Thomas M Willis

US Patent:

8177275, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Nov 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/265179

Inventors:

Thomas Michael Willis - Petersburg MI, US

Assignee:

Adrian Steel Company - Adrian MI

International Classification:

B60P 3/00
A47G 5/00
E06B 3/00

US Classification:

296 2443, 160351, 160369, 160DIG 2

Abstract:

A partition for separating the cabin compartment from the cargo area in HHR-style vehicles where the cabin compartment is characterized by a deck having a front wall and recesses. The partition comprises a frame including a panel. The frame is securable to a front wall of the vehicle deck, and includes at least one support, each of the at least one supports receivable in one of the recesses of the deck.

US Patent:

20180244208, Aug 30, 2018

Filed:

Feb 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/444540

Inventors:

- Adrian MI, US
Thomas M. Willis - Petersburg MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 9/042

Abstract:

A vehicle equipment rack having a first cross member and a second cross member coupled with a vehicle. A first roller coupled with an outboard end of the first cross member. A second roller coupled with an outboard end of the second cross member. A first arm in rolling engagement with the first roller. A second arm in rolling engagement with the second roller. A drive tube rotatably coupled with the first and second cross members. A first pivot arm coupled with the drive tube, the first pivot arm rotatably coupled with the first arm. A second pivot arm coupled with the drive tube, the second pivot arm rotatably coupled with the second arm. The first arm including a base member. The base member having an aperture disposed through a surface thereof. A first linear actuator disposed in the base member, wherein a portion of the first linear actuator is disposed through the base member aperture. A first bracket disposed on a surface of the base member. The first bracket coupled with the first linear actuator. A sliding member slideably coupled with the base member. A second bracket coupled with the sliding member. The second arm including a third bracket disposed on a surface of the second arm, and a fourth bracket coupled with the second arm.

US Patent:

20140346801, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

May 22, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/285020

Inventors:

- Adrian MI, US
Thomas M. Willis - Petersburg MI, US

Assignee:

Adrian Steel Company - Adrian MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/02

US Classification:

296 2443

Abstract:

A positionable vehicle partition system includes at least two rails, a substantially planar partition for separating a vehicle area into at least two sections, a slide assembly to facilitate movement of the partition relative to the rails, and a latch for retaining the partition in a selected position relative to the rails. The rails are configured to be mountable in a spaced apart parallel relationship. The slide assembly includes at least a stationary slide member affixed to or defined by each of the rails, and at least one movable slide member extending away from and directly or indirectly affixed to the partition.