Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Dempsey

Thomas M. Dempsey 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).

  • Publication number: 20200340269
    Abstract: A quick assembly tent is provided which may be quickly assembled and disassembled without using any tools or requiring know-how by the user. The tent includes a dynamic platform that can rotate about an x-axis along a platform pivot from a closed position to an open position. The tent may be configured to be mounted on a vehicle. The tent may include a rain fly and an entry ladder. The tent may be configured to deploy simply by pivoting the dynamic platform from a closed to an open position. Methods for assembling a quick assembly tent are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas W. Reeder, Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt
  • Patent number: 10753120
    Abstract: A quick assembly tent is provided which may be quickly assembled and disassembled without using any tools or requiring know-how by the user. The tent includes a dynamic platform that can rotate about an x-axis along a platform pivot from a closed position to an open position. The tent may be configured to be mounted on a vehicle. The tent may include a rain fly and an entry ladder. The tent may be configured to deploy simply by pivoting the dynamic platform from a closed to an open position. Methods for assembling a quick assembly tent are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Sylvansport, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas W. Reeder, Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt
  • Patent number: 8746778
    Abstract: A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include a camping pod that contains tent fabric. The travel trailer may also have a telescoping member that is configured for raising and lowering the camping pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Sylvansport, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M Dempsey, Gregory K Mundt, Thomas W Reeder
  • Publication number: 20130241176
    Abstract: A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include a camping pod that contains tent fabric. The travel trailer may also have a telescoping member that is configured for raising and lowering the camping pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt, Thomas W. Reeder
  • Patent number: 8439426
    Abstract: A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include a camping pod that contains tent fabric. The travel trailer may also have a telescoping member that is configured for raising and lowering the camping pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Sylvansport, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt, Thomas W. Reeder
  • Publication number: 20100327623
    Abstract: A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include a camping pod that contains tent fabric. The travel trailer may also have a telescoping member that is configured for raising and lowering the camping pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt, Thomas W. Reeder
  • Patent number: 7810866
    Abstract: A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include first and second bed platforms. The platforms are capable of being positioned in a travel configuration for use during transport of the travel trailer. A camping pod is included that has tent fabric. The camping pod is capable of being positioned in a travel configuration in which the camping pod is located above the first bed platform and the second bed platform when the platforms are positioned in the travel configuration. Also, the first bed platform and second bed platform are capable of being positioned in a camping configuration for use when the tent fabric is positioned to form a tent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Sylvansport, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt, Thomas W. Reeder
  • Patent number: 7789452
    Abstract: A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include a camping pod that contains tent fabric. The travel trailer may also have a telescoping member that is configured for raising and lowering the camping pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Sylvansport, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt, Thomas W. Reeder
  • Publication number: 20090007948
    Abstract: A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include a camping pod that contains tent fabric. The travel trailer may also have a telescoping member that is configured for raising and lowering the camping pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt, Thomas W. Reeder
  • Publication number: 20090001756
    Abstract: A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include first and second bed platforms. The platforms are capable of being positioned in a travel configuration for use during transport of the travel trailer. A camping pod is included that has tent fabric. The camping pod is capable of being positioned in a travel configuration in which the camping pod is located above the first bed platform and the second bed platform when the platforms are positioned in the travel configuration. Also, the first bed platform and second bed platform are capable of being positioned in a camping configuration for use when the tent fabric is positioned to form a tent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt, Thomas W. Reeder
  • Patent number: 6073574
    Abstract: A hatch cover for covering a hatch of a water craft is disclosed. The hatch includes a hatch rim surrounding the periphery of the hatch and the hatch cover comprises a peripheral skirt having a latch interfitting with said hatch rim when the hatch cover is fitted upon the hatch in a closed position. A biasing connector assembly retains and secures the hatch cover on the water craft in the closed position, and when the hatch cover is removed from the closed position. The connector assembly has a first configuration for biasing and retaining the hatch cover in the closed position on the hatch. The connector assembly has a second configuration when the hatch cover is removed in the open position in which the hatch cover remains connected to the water craft. A gasket may be interfitted between the periphery of the hatch rim and the periphery of the hatch cover skirt to seal against the entry of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Inventors: Todd Dean King, Thomas M. Dempsey
  • Patent number: D566623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: SylvanSport
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt, Thomas W. Reeder
  • Patent number: D566624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: SylvanSport
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt, Thomas W. Reeder
  • Patent number: D566625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: SylvanSport
    Inventors: Thomas M. Dempsey, Gregory K. Mundt, Thomas W. Reeder
  • Patent number: D346346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Inventors: H. Clayton Johnson, Thomas M. Dempsey
  • Patent number: D698699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sylvansport, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M Dempsey, Gregory K Mundt, Thomas W Reeder
  • Patent number: D698700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sylvansport, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M Dempsey, Gregory K Mundt, Thomas W Reeder
  • Patent number: D698701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sylvansport, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M Dempsey, Gregory K Mundt, Thomas W Reeder
  • Patent number: D706684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Sylvansport, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M Dempsey, Gregory K Mundt, Thomas W Reeder