Ronald E Yoder

US Patent:

7134711, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Nov 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/715327

Inventors:

Ronald Yoder - Lagrange IN, US

Assignee:

Automated Products International, LLC - Howe IN

International Classification:

B62D 25/06
B62D 31/02

US Classification:

296210, 29618713, 29619312, 296 29

Abstract:

A body structure for a customized van is enhanced by providing a roof support element which is light in weight, strong, and easily shaped to conform to curved roof lines. The body structure comprises a rafter having upper and lower extruded rails and a plurality of gussets connected between the rails to join the rails in a single member. The rails are T-shaped in cross section with the upright of the T providing a point for connection of the gussets.

US Patent:

D3429512, Jan 4, 1994

Filed:

Mar 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

7/006145

Inventors:

Ronald L. Yoder - Topeka IN

Assignee:

Universal Consolidated Methods, Inc. - Topeka IN

US Classification:

D14238

US Patent:

D3400182, Oct 5, 1993

Filed:

Apr 6, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/864085

Inventors:

Ronald L. Yoder - Topeka IN

Assignee:

Universal Consolidated Methods, Inc. - Topeka IN

US Classification:

D12156

US Patent:

D3290077, Sep 1, 1992

Filed:

May 4, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/518842

Inventors:

Ronald L. Yoder - Topeka IN

Assignee:

Universal Consolidated Methods, Inc. - Topeka IN

US Classification:

D 8 73

US Patent:

D3397823, Sep 28, 1993

Filed:

Dec 14, 1992

Appl. No.:

D/002511

Inventors:

Ronald L. Yoder - Topeka IN

Assignee:

Universal Consolidated Methods, Inc. - Topeka IN

US Classification:

D12156

US Patent:

59043938, May 18, 1999

Filed:

Feb 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/796073

Inventors:

Ronald L. Yoder - Topeka IN

Assignee:

Indiana Custom Trucks, Inc. - LaGrange IN

International Classification:

B60P7/02

US Classification:

29610017

Abstract:

A rail mounting system for mounting accessory items to truck bed sidewall includes a rail having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion adapted to respectively engage horizontal and vertical sidewalls of a truck bed. The rail further includes an angled extension extending nonorthogonally from the vertical portion and defining at least one opening therethrough. The rail further includes a bearing surface extending from the angled extension at a substantially orthogonal angle. A clamp is provided to hold the rail in position and includes on one end a clamping surface and on the other end a bearing surface engageable with the rail bearing surface. A fastener passes through the opening in the rail and attaches to the clamp. Upon tightening the fastener, the clamp slides along the rail bearing surface towards the angled extension. The nonorthogonal angle of the angled extension allows the clamp to exert either a vertical force, a horizontal force, or both on the truck bed sidewall.

US Patent:

D3476367, Jun 7, 1994

Filed:

Oct 7, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/771999

Inventors:

Ronald L. Yoder - Topeka IN

Assignee:

Universal Consolidated Methods, Inc. - Topeka IN

US Classification:

D14238

US Patent:

D2947021, Mar 15, 1988

Filed:

Sep 26, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/780251

Inventors:

Ronald L. Yoder - Topeka IN

Assignee:

Universal Consolidated Methods, Inc. - Topeka IN

US Classification:

D14 91