Patents by Inventor Warren E. Stoneburner
Warren E. Stoneburner 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).
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Patent number: 11541948Abstract: A truck rack, including rack components and rack accessories, to support cargo over a bed of a truck, and methods of constructing, assembling, mounting, adjusting, and using the truck rack. An illustrative truck rack comprises a tower and a base. The tower may have a foot and an upper end portion. The upper end portion may be configured to support a crossbar. The base may be configured to mount the tower on an upper wall region of a truck bed. The base may include a deck on which to support the foot and at least one securing device to secure the foot on the deck. In some examples, the at least one securing device may include a clamp configured to engage opposite edge regions of the foot. In some examples, the clamp may be configured to urge the opposite edge regions downward toward the deck.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: David Condon, Ashley Hoch, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Patent number: 11351929Abstract: A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Jason Attfield Sagen, Warren E. Stoneburner, Brandon Michael Willems
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Publication number: 20220017155Abstract: A truck rack, including rack components and rack accessories, to support cargo over a bed of a truck, and methods of constructing, assembling, mounting, adjusting, and using the truck rack. An illustrative truck rack comprises a tower and a base. The tower may have a foot and an upper end portion. The upper end portion may be configured to support a crossbar. The base may be configured to mount the tower on an upper wall region of a truck bed. The base may include a deck on which to support the foot and at least one securing device to secure the foot on the deck. In some examples, the at least one securing device may include a clamp configured to engage opposite edge regions of the foot. In some examples, the clamp may be configured to urge the opposite edge regions downward toward the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: David Condon, Ashley Hoch, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Publication number: 20220001938Abstract: A truck rack, including rack components and rack accessories, to support cargo over a bed of a truck, and methods of constructing, assembling, mounting, adjusting, and using the truck rack. An illustrative truck rack comprises a tower and a base. The tower may have a foot and an upper end portion. The upper end portion may be configured to support a crossbar. The base may be configured to mount the tower on an upper wall region of a truck bed. The base may include a deck on which to support the foot and at least one securing device to secure the foot on the deck. In some examples, the at least one securing device may include a clamp configured to engage opposite edge regions of the foot. In some examples, the clamp may be configured to urge the opposite edge regions downward toward the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: David Condon, Ashley Hoch, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Publication number: 20210253034Abstract: A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Jason Attfield Sagen, Warren E. Stoneburner, Brandon Michael Willems
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Patent number: 11072376Abstract: A truck rack, including rack components and rack accessories, to support cargo over a bed of a truck, and methods of constructing, assembling, mounting, adjusting, and using the truck rack. An illustrative truck rack comprises a tower and a base. The tower may have a foot and an upper end portion. The upper end portion may be configured to support a crossbar. The base may be configured to mount the tower on an upper wall region of a truck bed. The base may include a deck on which to support the foot and at least one securing device to secure the foot on the deck. In some examples, the at least one securing device may include a clamp configured to engage opposite edge regions of the foot. In some examples, the clamp may be configured to urge the opposite edge regions downward toward the deck.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: David Condon, Ashley Hoch, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Patent number: 10850678Abstract: A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Jason Attfield Sagen, Warren E. Stoneburner, Brandon Michael Willems
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Patent number: 10780837Abstract: A rack for carrying cargo on top of a vehicle is disclosed, comprising a pair of longitudinal support assemblies. Each support assembly is configured for mounting on a crossbar secured across the roof of a vehicle, and includes a stationary base and an extendable rail. Each rail is moveable between a first position in which the rail is substantially coextensive with the base, a second position in which the rail extends significantly beyond the end of the base, and a third position in which the rail pivots downward adjacent a side of the vehicle. Each rail also has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, with a loading arm pivotably connected to the distal end portion. The loading arm is moveable between a collapsed position parallel the rail and an extended loading position.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Scott A. McFadden, Ashley Hoch, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Patent number: 10543771Abstract: An assembly for mounting a platform to a vehicle rooftop is disclosed. The assembly includes a rail mounted on a bottom side of the platform, having a linear track. A clamp assembly is slidably mounted in the linear track, and is configured to grip a crossbar. The clamp assembly includes a fixation device configured to stop movement of the clamp assembly in a selected position along the track.