Daniel Joseph Beaulaurier

US Patent:

20030230909, Dec 18, 2003

Filed:

Jun 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/167815

Inventors:

Ron Melius - Tenino WA, US
Mark Trethewey - Centralia WA, US
Holly Fox - Kent WA, US
Daniel Beaulaurier - Puyallup WA, US
Anthony Brooks - Centralia WA, US

Assignee:

Pace-Edwards Company

International Classification:

B60J011/00

US Classification:

296/098000

Abstract:

An enclosure for a vehicle bed is provided. The enclosure comprises a retractable cover that includes a control assembly that allows for simple and convenient operation of the cover so that the cover can be positioned in a number of intermediate positions in a vehicle bed. One embodiment of the present invention includes a handle that is offset from a centerline of the retractable cover. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a light that is mounted within the vehicle bed.

US Patent:

20020163218, Nov 7, 2002

Filed:

May 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/847472

Inventors:

Russell Stubbings - Denver CO, US
Tony Brooks - Centralia WA, US
Daniel Beaulaurier - Puyallup WA, US
Craig Smith - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

B60R007/00

US Classification:

296/037700, 296/097900

Abstract:

A shelf for a vehicle interior is provided. The shelf comprises a front section configured to receive a visor, a center section structured to mount to the vehicle interior and a rear section configured to contact the vehicle interior. In one aspect of the invention, the shelf is attached to the vehicle interior only by the visor mounting system. When objects are placed on the shelf, a torque is produced about the mounting system and one edge of the shelf is designed to resist the torque.