Patents by Inventor William D. Rusu

William D. Rusu 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).

  • Tonneau cover tailgate latch and stake pocket attachment system
    Patent number: 6641200
    Abstract: A tonneau cover attachment system for a motor vehicle having a cargo area defined by a first side wail having a stake pocket includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a first end and a second end and is positioned within the stake pocket. The second plate has a first end and a second end. The second end of the second plate is coupled to the second end of the first plate. The first end of the first plate is coupled to the first end of the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Budd Company
    Inventor: William D. Rusu
  • Tonneau cover tailgate latch and stake pocket attachment system
    Publication number: 20020063438
    Abstract: A tonneau cover attachment system for a motor vehicle having a cargo area defined by a first side wail having a stake pocket includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a first end and a second end and is positioned within the stake pocket. The second plate has a first end and a second end. The second end of the second plate is coupled to the second end of the first plate. The first end of the first plate is coupled to the first end of the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventor: William D. Rusu
  • Tonneau cover and attachment assembly
    Patent number: 6338520
    Abstract: A clamp assembly for mounting a tonneau cover on a motor vehicle having a cargo area defined by first and second side walls, an end wall and a tailgate, the side walls having an inner panel and an outer panel includes a fastener, a first coupler plate and a bracket. The first coupler plate has a first end and a second end. The first coupler plate is articulable from an operable position to a disengaged position. The bracket has a generally horizontal rail and a vertical rail. The bracket is adapted for contacting the outer panel of the first side wall and further has a seat pivotally retaining the first end of the first coupler plate. The second end of the first coupler plate is adapted for engaging the inner panel of the first side wall defining a first restraining area between the horizontal rail and the second end of the first coupler plate. A second restraining area between the vertical rail and the second end of the first coupler plate is also defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: The Budd Company
    Inventors: William D. Rusu, Timothy J. Miller, Samuel A. Hochstetler, Robert G. Prince
  • Tonneau cover and attachment assembly
    Publication number: 20010050494
    Abstract: A clamp assembly for mounting a tonneau cover on a motor vehicle having a cargo area defined by first and second side walls, an end wall and a tailgate, the side walls having an inner panel and an outer panel includes a fastener, a first coupler plate and a bracket. The first coupler plate has a first end and a second end. The first coupler plate is articulable from an operable position to a disengaged position. The bracket has a generally horizontal rail and a vertical rail. The bracket is adapted for contacting the outer panel of the first side wall and further has a seat pivotally retaining the first end of the first coupler plate. The second end of the first coupler plate is adapted for engaging the inner panel of the first side wall defining a first restraining area between the horizontal rail and the second end of the first coupler plate. A second restraining area between the vertical rail and the second end of the first coupler plate is also defined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: William D. Rusu, Timothy J. Miller, Samuel A. Hochstetler, Robert G. Prince
  • Tonneau cover and attachment assembly
    Patent number: 6264266
    Abstract: A clamp assembly for mounting a tonneau cover on a motor vehicle having a cargo area defined by first and second side walls, an end wall and a tailgate, the side walls having an inner panel and an outer panel includes a fastener, a first coupler plate and a bracket. The first coupler plate has a first end and a second end. The first coupler plate is articulable from an operable position to a disengaged position. The bracket has a generally horizontal rail and a vertical rail. The bracket is adapted for contacting the outer panel of the first side wall and further has a seat pivotally retaining the first end of the first coupler plate. The second end of the first coupler plate is adapted for engaging the inner panel of the first side wall defining a first restraining area between the horizontal rail and the second end of the first coupler plate. A second restraining area between the vertical rail and the second end of the first coupler plate is also defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: The Budd Company
    Inventors: William D. Rusu, Timothy J. Miller, Samuel A. Hochstetler, Robert G. Prince
  • Tonneau cover and attachment assembly
    Patent number: 6183035
    Abstract: A clamp assembly for mounting a tonneau cover on a motor vehicle having a cargo area defined by first and second side walls, an end wall and a tailgate, the side walls having an inner panel and an outer panel includes a fastener, a first coupler plate and a bracket. The first coupler plate has a first end and a second end. The first coupler plate is articulable from an operable position to a disengaged position. The bracket has a generally horizontal rail and a vertical rail. The bracket is adapted for contacting the outer panel of the first side wall and further has a seat pivotally retaining the first end of the first coupler plate. The second end of the first coupler plate is adapted for engaging the inner panel of the first side wall defining a first restraining area between the horizontal rail and the second end of the first coupler plate. A second restraining area between the vertical rail and the second end of the first coupler plate is also defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: The Budd Company
    Inventors: William D. Rusu, Timothy J. Miller, Samuel A. Hochstetler, Robert G. Prince