Patents by Inventor Charlie M. Stokes

Charlie M. Stokes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4484420
    Abstract: A flexible enclosure associated with a surface and materials or things oriented within the enclosure with the enclosure being arranged in a plurality of embodiments for protecting materials or things enclosed thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1984
    Inventor: Charlie M. Stokes
  • Patent number: 4344732
    Abstract: A system for handling heavy and unwieldy vehicles which may have transporting wheels permanently affixed thereto or detachable therefrom with the system including a unique large forklift capable of lifting the vehicle from one surface to another surface at a different elevation. Lifting devices other than the unique forklift may be utilized to lift and move heavy and unwieldy vehicles with the vehicles including special points or areas which can be used for lifting and moving the vehicle with the vehicle also having components capable of being stacked one component on top of another by the lifting device, such as the forklift, with the entire stack then being lifted and moved by the lifting device, such as the forklift. The large forklift for lifting the heavy and unwieldy vehicle incorporates two or more machines which are connected together by suitable connecting means so that they can be disconnected from the connecting means enabling their use as individual machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Inventor: Charlie M. Stokes
  • Patent number: 4331121
    Abstract: A system for blending and mixing a supplemental unconventional fuel or fuels with the regular fuel or fuels utilized by a fuel consuming device, such as an internal combustion engine, furnace or other device that uses conventional petroleum fuels which enables the owner or user of the fuel consuming device to utilize supplemental fuels. The system enables the owner or user of the fuel consuming device to control or adjust the quantity of supplemental fuel that is added to the fuel system of the device and enables the owner or user to operate the device selectively with or without using the supplemental fuel mixture. In order to enable the device that is consuming the supplemental fuel or fuels, blend of supplemental fuel or fuels and regular fuel or fuels or regular fuel or fuels there is a mechanism forming part of this invention to regulate the temperature to keep the temperature of the fuels consuming device within the desired operating range for the fuels consuming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1982
    Inventor: Charlie M. Stokes