Patents by Inventor William Rykers

William Rykers 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: 20240052669
    Abstract: An inflatable air beam annex and tent assembly is disclosed. The inflatable tent assembly comprises an inflatable annex and tent frame. The inflatable tent frame comprises one or more air beams including an annex air beam, a front air beam, an intermediate air beam, and a rear air beam. The inflatable tent frame further comprises one or more poles that are attached to the air beams configured to provide tension between the air beams to form the inflatable tent frame with the desired height. The height of the inflatable tent frame is adjustable to account for varying vehicle heights and maintain the tension between the air beams. The inflatable tent assembly further comprises one or more buckles and one or more webbings to connect the inflatable annex frame with the inflatable tent frame, and one or more clips to hold the poles to each air beam in the desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Bushbuck Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Dunn, William Rykers
  • Patent number: 11753844
    Abstract: A rooftop tent assembly for vehicles is disclosed. The rooftop tent assembly comprises a base affixed to a roof portion of the vehicle. The base is hingedly connected with an extension plate on one end for providing sheltered living space and is affixed with a cover to conceal the rooftop tent assembly to another end of the base plate. The cover is formed by welding a tread plate to a top portion of the shell frame. The tent assembly is positioned over the base of the vehicle by pulling the ladder affixed to the extension plate down and adjusting the extension plate until it gets parallel with the base, after opening the cover. An internal seal system is provided with a gasket affixed to internal flange on the bottom portion of the cover to prevent water, dust, and other particulates from entering into the rooftop tent assembly when closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy Dunn, William Rykers
  • Publication number: 20220396967
    Abstract: A rooftop tent assembly for vehicles is disclosed. The rooftop tent assembly comprises a base affixed to a roof portion of the vehicle. The base is hingedly connected with an extension plate on one end for providing sheltered living space and is affixed with a cover to conceal the rooftop tent assembly to another end of the base plate. The cover is formed by welding a tread plate to a top portion of the shell frame. The tent assembly is positioned over the base of the vehicle by pulling the ladder affixed to the extension plate down and adjusting the extension plate until it gets parallel with the base, after opening the cover. An internal seal system is provided with a gasket affixed to internal flange on the bottom portion of the cover to prevent water, dust, and other particulates from entering into the rooftop tent assembly when closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Bushbuck Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Dunn, William Rykers