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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141928 | Rubber shield plate for mining dump trucks or freight train cars A cover made of an elastomer material to act as protection for a steel hopper of very heavy-duty trucks and train cars. The cover protects the metallic hopper or cars from shocks from boulders and material of varied granulometry, in addition to providing protection ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8016339 | Vehicle equipped with floor mat for loading platform A floor mat for a loading platform placed on an upper surface of a floor of the loading platform of a vehicle. The floor mat is provided with a plurality of retaining holes formed near an edge of the floor surface and through which at least one load securing tool is... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7971919 | Cargo bed insert for utility vehicle, front end mounting assembly, and optional accessories items for use therewith, along with utility vehicle incorporating the same Various enhancements to the capabilities of vehicles in general, and particularly light-duty utility vehicles, which can advantageously enhance the cargo-carrying capabilities of such vehicles. The present invention provides a cargo bed insert, as well as an insert ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7703826 | Bed liner rail system for cargo holddown An essentially flat base of a bed liner is positioned on a vehicle cargo bed. The base includes a forward edge and a rear edge. A plurality of panels extend upwardly from the base. A front panel includes a protrusion projecting beyond the base forward edge. The base... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7618075 | Hybrid truck bed liner An apparatus to protect a wear surface of a vehicle, the apparatus having a resilient layer and a fabric layer bonded to the resilient layer, wherein the fabric layer is configured to be bonded to the wear surface of the vehicle. Other embodiments include an apparat... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7416234 | Vehicle sliding floor extension An extendable vehicle cargo floor assembly that includes a semi-rigid material panel base and a slideable panel that slides between guides so as to provide easy access to cargo stored in the vehicle storage part. In another embodiment, the panels are segmented in pa... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416236 | Hybrid truck bed liner An apparatus to protect a wear surface of a vehicle, the apparatus having a resilient layer and a fabric layer bonded to the resilient layer, wherein the fabric layer is configured to be bonded to the wear surface of the vehicle. Other embodiments include an apparat... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7360664 | Collapsible luggage area protector The invention is a protective liner for the floor or cargo space of a motor vehicle. The protective liner is constructed of a flexible fabric, impervious to moisture and contaminants, which is provided with a flexible and coilable steel frame about its perimeter. Th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357270 | Container holder and a system for supporting containers and a method for holding containers A container holder, a system for supporting containers and a method for holding containers which allow the containers to be stored and/or displayed are provided. Additionally, the container holder may have a base or arm connected to a first stopper and/or a second s... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354089 | Tonneau cover A tonneau cover assembly for a truck having a bed and a pair of upstanding sidewalls generally includes a panel having a perimeter conforming to a perimeter of the bed and a mechanism for enabling movement of the panel between the first position abutting the bed and... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338104 | Transfigurable access sliding tray A transfigurable bed liner assembly mountable on a vehicle including a bed. The assembly may include a channel mountable to each side wall of the vehicle, and a transfigurable bed liner including a plurality of rollers disposable in the channels for permitting slidi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320572 | Cargo unloading apparatus and method An apparatus and method to facilitate unloading material from the cargo area (e.g. bed) of a vehicle. The apparatus may include a flexible member placed to line the bottom of the cargo area before a load is placed therein. After moving the vehicle to a desired locat... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316445 | Attachment structure for tonneau cover for pickup truck An attachment structure for a tonneau cover, formed in an approximately tabular shape, for a pickup truck with a bed extending from a rear end of a vehicle to a rear pillar portion, comprises a bed rail as an elongated support member on which the tonneau cover for t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316847 | Vehicle floor tray A vehicle floor tray is molded from a multiple extrusion polymer sheet such that it has high shear and tensile strength, an acceptable degree of stiffness and a high coefficient of friction on its upper surface. The floor tray design is digitally fitted to a foot we... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305923 | Universal boxcar with exterior metal surfaces A universal boxcar is provided with exterior metal surfaces and load carrying capabilities of a conventional uninsulated boxcar and thermal transfer ratings of an insulated boxcar. The boxcar may be formed with interior dimensions corresponding generally with interi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290820 | Vehicle cargo retention system A pickup truck cargo box includes a cargo floor and a panel being movably mounted with respect to the cargo floor. The panel is movable between a stowed position and an upright position, in which the panel extends higher into a cargo area to form a compartment withi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270360 | Storage unit for a motor vehicle A storage unit installed in a compartment of a motor vehicle such as the bed of a pickup truck and a method of distributing such devices. Embodiments include a cover, a support structure, and a rawer and may have the same horizontal dimensions as the compartment or ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264273 | Ballast system for use in a cargo bed of a vehicle A ballast system for use in a cargo bed of a vehicle, such as a pick-up truck, provides generally even weight distribution over rear or powered wheels of the vehicle. The ballast system provides additional weight to the cargo bed of the vehicle, thereby improving st... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265249 | Enantioselective alpha-fluorination of aldehydes using chiral organic catalysts Nonmetallic, chiral organic catalysts are used to catalyze enantioselective fluorination of enolizable aldehydes. Reaction systems composed of an enolizable aldehyde, an electrophilic fluorination reagent, and a nonmetallic chiral catalyst in the form of an imidazol... