Patents Assigned to Putco, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20060186681
    Abstract: The current invention is a universal grille accessory adapted for replacing differently configured original vehicle grille logos and accommodating different vehicle grilles which have differently positioned logo mounting holes, depending on the make and model of a vehicle. The accessory comprises a body with opposite first and second sides, a design member or logo on the first side, a plurality of mounting apertures on the second side configured for mounting the accessory to a grille. The plurality of mounting apertures include a first set of mounting apertures for mounting to a first make and model of vehicle grille and a second set of mounting apertures for mounting to a second make and model of vehicle grille.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James Elwell
  • Publication number: 20060125262
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a handle overlay configured to an existing vehicle door handle and a decorative design member affixed to the handle overlay. In addition, the decorative design member can be integrated into a handle overlay for the current invention. The invention also relates to a method for applying a cover to a vehicle door handle comprising the steps of taking a decorative design member and affixing the decorative design member to a handle overlay, wherein the handle overlay is configured to affix to a vehicle door handle and then affixing the handle overlay to a vehicle door handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James Elwell
  • Publication number: 20060125263
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a decorative design member or logo configured to affix to an existing vehicle door handle. Additionally, the current invention relates to a handle overlay configured to an existing vehicle door handle and a decorative design member affixed to the handle overlay. Furthermore, the decorative design member can be integrated into a handle overlay for the current invention. The invention also relates to a method for applying a decorative design member, logo or handle overlay to a vehicle door handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James Elwell
  • Patent number: 7059031
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for replacing a grille on a vehicle. The method comprises removing the first grille that has a pattern of openings and attaching a second grille that is different from the first grille in the same location in which the first grille was located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Chad L. Mesenbrink
  • Publication number: 20060023464
    Abstract: A lighted vehicle grille includes a grille or grille insert mounted to the front of a vehicle with a plurality of lights mounted to the vehicle grille. The lights may be mounted within holes in the grille or may be otherwise attached to the grille. The lights are connectable to the electrical circuitry of the vehicle, and are adapted to turn on simultaneously with the selective turning on of other vehicle lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James Elwell
  • Patent number: 6986597
    Abstract: A lighted vehicle grille includes a grille or grille insert mounted to the front of a vehicle with a plurality of lights mounted to the vehicle grille. The lights may be mounted within holes in the grille or may be otherwise attached to the grille. The lights are connectable to the electrical circuitry of the vehicle, and are adapted to turn on simultaneously with the selective turning on of other vehicle lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Patent number: 6935820
    Abstract: A lighted anchor for a vehicle is adapted to be attached to the rear end of a side wall of the carrying bed of the vehicle. The anchor includes wires leading from an anchor light in the anchor member. The wires can be connected to the tail light of the vehicle so that the anchor light is on when the tail light is on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Jamie R. Bernardy, Ben F. Conkey
  • Patent number: 6931708
    Abstract: An exterior grille insert includes a central opening. An interior grille insert conforms to the shape of the interior opening of the exterior grille. The cutting of the interior opening of the exterior grille forms the interior grille. Either the interior grille or the exterior grille can be attached to and superimposed over the front of a vehicle grille for decorative purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Publication number: 20050094409
    Abstract: A lighted vehicle grille includes a grille or grille insert mounted to the front of a vehicle with a plurality of lights mounted to the vehicle grille. The lights may be mounted within holes in the grille or may be otherwise attached to the grille. The lights are connectable to the electrical circuitry of the vehicle, and are adapted to turn on simultaneously with the selective turning on of other vehicle lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James Elwell
  • Patent number: 6854545
    Abstract: A grille insert is provided for attaching in superimposed relationship over a vehicle grille. The grille insert includes a grille blank in the form of a sheet member having an outer perimeter. A plurality of decorative openings extend through the grille blank and a first flat surface and a second flat surface are provided on the grille blank. A first label is attached to the first flat surface and has a first logo and printed thereon and a second label is attached to the second flat surface and has a second logo imprinted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Ben F. Conkey
  • Patent number: D511956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Patent number: D512626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Patent number: D513379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Patent number: D513696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Patent number: D513697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Patent number: D514920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Patent number: D515397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Patent number: D515398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Patent number: D531554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben F. Conkey, Verne S. Hecker
  • Patent number: D539202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Zachary Scott Healy