Patents by Inventor William Leftwich

William Leftwich 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: 20070215016
    Abstract: A worktop assembly for use in a travel trailer including a first structural portion, a second structural portion and a plurality of bracket assemblies. The first structural portion has a first end and a second end and the second structural portion has a first end and a second end. The plurality of bracket assemblies include a first bracket assembly and a second bracket assembly. The first bracket assembly is connected to the first structural portion proximate to the first end and to the second structural portion proximate to the first end. The second bracket assembly is connected to the first structural portion proximate the second end and the to the second structural portion proximate to the second end. Each bracket assembly has a plurality of pivot points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: WILLIAM LEFTWICH
  • Publication number: 20070040405
    Abstract: The powered ramp door lift is used in cargo trailers and other ramp door applications and includes a powered winch assembly, a pair of wire cables or nylon straps connecting the winch assembly to the ramp door, and a “pusher” mechanism. The winch assembly mounted to the trailer header winds and unwinds the cables onto a pair of spools mounted to a drive shaft, which is driven by an electric motor. The “pusher” mechanism prevents the “unspooling” problems that effect the operation of winches in automated ramp door applications. The pusher mechanism engages the ramp door in the closed position and applies an outward force to the ramp door over a small portion of its travel to assist in the initial lowering of the ramp door from the closed position. The winch assembly also includes a cable tension winch shut off mechanism, which deactivates the winch motor in the absence of any tension on cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: John Coble, Dallis Lindley, William Leftwich
  • Patent number: 5271109
    Abstract: A convertible sofa-bed which includes a support frame. A seat support is slidably connected to the support frame by a roller and a back support which is pivotally connected to the seat support. The back support includes a hook part which provides for positive connection of the back and seat supports to assure smooth transitional shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Voyager, Inc.
    Inventors: David I. Markel, William Leftwich