Patents by Inventor Edward C. Stage

Edward C. Stage 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: 4563018
    Abstract: A vehicular towing device comprised of an elevation arm having a socket on one end and pivotably mounted to a mounting bracket on an opposed end interposed there between an hydraulic cylinder along with associated support cylinders so that the socket on the end of the elevation arm may rotationally receive therein the ball installed on a towed vehicle, the hydraulic cylinder co-acting with the elevation arm to elevate the front end of the towed vehicle off the ground surface so that the towed vehicle may be towed with only the rear wheels in contact with the ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Inventors: Edward C. Stage, Gerald E. Rister