Inventor · disambiguated record
Richard C. Essig
Also filed as: ESSIG RICHARD · ESSIG RICHARD C
17 granted patents·3 pending applications·410 citations·filing 1989–2018
95Inventor score
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20 records- 0194US6309007B1Two-piece hardtop for a sport utility vehicleBESTOP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 30, 2001·44 cites·21 claims
- 0291US9889789B2Cable tonneau coverBESTOP INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 13, 2018·8 cites·18 claims
- 0390US7506917B2Clamping arrangement for a soft top header for a sport utility or other vehicleBESTOP INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 24, 2009·21 cites·14 claims
- 0490US5702147ATailgate sealing arrangementBESTOP INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 30, 1997·45 cites·18 claims
- 0588US6827391B1Sport utility soft top with removable panelsBESTOP INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 7, 2004·40 cites·37 claims
- 0684US7438338B1Multi-positional storage arrangement for a sport utility or other vehicleBESTOP INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 21, 2008·26 cites·34 claims
- 0783US6286888B1Removable retainer arrangements for flexible, vehicle topsBESTOP INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 11, 2001·32 cites·1 claims
- 0877US10384588B2Cable tonneau coverBESTOP INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 20, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 0976US6796466B2Spare tire carrier for a vehicleBESTOP INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 28, 2004·24 cites·38 claims
- 1075US5979968ARemovable retainer arrangements for flexible, vehicle topsBESTOP INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 9, 1999·24 cites·10 claims
- 1173USD442911STwo-piece hardtop for a sport utility vehicleBESTOP INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 29, 2001·17 cites·1 claims
- 1273US5765903ARemovable retainer arrangements for flexible, vehicle topsBESTOP INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 16, 1998·32 cites·21 claims
- 1368US6468149B2Air vent for a vehicleBESTOP INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 22, 2002·13 cites·7 claims
- 1467USD474145SHalf top with a pivoting sunroofBESTOP INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 6, 2003·19 cites·1 claims
- 1565US4930835AWeather seal for vehicle top panelsBESTOP INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 5, 1990·27 cites·36 claims
- 1664US5267774AFoldable and removable vehicle topCHRYSLER CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 7, 1993·31 cites·25 claims
- 1749US6799706B2Carrying tray assembly for a sport utility vehicleBESTOP INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 5, 2004·4 cites·12 claims
- 1840US2005092796A1Roof rack for a sport utility vehicleFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 1939US2006091702A1Multi-piece hardtop with stackable storage trays for a sport utility vehicleESSIG RICHARD C·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 2032US2001054830A1Tailgate sealing arrangementFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
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