Larry J Thomsen

US Patent:

20070294844, Dec 27, 2007

Filed:

Jun 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/475473

Inventors:

Dwight R. Gunnarson - Annandale MN, US
Larry J. Thomsen - Maple Lake MN, US

International Classification:

E01D 1/00

US Classification:

14 695

Abstract:

The cushion according to one embodiment is a deformable resilient apparatus with a surface for allowing various vehicles to transverse from a first surface to a second surface that are separated by an obstacle without damaging the obstacle. The cushion deforms to fit the space between the vehicle and the obstacle, thereby preventing concentration of stress on the obstacle. The cushion is constructed such that it does not slide out of place when engaged by tracks or wheels of a vehicle. The cushion is constructed to deform and distribute the force applied by the vehicle onto the object more uniformly.

US Patent:

59844000, Nov 16, 1999

Filed:

Oct 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/958936

Inventors:

Robert D. Miller - Norman OK
Jeffrey M. Nett - Tuttle OK
Jamie A. Nett - Norman OK
Larry J. Thomsen - Maple Lake MN
Michael J. Sterling - Coon Rapids MN
Randall S. Narlock - St. Francis MN

Assignee:

Lund Industries, Inc. - Anoka MN

International Classification:

B60P 702

US Classification:

29610015

Abstract:

A system for covering the box and bed of a pick-up truck includes a tarp, a pair of side rails, an end rail and a cam latch associated with each side rail. The tarp includes beads associated with its edges. These beads cooperate with slots in the rails to fix the edges of the tarp to the rails. The cam latches are provided to interact with the end rail to stretch the tarp and help secure it in place over the bed and box of the pick-up truck.

US Patent:

D3994686, Oct 13, 1998

Filed:

Nov 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/061861

Inventors:

David M. Lund - Andover MN
Randall S. Narloch - Bradford MN
Larry J. Thomsen - Maple Lake MN
Michael J. Sterling - Coon Rapids MN
Martin A. Makela - St. Paul MN

Assignee:

Lund Industries, Incorporated - Anoka MN

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12196

US Patent:

58606912, Jan 19, 1999

Filed:

Mar 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/822304

Inventors:

Larry J. Thomsen - Maple Lake MN
Michael J. Sterling - Coon Rapids MN

Assignee:

Lund Industries, Incorporated - Anoka MN

International Classification:

B60P 704

US Classification:

29610018

Abstract:

An apparatus for covering an area between opposed walls is provided by the present invention. The apparatus includes rails for mounting on the opposed walls, and a covering material for covering the area between the opposed walls. The rails include ridges and channels which allow for adjustment of the tautness of the covering material between the opposed walls. The covering material includes a fabric for suspension between the opposed walls and has edges which include ridges and channels. The ridges and channels in the rails and the ridges and channels in the covering material are constructed and arranged to mate in order to provide a releasable connection.

US Patent:

59887281, Nov 23, 1999

Filed:

May 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/852392

Inventors:

David Lund - Andover MN
Larry J. Thomsen - Maple Lake MN
Michael J. Sterling - Coon Rapids MN
Joel Johnson - Coon Rapids MN

Assignee:

Lund Industries, Incorporated - Anoka MN

International Classification:

B60P 702

US Classification:

29610003

Abstract:

An tonneau cover for a pickup truck having a tapered bed construction is provided by the present invention. The tonneau cover includes a driver side rail for mounting to a driver sidewall of a pickup truck bed; a passenger side rail for mounting to passenger sidewall of pickup truck bed; and a rigid panel for slideably mounted along the driver side rail and the passenger side rail, and having a tapered construction which allows the rigid panel to fit between and adjacent a driver sidewall and a passenger sidewall of a pickup truck bed having a tapered bed construction.