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261044 | Boxcar with load restraint system A boxcar and load restraint system are provided with improved load carrying capabilities and performance characteristics of uninsulated boxcars and insulated boxcars. An insulated boxcar with the load restraint system may have increased load carrying capacity, incre... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243971 | Bed liner clip Clip for attaching a bed liner to a cargo area of a vehicle such as a pickup truck can include a body to which is attached an ear, and attached to the ear, a toe that can engage a vertical portion of a wall of the bed liner; optionally, a hole may be provided in the... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232172 | Multi-functional cargo bed assembly A multi-functional cargo area assembly for a cargo bed of a vehicle includes a first and a second sidewall disposed in a transversely spaced relationship, and an integrally formed guide track in the first and second sidewalls. The cargo area assembly also includes e... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229115 | Vehicle cargo enclosure side pocket A cargo enclosure for a vehicle includes a side panel having at least one pocket is formed therein. The pocket has a back wall, a pair of opposing side walls and a front wall having an aperture therein. A bottom surface of the pocket is canted downwardly from the ba... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222913 | Frame for a motor vehicle A continuous, hydroformed tubular member includes a horizontal member having a first end and a second end. A first vertical member has a first lower end coupled to the first end of the horizontal member. The first vertical member also has a first upper pillar-free e... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219944 | Removable box tarpaulin for a vehicle This invention relates to a novel containment device which can be removably placed in the rear interior of a vehicle and used for containing sundry items. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel flexible box tarpaulin which can be detachably installed ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210413 | Universal boxcar A universal boxcar is provided with load carrying capabilities of a conventional uninsulated boxcar and temperature ratings of an insulated boxcar. The insulated boxcar may be formed with interior dimensions corresponding generally with interior dimensions of an uni... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204397 | Cargo container attachment A cargo container attachment for a small vehicle such as a lawn tractor is provided. The container is removably attached to the rear of the vehicle and includes a cargo box storage space with a pivotally mounted swingable tailgate. The container is designed to be us... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195309 | Bodyside with integral wheelhouse structure for automotive vehicle A bodyside for an automotive vehicle includes a folded structure having a generally horizontal floor portion and a generally vertical side portion which is unitary with the floor portion. A wheelhouse structure, which is indexed with a wheelhouse cutout of an outer ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178851 | Protective device for the cargo area of a vehicle and corresponding methods A protective device for a cargo area of a vehicle having doors and a rear opening includes an enclosure to be positioned in the cargo area of the vehicle and having an opening for receiving cargo. A plurality of straps is attached to the enclosure for extending thro... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178848 | Utility rack arrangement for a vehicle A utility rack for a vehicle is provided. The utility rack includes a platform, at least one support rail positioned on the platform, and a plurality of storage rails connected to the at least one support rail. The plurality of storage rails have a stowed position g... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159902 | Vehicle bed liner apparatus containing a compartmented ballast chamber A vehicle bed liner apparatus includes a peripherally sealed flexible top wall and flexible bottom wall for containing a quantity of ballast liquid, e.g. water. Compartment boundary means are located at plural internal non-peripheral regions between the flexible top... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150485 | Mold-integrated heat shield An integrated automotive vehicle component and heat shield apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a body having a heat sensitive region and a heat shield integrally molded thereon. The heat shield includes a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is bon... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147417 | Slide mechanism A trailer is configured with a slide mechanism operable to slidably couple a tie-down assembly with the trailer. The trailer includes a trailer frame configured with an axle and a pair of wheels for transporting a load over a distance. The slide mechanism includes a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125194 | Fastening assembly for securing a bed liner to a truck bed A fastening assembly for a pickup truck bed liner including a foldable tie-down ring and a supporting plate. A pickup truck bed includes an inwardly extending bed rail. The bed liner includes circular open holes in its side walls. When the liner is placed on the tru... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121290 | Outdoor enclosure with scent-dampening liner A portable hunting blind or enclosure, to provide cover to a hunter or naturalist in the field, is provided with a scent-dampening liner. An enclosure according to one embodiment includes at least one wall, and a lining material disposed on a surface thereof. In the... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118163 | Cantilevered hatch back construction A hatch back construction (10) for the bed (101) of a pick-up truck (100) equipped with a camper shell (200) wherein, the construction (10) includes a hatch back member (20) provided with a step shouldered continuous periphe... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108017 | Single-piece sealing cover A single-piece sealing cover 1, made of plastic, especially for sealing an opening 2 in a support 3, includes a basic body 5, which is joined with a circumferential collar 8, which is designed in the shape of a U, with an inner leg... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104582 | Collapsible cargo organizer Described is a cargo apparatus (10) including a base (16) having at least one end (30) and at least one side (28), with the at least one end having at least one laterally inside post (20) extending therefrom, and with the at least ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093875 | Combination truck bed liner A protective liner for a truck bed, and a method for making the same. The liner includes a coated liner adhesively coupled to a truck bed, the coated liner having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface contacting the truck... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086688 | Fastening system with bearing member Exemplary embodiments of a fastening system include an object with a securement structure and a mounting structure fastened with respect to the securement structure. The fastening system further includes a bearing member with a first portion for bearing against the ... | 08/08/2006 |
