Patents by Inventor Steve S. Adkinson

Steve S. Adkinson 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).

  • Overhead storage device
    Patent number: 6550878
    Abstract: An overhead storage device includes a storage container that is pivotably or rotatably mounted to an overhead surface, such as a ceiling or a plurality of rafters. The storage container is generally moved by a motorized actuator assembly. The motorized actuator assembly can comprise a worm drive and follower nut arrangement or a flexible transmitter and spool assembly. The storage container is supported by a frame assembly and is secured to the frame assembly generally at an end of the storage container. The overhead storage device is sized to allow a motor vehicle to fit below a raised storage container in an average height garage. The storage container is assembled from two generally identical halves that are nestable for shipping and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce E. Nott, Steve S. Adkinson, John W. Goodin, Joseph Richard Garrison
  • Overhead storage device
    Publication number: 20020079792
    Abstract: An overhead storage device includes a storage container that is pivotably or rotatably mounted to an overhead surface, such as a ceiling or a plurality of rafters. The storage container is generally moved by a motorized actuator assembly. The motorized actuator assembly can comprise a worm drive and follower nut arrangement or a flexible transmitter and spool assembly. The storage container is supported by a frame assembly and is secured to the frame assembly generally at an end of the storage container. The overhead storage device is sized to allow a motor vehicle to fit below a raised storage container in an average height garage. The storage container is assembled from two generally identical halves that are nestable for shipping and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Bruce E. Nott, Steve S. Adkinson, John W. Goodin, Joseph Richard Garrison
  • Overhead storage device
    Patent number: 6357842
    Abstract: An overhead storage device includes a storage container that is pivotably or rotatably mounted to an overhead surface, such as a ceiling or a plurality of rafters. The storage container is generally moved by a motorized actuator assembly. The motorized actuator assembly can comprise a worm drive and follower nut arrangement or a flexible transmitter and spool assembly. The storage container is supported by a frame assembly and is secured to the frame assembly generally at an end of the storage container. The overhead storage device is sized to allow a motor vehicle to fit below a raised storage container in an average height garage. The storage container is assembled from two generally identical halves that are nestable for shipping and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventors: Bruce E. Nott, Steve S. Adkinson, John W. Goodin, Joseph Richard Garrison