Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Pettit

Thomas L. Pettit 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).

  • Patent number: 4671560
    Abstract: For use with a window boot joining in sealing relationship the aligned window openings in a camper, cap or canopy truck combination, the window boot having a semi-rigid compressible end construction, a frame assembly mounted about at least one of the window openings, preferably the camper window on the exterior thereof, which receives the window boot end in sealing relationship so that the otherwise conventional sliding windows of the window opening may be opened and closed with the boot end in place. The frame may be placed over an existing window opening or be made an integral part of the window. A pair of opposed, inverted J-shaped channels receive the boot end which includes opposed, telescopic, U-shaped legs spring urged to an expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Inventors: Thomas L. Pettit, Clyde L. Perkins
  • Patent number: 4616871
    Abstract: A plastics material boot for insertion within adjacent, aligned openings or windows in a camper, cap or canopy and truck combination. A central, flexible tunnel in the form of an inflatable toroidal chamber has spring loaded, compressible, generally quadrilaterally shaped ends inserted through and behind the openings in a compressed state where after they are released to expand and retain the ends behind the openings. The central tunnel is then inflated. No other attachment of any kind is needed to install and retain the boot in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Inventor: Thomas L. Pettit
  • Patent number: 4284271
    Abstract: A hexagonal jogging platform having a tubular support frame with rounded corners, detachable, tubular support legs at each corner and a fabric platform attached to the tubular frame by novel coil springs having hooked ends bent from the axial center of the spring to prolong spring life. The legs are each rubber tipped with an insert disc or washer in the tip to prevent the leg from cutting through the tip. Each leg is bored to receive a tightening tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Inventors: John E. Pettit, Thomas L. Pettit