive a guide structure of the information handling system, and a shelf. The slot has a front end opening proximate to a front end of the rail, and extends toward a back end of the rail. The shelf extends forward from the front end opening of the slot, and can support a portion of the information handling system when the guide structure is not received in the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory Henderson, Riyad Moe, Stephen Wotherspoon