Patents by Inventor Denise C. Kelly

Denise C. Kelly 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: 9499378
    Abstract: A support and a process for a non-automotive vehicle to be lifted by a car lift and allow for servicing of the vehicle. The support can include a support surface that has an engine access opening and a rolling mechanism attached to the support surface that affords for the support surface to roll into a service area that has a car lift. The car lift can be a two-post car and the support spans the distance between lift arms of the car lift. Once the support with a vehicle thereon is lifted above a service area floor vehicle, the engine of the vehicle can be serviced through the engine access opening. In this manner, non-automotive vehicles can be easily and quickly serviced in traditional automotive service areas, shops, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jim Kelly, Denise C. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20150251884
    Abstract: A support and a process for a non-automotive vehicle to be lifted by a car lift and allow for servicing of the vehicle. The support can include a support surface that has an engine access opening and a rolling mechanism attached to the support surface that affords for the support surface to roll into a service area that has a car lift. The car lift can be a two-post car and the support spans the distance between lift arms of the car lift. Once the support with a vehicle thereon is lifted above a service area floor vehicle, the engine of the vehicle can be serviced through the engine access opening. In this manner, non-automotive vehicles can be easily and quickly serviced in traditional automotive service areas, shops, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jim Kelly, Denise C. Kelly
  • Patent number: 8443940
    Abstract: A support for a non-automotive vehicle to be placed over a service pit and allow for servicing of the vehicle is disclosed. In addition, a process far servicing the vehicle is also disclosed. The support can include as support surface that has an engine access opening, a rolling mechanism attached to the support surface that affords for the support surface to roll over a surface at a predetermined height and at least one ramp attached to the support surface. The at least one ramp can be movable between a retracted position and an extended position and the support is dimensioned to roll over the service pit and allow for servicing of the non-automotive vehicle engine. In some instances, the support affords for the non-automotive vehicle to have its oil changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventors: James W. Kelly, Denise C. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20120247873
    Abstract: A support for a non-automotive vehicle to be placed over a service pit and allow far servicing of the vehicle is disclosed. In addition, a process far servicing the vehicle is also disclosed. The support can include as support surface that has an engine access opening, a rolling mechanism attached to the support surface that affords for the support surface to roll over a surface at a predetermined height and at least one ramp attached to the support surface. The at least one ramp can be movable between a retracted position and an extended position and the support is dimensioned to roll over the service pit and allow for servicing of the non-automotive vehicle engine. In some instances, the support affords for the non-automotive vehicle to have its oil changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: James W. Kelly, Denise C. Kelly
  • Patent number: 8256357
    Abstract: A support for a non-automotive vehicle to be placed over a service pit and allow for servicing of the vehicle is disclosed. In addition, a process for servicing the vehicle is also disclosed. The support can include a support surface that has an engine access opening, a rolling mechanism attached to the support surface that affords for the support surface to roll over a surface at a predetermined height and at least one ramp attached to the support surface. The at least one ramp can be movable between a retracted position and an extended position and the support is dimensioned to roll over the service pit and allow for servicing of the non-automotive vehicle engine. In some instances, the support affords for the non-automotive vehicle to have its oil changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventors: James Kelly, Denise C. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20100101460
    Abstract: A support for a non-automotive vehicle to be placed over a service pit and allow for servicing of the vehicle is disclosed. In addition, a process for servicing the vehicle is also disclosed. The support can include a support surface that has an engine access opening, a rolling mechanism attached to the support surface that affords for the support surface to roll over a surface at a predetermined height and at least one ramp attached to the support surface. The at least one ramp can be movable between a retracted position and an extended position and the support is dimensioned to roll over the service pit and allow for servicing of the non-automotive vehicle engine. In some instances, the support affords for the non-automotive vehicle to have its oil changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: James W. Kelly, Denise C. Kelly
  • Patent number: D740720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventors: James Kelly, Denise C. Kelly