Patents by Inventor Boyce A. Maxwell

Boyce A. Maxwell 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: 6022038
    Abstract: A protector has been invented for positioning in a space between two vehicles, one positioned behind the other the protector including a protective member configured to fit into and substantially fill the space between the two vehicles, and movement apparatus connected to the protective member for accommodating relative movement between the two vehicles. In one aspect the protector is formed of flexible material such as screening, mesh, metal foil, cloth, canvas, fencing, fiberglass, nylon and plastic. In another aspect the protector has a sub-member formed of or secured to the protective member and positioned to protect the protective member from effects of a vehicle exhaust adjacent the protective member when the protector is emplaced between two vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventors: Boyce A. Maxwell, Shirley A. Maxwell, D. Diane Nicholas, Sherrill D. Young
  • Patent number: 5829775
    Abstract: A protector has been invented for positioning in a space between two vehicles, one positioned behind the other the protector including a protective member configured to fit into the space between the two vehicles, and movement apparatus connected to the protective member for accommodating relative movement between the two vehicles. In one aspect the protector is formed of flexible material such as screening, mesh, metal foil, cloth, canvas, fencing, fiberglass, nylon and plastic. In another aspect the protector has a sub-member formed of or secured to the protective member and positioned to protect the protective member from effects of a vehicle exhaust adjacent the protective member when the protector is emplaced between two vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Inventors: Boyce A. Maxwell, Shirley A. Maxwell, D. Diane Nicolas, Sherril D. Young
  • Patent number: 5301724
    Abstract: Apparatus for quick, clean and convenient changing of the oil or other fluids of a vehicle of particular use to the "do-it-yourselfer." The apparatus is sized so as to fit under most vehicles when resting on one side thereof and is provided with a pivoting extensible arm having a funnel mounted on the end thereof for collecting the fluid that is mounted in a recess in one side thereof so as not to catch on the undercarriage of the vehicle when slid under or out from under the vehicle. Once positioned, the funnel is raised into close approximation with the oil drain plug, oil filter neck, or other location from which fluid is to be collected, and the fluid is drained into the funnel and directed down through the arm into the container. The container is then stood upright for dispensing the stored oil or other fluid through a valve, which is also recessed in the container, into a larger recycling or other collection facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Inventor: Boyce A. Maxwell
  • Patent number: 5082035
    Abstract: Apparatus for quick, clean and convenient changing of the oil or other fluids of a vehicle of particular use to the "do-it-yourselfer." The apparatus is sized so as to fit under most vehicles when resting on one side thereof and is provided with an extensible snorkel having a funnel mounted on the end thereof for collecting the fluid that is mounted in a recess in one side thereof so as not to catch on the undercarriage of the vehicle when slid under or out from under the vehicle. Once positioned, the funnel is raised into close approximation with the oil drain plug, oil filter neck, or other location from which fluid is to be collected, and the fluid is drained into the funnel and directed down through the snorkel into the container. The container is then stood upright for dispensing the stored oil through a valve, which is also recessed in the container, into a larger recycling or other collection facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventor: Boyce A. Maxwell
  • Patent number: D337401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Inventor: Boyce A. Maxwell