Patents by Inventor Emery M. Otruba

Emery M. Otruba 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).

  • Habitable vehicle utility docking apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6712619
    Abstract: A habitable vehicle utility docking apparatus comprises a fixed-half quick connect panel fixed to a habitable vehicle such as a recreational vehicle or a boat, and a removable-half quick connect panel matable therewith. The fixed-half quick connect panel maintains a permanent connection to utilities inside the habitable vehicle. The removable-half quick connect panel is connected via commonly-used hoses and wires to external docking station utility services at a campsite, marina, etc. docking station. This avoids the time and inconvenience of having to make a multiplicity of utility connections and disconnections for each and every coming and going of the habitable vehicle to and from the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventors: George J. Marshall, Emery M. Otruba
  • Habitable Vehicle Utility Docking Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20030070284
    Abstract: A habitable vehicle utility docking apparatus comprises a fixed-half quick connect panel fixed to a habitable vehicle such as a recreational vehicle or a boat, and a removable-half quick connect panel matable therewith. The fixed-half quick connect panel maintains a permanent connection to utilities inside the habitable vehicle. The removable-half quick connect panel is connected via commonly-used hoses and wires to external docking station utility services at a campsite, marina, etc. docking station. This avoids the time and inconvenience of having to make a multiplicity of utility connections and disconnections for each and every coming and going of the habitable vehicle to and from the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: George J. Marshall , Emery M. Otruba
  • Habitable vehicle utility docking apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6510608
    Abstract: A habitable vehicle utility docking apparatus comprises a fixed-half quick connect panel fixed to a habitable vehicle such as a recreational vehicle or a boat, and a removable-half quick connect panel matable therewith. The fixed-half quick connect panel maintains a permanent connection to utilities inside the habitable vehicle. The removable-half quick connect panel is connected via commonly-used hoses and wires to external docking station utility services at a campsite, marina, etc. docking station. This avoids the time and inconvenience of having to make a multiplicity of utility connections and disconnections for each and every coming and going of the habitable vehicle to and from the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventors: George J. Marshall, Emery M. Otruba