Dowco, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160129974 | ARTICULATED TOP - A frame for a top of a boat in accordance with the present invention can be moved into an deployed position with the aid of a biasing member such that the manual effort required is minimized. When the frame is in the deployed position a locking member may be engaged to hold the frame and top in the deployed position. When the locking member is disengaged, the frame may be manually collapsed into a stowed position in a controlled and safe manner. | 05-12-2016 |
20160040826 | Fabric Attachment System - An attachment for attaching an accessory to a structure such as a vehicle or boat through a rail having a track. The attachment has at least one welt that is shaped and/or sized to fit within the facial opening of the track when no tensile force is exerted on the attachment and with retained within the track when tensile force is exerted on the attachment. | 02-11-2016 |
20150211679 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - An attachment mechanism is used to quickly and easily attach or detach an accessory or piece of equipment to or from an existing structure. The attachment mechanism generally has a slot to receive a structure, a retention member to hold the structure in place when it is desired to have the mechanism attached to the structure and a release mechanism to release the structure when it is desired to release the mechanism from the structure. | 07-30-2015 |
20150211556 | RESILIENT COVER CLIP - A resilient clip can be used for covers for equipment. The resilient clip has a portion that can be inserted into a channel on the equipment, a portion that can be attached to a cover, and a portion that can be used to remove the clip from the channel. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210150 | TENSION HELD COVER - A cover for a vehicle, such as a boat, including a ratchet and straps. The straps are connected to a plate for evenly distributing the load placed on the straps when the straps are tightened by the ratchet. The straps, when tightened, provide form to the cover such that water will run off the cover. | 07-30-2015 |
20140069974 | MOTORCYCLE SADDLEBAG - A motorcycle saddlebag includes an outer panel having a forward portion that defines a forward edge, a rearward portion that defines a rearward edge, and a side portion that defines a lower edge. The outer panel includes an inner surface. The inner panel is received by the outer panel and includes a back wall and a bottom wall. The back and bottom walls define an engagement surface that engages the inner surface of the outer panel and extends along and engages the forward portion, the side portion, and the rearward portion. When the saddlebag is attached to the motorcycle, the forward and rearward edges are positioned nearer a rear fender portion than the back wall and the engagement surface, and the lower edge is positioned below the bottom wall and the engagement surface. The lid is pivotally coupled to either of the outer panel and the inner panel. | 03-13-2014 |