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Donald G. Wheatley
Also filed as: WHEATLEY DONALD G
53 granted patents·2,987 citations·filing 1973–2007
99Inventor score
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53 records- 0199US7607714B2Covering structure having automatic coupling systemWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 27, 2009·51 cites·5 claims
- 0299US6893073B2Tonneau cover clampFiled 2003·Granted May 17, 2005·77 cites·8 claims
- 0399US6024402AAccessory system for a vehicle cargo boxFiled 1997·Granted Feb 15, 2000·129 cites·20 claims
- 0499US5636893AFolding hard panel tonneau cover with rail attachmentFiled 1995·Granted Jun 10, 1997·214 cites·14 claims
- 0598US7484790B2Covering structure having automatic coupling systemWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 3, 2009·39 cites·6 claims
- 0698US7427095B2Covering structure having automatic coupling systemWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 23, 2008·38 cites·4 claims
- 0798US7188888B2Tonneau system latchWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 13, 2007·107 cites·28 claims
- 0898US6814388B2Tonneau cover rail retaining mechanismFiled 2004·Granted Nov 9, 2004·53 cites·5 claims
- 0998US6752449B1Roll up tonneau cover systemFiled 2002·Granted Jun 22, 2004·57 cites·8 claims
- 1098US5431445AAsymmetrical beam structure for a vehicleFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 11, 1995·170 cites·16 claims
- 1197US7204540B2Method for covering structure having automatic coupling systemWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 17, 2007·33 cites·14 claims
- 1297US7025403B2Covering structure having automatic coupling systemWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 11, 2006·27 cites·19 claims
- 1397US6814389B2Tonneau cover frameFiled 2003·Granted Nov 9, 2004·41 cites·11 claims
- 1497US6811203B2Roll up tonneau cover systemFiled 2003·Granted Nov 2, 2004·60 cites·17 claims
- 1597US6499791B2Hinged j-strip for a tonneau coverFiled 2001·Granted Dec 31, 2002·67 cites·20 claims
- 1697US5655808AClamp for attaching a rail to a pick-up boxFiled 1996·Granted Aug 12, 1997·101 cites·11 claims
- 1797US5487585ARelease for flexible tonneau coverFiled 1994·Granted Jan 30, 1996·98 cites·10 claims
- 1896US6824191B2Tonneau cover system with seal memberFiled 2004·Granted Nov 30, 2004·32 cites·6 claims
- 1996US6808221B2Tonneau cover system with adjustment limitFiled 2004·Granted Oct 26, 2004·34 cites·4 claims
- 2096US6808220B2Tonneau cover adjustment mechanismFiled 2003·Granted Oct 26, 2004·35 cites·9 claims
- 2196US6439640B1Pivoting rail having tonneau cover systemFiled 2001·Granted Aug 27, 2002·58 cites·15 claims
- 2296US5251951ATonneau cover and support meansWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 12, 1993·96 cites·13 claims
- 2396US5058652ATonneau coverWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 22, 1991·128 cites·4 claims
- 2495US7484788B2Solid fold tonneau systemEXTANG CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 3, 2009·73 cites·21 claims
- 2595USRE39839ECarbon fiber reinforcement systemWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 18, 2007·22 cites·22 claims
- 2695US6543836B1Tonneau cover system including axially compressible bowFiled 2001·Granted Apr 8, 2003·51 cites·13 claims
- 2795US5758922ATonneau cover with magnetic attachmentFiled 1996·Granted Jun 2, 1998·76 cites·18 claims
- 2894US6976724B2Covering structure having automatic coupling systemWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 20, 2005·38 cites·17 claims
- 2994US6692595B2Carbon fiber reinforcement systemFiled 2002·Granted Feb 17, 2004·44 cites·21 claims
- 3094US6256844B1Tie-down anchor assemblyFiled 1999·Granted Jul 10, 2001·79 cites·16 claims
- 3194US5310238AMounting apparatus for a truck bedWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 1993·Granted May 10, 1994·75 cites·11 claims
- 3293US6024401ATonneau cover with ball and socket rear rail latchFiled 1996·Granted Feb 15, 2000·89 cites·7 claims
- 3393US5121960ARail attachment system for tonneau coverWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 16, 1992·84 cites·20 claims
- 3492US6799927B2Tie down anchor systemFiled 2002·Granted Oct 5, 2004·46 cites·46 claims
- 3591US4639033ATonneau coverWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 1985·Granted Jan 27, 1987·79 cites·6 claims
- 3689US6619719B1Tonneau cover with rotating rear rail and automatic tension controlFiled 2002·Granted Sep 16, 2003·34 cites·22 claims
- 3788US6126226ATonneau assembly and a moisture drainage method for use with a tonneau assemblyFiled 1997·Granted Oct 3, 2000·53 cites·12 claims
- 3885US5934735AConnector assemblyFiled 1997·Granted Aug 10, 1999·46 cites·12 claims
- 3983US6846537B2Carbon fiber reinforcement materialFiled 2001·Granted Jan 25, 2005·24 cites·20 claims
- 4081US6386616B1Mechanism for retaining the position of snap fasteners on a tonneau cover railFiled 2001·Granted May 14, 2002·24 cites·46 claims
- 4180US6065786AVehicle bumper assemblyFiled 1998·Granted May 23, 2000·48 cites·5 claims
- 4280US5301913AMounting clamp for pick-up truck bedsWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 12, 1994·43 cites·27 claims
- 4379US5429388AAngular and frontal energy absorbing vehicle frame structureFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 4, 1995·42 cites·20 claims
- 4478US5867956AIntegral roof ventilation baffle and insulationFiled 1995·Granted Feb 9, 1999·41 cites·3 claims
- 4566US5482322AVehicle with wheel toe deviceFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 9, 1996·33 cites·10 claims
- 4663US6588825B1Rain diverting device for a tonneau cover systemFiled 2002·Granted Jul 8, 2003·13 cites·20 claims
- 4760US5365994AAdjustable fastener for tonneau coverDONALD G WHEATLEY·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 22, 1994·30 cites·14 claims
- 4859USD491878SPick-up truck railsFiled 2003·Granted Jun 22, 2004·10 cites·1 claims
- 4958US6953312B1Pick-up truck tie-down rails and methodWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 11, 2005·10 cites·2 claims
- 5058USD438837STruck bed side rail cleatWHEATLEY DONALD G·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 13, 2001·9 cites·1 claims
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