Patents by Inventor Donald J. Wharton

Donald J. Wharton 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).

  • Wheel lug nut cover
    Patent number: 4786224
    Abstract: A lug nut cover is provided having a breakage shroud for restricting access to the lug nut and a retaining cap for securing the shroud to the lug. The shroud includes an internal ledge having ratchet teeth thereon. The cap includes an exterior flange having pawls thereon. When the cap is threaded onto the lug, the ledge engages the flange at a predetermined position to stop forward threading. From this predetermined position, the pawl/ratchet arrangement prevents reverse threading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: Maron Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. Wharton
  • Lug nut cap
    Patent number: 4521146
    Abstract: A fastener for the protection of vehicle wheels, including a skirt member which fits around the wheel lug nut and a retainer member which is threaded onto the exposed end of the lug and overlies a part of the skirt member. The retainer member is recessed into the skirt member and includes a socket part which strips upon tightening to prevent removal of the retainer member from the lug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: Maron Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. Wharton