Patents by Inventor Alvin L. Smith

Alvin L. Smith 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: 6835127
    Abstract: A clip to hold in place air conditioning vents in vehicles is an arcuate device adapted to snap onto the shaft between the end wall of the rotor and the end wall of the housing in an air conditioning vent. The clip is substantially V-shaped, having two diagonally opposed sides which are integrally connected at one end to form a closed portion and diverge outwardly at their opposing ends to form an open portion. The open portion is adapted to receive and envelop the vent shaft. The clip's curvature is adapted to allow the spaced sides to frictionally engage the end wall of the housing and the convex surface to frictionally engage the end wall of the rotor. Once mounted in the vent, the clip positively positions the rotor at a selected angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: Alvin L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20040152413
    Abstract: A clip to hold in place air conditioning vents in vehicles is an arcuate device adapted to snap onto the shaft between the end wall of the rotor and the end wall of the housing in an air conditioning vent. The clip is substantially V-shaped, having two diagonally opposed sides which are integrally connected at one end to form a closed portion and diverge outwardly at their opposing ends to form an open portion. The open portion is adapted to receive and envelop the vent shaft. The clip's curvature is adapted to allow the spaced sides to frictionally engage the end wall of the housing and the convex surface to frictionally engage the end wall of the rotor. Once mounted in the vent, the clip positively positions the rotor at a selected angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Alvin L. Smith