Patents by Inventor Ellis J. Smith

Ellis J. 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).

  • Towing assembly
    Patent number: 8985612
    Abstract: A towing bar assembly that is convertible from an articulated assembly for extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Defense Products and Services Holding Company
    Inventors: Charles Kennith Fincher, Chad Leighton Helland, Paul Elhardt, Ellis J. Smith
  • Towing Assembly
    Publication number: 20140145416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Charles Kennith Fincher, Chad Leighton Helland, Paul Elhardt, Ellis J. Smith
  • SELF-ACTUATING TOILET SEAT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130239314
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of toilet seats, and in particular, self actuating toilet seat and toilet seat lid assemblies which silently close after use. More particularly, the present invention generally relates to a piston and cylinder designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Ellis J. Smith
  • Towing assembly
    Patent number: 8353522
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Inventors: Chad Leighton Helland, Charles Kennith Fincher, Paul Michael Elhardt, Ellis J. Smith
  • Towing Assembly
    Publication number: 20120248737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Kennith Fincher, Chad Leighton Helland, Paul Michael Elhardt, Ellis J. Smith