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Publication number: 20190367101Abstract: A truck rack, including rack components and rack accessories, to support cargo over a bed of a truck, and methods of constructing, assembling, mounting, adjusting, and using the truck rack. An illustrative truck rack comprises a crossbar and a pair of towers. Each tower may include a lower end portion configured to be mounted on an upper wall region of a truck bed, an upper end portion configured to support a crossbar, and a telescoping intermediate portion configured to extend upward with an inward slope and an adjustable length. Another illustrative truck rack comprises first and second crossbar assemblies each including a crossbar and a pair of towers. The truck rack also may comprise a side rail configured to extend between corresponding towers of the crossbar assemblies, and a rack accessory configured to be mounted to the side rail via a slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Ashley Hoch, Warren E. Stoneburner, Jason Attfield Sagen
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Publication number: 20190366938Abstract: Saddle mounts for supporting a boat, such as a fishing kayak, above a crossbar attached to a vehicle, a vehicle rack including the saddle mounts, and methods of assembling a vehicle rack including the saddle mounts. An illustrative saddle mount may comprise an encircling member configured to be attached to a crossbar. The encircling member may have a horizontal bottom section and a top section. The top section may include a medial portion and a lateral portion. The medial portion may have an incline of less than about ten degrees, and the lateral portion may have an incline steeper than the incline of the medial portion. Another illustrative saddle mount may comprise an encircling member including a rib, such as a recessed rib, for providing load strength. The rib may be elongated along an encircling path followed by the encircling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles Kraeuter, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Publication number: 20190367100Abstract: A truck rack, including rack components and rack accessories, to support cargo over a bed of a truck, and methods of constructing, assembling, mounting, adjusting, and using the truck rack. An illustrative truck rack comprises a tower and a base. The tower may have a foot and an upper end portion. The upper end portion may be configured to support a crossbar. The base may be configured to mount the tower on an upper wall region of a truck bed. The base may include a deck on which to support the foot and at least one securing device to secure the foot on the deck. In some examples, the at least one securing device may include a clamp configured to engage opposite edge regions of the foot. In some examples, the clamp may be configured to urge the opposite edge regions downward toward the deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: David Condon, Ashley Hoch, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Publication number: 20190161022Abstract: A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Jason Attfield Sagen, Warren E. Stoneburner, Brandon Michael Willems
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Publication number: 20180215322Abstract: A rack for securing cargo on top of a vehicle is disclosed, comprising a front partial frame structure removably coupled to a rear partial frame structure. Each partial frame structure includes a perimetral rail portion with parallel raised side portions, and a transverse crossbar member that is mounted on the raised side portions and generally orthogonal to the raised side portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Scott A. McFadden, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Publication number: 20180162288Abstract: A rack for carrying cargo on top of a vehicle is disclosed, comprising a pair of longitudinal support assemblies. Each support assembly is configured for mounting on a crossbar secured across the roof of a vehicle, and includes a stationary base and an extendable rail. Each rail is moveable between a first position in which the rail is substantially coextensive with the base, a second position in which the rail extends significantly beyond the end of the base, and a third position in which the rail pivots downward adjacent a side of the vehicle. Each rail also has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, with a loading arm pivotably connected to the distal end portion. The loading arm is moveable between a collapsed position parallel the rail and an extended loading position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Scott A. McFadden, Ashley Hoch, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Publication number: 20170349080Abstract: An assembly for mounting a platform to a vehicle rooftop is disclosed. The assembly includes a rail mounted on a bottom side of the platform, having a linear track. A clamp assembly is slidably mounted in the linear track, and is configured to grip a crossbar. The clamp assembly includes a fixation device configured to stop movement of the clamp assembly in a selected position along the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris Sautter, Warren E. Stoneburner
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Patent number: D845873Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Warren E. Stoneburner, Jason Attfield Sagen, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Scott A. McFadden
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Patent number: D886707Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Warren E. Stoneburner, David Condon, Ashley Hoch, Jason Attfield Sagen
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Patent number: D888647Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Warren E. Stoneburner, Scott A. McFadden, Ashley Hoch, Jason Attfield Sagen
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Patent number: D888648Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.Inventors: Warren E. Stoneburner, Ashley Hoch, Jason Attfield Sagen