Duane J Rode from Thompsonville, MI

Puzzle
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US Patent:

51160536, May 26, 1992
Filed:

Aug 5, 1991
Appl. No.:

7/740155
Inventors:

Karl Blankenburg - Warren MI
Karl V. Blankenburg - Washington MI
Duane Rode - Oakland MI
International Classification:

A63F 908
US Classification:

273153S
Abstract:

A self-contained puzzle includes an axially extending tube with first and second end caps mounted on opposite ends. A plurality of gears are concentrically and rotatably mounted about the tube between the first and second end caps. Slide support elements on each of the gears form channels therebetween which slidably receive a slide element which is manipulatable from a channel in one gear to an aligned, empty channel in an adjacent gear. The exterior surfaces of the slide elements form a mosaic when assembled and contain indicia forming a puzzle or design. Releasable lock members are unitarily formed on one of the tube or each gear and releasably engage axially extending grooves formed in the other of the tube and each gear to temporarily lock each gear in a selected angular position about the tube relative to adjacent gears.

Vehicle Article Carrier With Movable Cross Rail Operable From Either Side Of Vehicle
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US Patent:

62169289, Apr 17, 2001
Filed:

Sep 28, 1999
Appl. No.:

9/406967
Inventors:

Karl Blankenburg - Warren MI
Karl Van Blankenburg - Washington MI
Duane Rode - Oakland MI
Henry Buhlinger - Warren MI
Assignee:

The American Team - Mt. Clemens MI
International Classification:

B60R 900
US Classification:

224321
Abstract:

A vehicle article carrier having at least one lateral cross rail selectively positionable along longitudinally extending side rails. Stanchions are connected to opposite ends of the cross rail and slidably engage longitudinally formed interior cavities in the side rails. A latch is coupled between each stanchion and each side rail to releasably latch each stanchion and the cross rail in a selected, fixed position along the side rails. An actuator controls the latch. In one embodiment, the actuator is formed by a movable lateral fit between the stanchion and the interior cavity in the side rails permitting lateral movement of each stanchion in each side rail upon push or pull of either stanchion. In another embodiment, the actuator includes a movable operator connected by cables to at least one latch pin carried by a stanchion which is releasably engagable with one of a plurality of spaced apertures formed longitudinally along a side rail.

Vehicle Article Carrier With Movable Cross Rail Operable From One Side Of Vehicle
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US Patent:

57159807, Feb 10, 1998
Filed:

May 20, 1996
Appl. No.:

8/650552
Inventors:

Karl Blankenburg - Warren MI
Karl Van Blankenburg - Washington MI
Duane Rode - Oakland MI
Henry Buhlinger - Warren MI
Assignee:

The American Team, Inc. - Mt. Clemens MI
International Classification:

B60R 900
US Classification:

224321
Abstract:

A vehicle article carrier having at least one lateral cross rail selectively positionable along longitudinally extending side rails. Stanchions are connected to opposite ends of the cross rail and slidably engage longitudinally formed interior cavities in the side rails. A latch is coupled between each stanchion and each side rail to releasably latch each stanchion and the cross rail in a selected, fixed position along the side rails. An actuator controls the latch. In one embodiment, the actuator is formed by a movable lateral fit between the stanchion and the interior cavity in the side rails permitting lateral movement of each stanchion in each side rail upon push or pull of either stanchion. In another embodiment, the actuator includes a movable operator connected by cables to at least one latch pin carried by a stanchion which is releasably engageable with one of a plurality of spaced apertures formed longitudinally along a side rail.