Elizabeth Shawl Hall

US Patent:

60007400, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

May 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/074195

Inventors:

Elizabeth R. Hall - Houston TX
Larry Russell - Houston TX

International Classification:

B60N 312

US Classification:

296 376

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for securing a storage box in an open truck bed is described. The storage box is removably secured to the truck bed by employing an adjustable plate on each side of the storage box that is tightened against the side of the pickup. The adjustable plates when tightened into place will secure the storage box until the plates are loosened.

US Patent:

57589216, Jun 2, 1998

Filed:

May 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/648445

Inventors:

Elizabeth R. Hall - Houston TX

International Classification:

B60T 1100

US Classification:

296 98

Abstract:

An apparatus for covering the open truck beds of pickup trucks and the like with a flexible cover is described. The apparatus is a truck bed protector that has a relatively water-impenetrable cover fixed to a spring-loaded, continuously biased, roller that is rotatably mounted in a housing. The housing is mounted to the pickup truck bed with locking brackets to ensure that the truck bed protector cannot be removed without a key. Extensions are also provided for the cover that can be easily attached to the cover to allow the cover to fit over objects of different shapes and sizes.