Patents by Inventor William C. Ball

William C. Ball 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).

  • Talegate table
    Patent number: 6336413
    Abstract: A tailgate table having a first arm, a second arm, and a table member is disclosed herein. The first arm is configured for easy attachment to the existing trailer hitch receiver of a vehicle. The table member attaches to the second arm, which attaches to the first arm. The table member is configured with sidewalls and a bottom forming an interior. The interior may be compartmentalized. A top is hingedly attached to the table member to provide a substantially planar upper working surface when the top covers the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Trailgate Corporation
    Inventor: William C. Ball