Patents by Inventor Winston Fowler

Winston Fowler 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).

  • Low profile light for article carrier system
    Patent number: 7377674
    Abstract: An article carrier apparatus for a vehicle includes a cross rail interconnected to an exterior surface of the vehicle, a heat sink positioned within the cross rail, and a light source positioned within the cross rail. The light source is thermally connected to the heat sink such that the heat sink will absorb at least a portion of the heat generated by operation of the light source. The cross rail will structurally support an article attached to the exterior of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Klinkman, Winston Fowler, Robert H. Miller, Timothy A. Danczuk, Robert E. Burnham, William R. Henderson, Ronald G. Saward
  • Low profile light for article carrier system
    Publication number: 20070217212
    Abstract: An article carrier apparatus for a vehicle includes a cross rail interconnected to an exterior surface of the vehicle, a heat sink positioned within the cross rail, and a light source positioned within the cross rail. The light source is thermally connected to the heat sink such that the heat sink will absorb at least a portion of the heat generated by operation of the light source. The cross rail will structurally support an article attached to the exterior of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: John Klinkman, Winston Fowler, Robert Miller, Timothy Danczuk, Robert Burnham, William Henderson, Ronald Saward
  • Movable shelving system and method
    Publication number: 20070079735
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a shelving system configured to be coupled to a wall and supported on a support surface is provided. The shelving system can include a fixed shelving unit extending laterally from the wall, and a movable shelving unit. The fixed shelving unit can include a vertical support coupled to a base. The movable shelving unit can also extend laterally from the wall, and can be movable through a shelving path. In some embodiments, the shelving system can be provided with a floor leveling system enabling a user to easily and quickly level the shelving system. Also, in some embodiments, the movable shelving unit includes a damper that slows the movable shelving unit prior to being stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Bobis, Winston Fowler, Phillip Rosenband
  • Low profile light
    Patent number: D574096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: SportRack LLC
    Inventors: John E. Klinkman, Winston Fowler, Robert H. Miller, Timothy A. Danczuk, Robert E. Burnham, Ronald G. Saward, William R. Henderson