Patents by Inventor William Michael Betts, IV

William Michael Betts, IV 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).

  • Mud flap holder system
    Patent number: 7040662
    Abstract: A mud flap holder assembly includes a mud flap support clip bifurcated at one of the ends thereof to define an open ended variable width slot. The mud flap is held in position by a bolt positioned in the slot with portions of the support clip defining the slot forming a detent frictionally releasably engaging the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Betts Spring Company
    Inventors: Graylin Patrick Barr, William Michael Betts, IV, William Michael Betts, V, Stanley H. Day
  • Mud flap hanger system
    Patent number: 6827372
    Abstract: A mud flap assembly includes a vehicle attachment bracket and an elongated support member of integral construction from which a mud flap depends extending outwardly from the attachment bracket. The elongated support member is inflexible in up and down directions and flexible in forward and rearward directions. The support member is positioned in a channel formed in the mud flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Betts Spring Company
    Inventors: Graylin Patrick Barr, William Michael Betts, III, William Michael Betts, IV, Gordon Ray Glenn