Patents by Inventor Tony Dean Mayfield

Tony Dean Mayfield 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).

  • T-bar mounting system for mounting an accessory to a hitch receiver
    Patent number: 8899609
    Abstract: An adjustable hitch receiver system provides multiple attachment points to adequately secure accessories such a pop-up canopy to an automobile. The mounting system includes a T-bar that connects to the hitch receiver with two adjustable arms. The adjustable arms of the hitch receiver system can be equipped with different attachment arms that are configured to attach to various accessories. The two adjustable arms can be used to secure two different accessories or secure a single accessory at two attachment points. In particular, a canopy attachment arm is configured to attach to a pop-up type canopy to securely and adjustably support the canopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hildebradt International Incorporated
    Inventors: Tony Dean Mayfield, Eugene Phillip Mayfield, Justin Lynn Porter
  • T-Bar Mounting System For Mounting An Accessory To A Hitch Receiver
    Publication number: 20140015237
    Abstract: An adjustable hitch receiver system provides multiple attachment points to adequately secure accessories such a pop-up canopy to an automobile. The mounting system includes a T-bar that connects to the hitch receiver with two adjustable arms. The adjustable arms of the hitch receiver system can be equipped with different attachment arms that are configured to attach to various accessories. The two adjustable arms can be used to secure two different accessories or secure a single accessory at two attachment points. In particular, a canopy attachment arm is configured to attach to a pop-up type canopy to securely and adjustably support the canopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: GTM Products, LLC
    Inventors: Tony Dean Mayfield, Eugene Phillip Mayfield, Justin Lynn Porter