Patents by Inventor William R. Eichele

William R. Eichele 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).

  • Retractable vehicle roof mounted carrier
    Patent number: 6772926
    Abstract: A retractable carrier system (10) is provided for carrying luggage and other objects on the roof of a vehicle. The carrier system (10), which may be original equipment on the vehicle or an after market addition, includes a collapsible container (20), a reel (50) onto which the collapsible container (20) may be rolled and a storage compartment (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventors: William R. Eichele, Ronald Kurtz
  • Retractable vehicle roof mounted carrier
    Publication number: 20030205598
    Abstract: A retractable carrier system (10) is provided for carrying luggage and other objects on the roof of a vehicle. The carrier system (10), which may be original equipment on the vehicle or an after market addition, includes a collapsible container (20), a reel (50) onto which the collapsible container (20) may be rolled and a storage compartment (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: William R. Eichele, Ronald Kurtz