Patents by Inventor Frank Fox

Frank Fox 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: 7398180
    Abstract: A vehicle technician time clock tool comprises a computer-implemented interface to a database, wherein the database contains vehicle service task-related information and time-related information, the vehicle service task-related information and time-related information pertaining to at least one vehicle technician, and a computer-implemented graphical user display (GUI), wherein the GUI displays in real time at least some of the vehicle service task-related information, at least some of the time-related information, and at least one calculation based on at least some of the time-related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
    Inventors: Tom D. DeBoard, Paul Adams, Frank Fox
  • Publication number: 20060217856
    Abstract: A vehicle technician time clock tool comprises a computer-implemented interface to a database, wherein the database contains vehicle service task-related information and time-related information, the vehicle service task-related information and time-related information pertaining to at least one vehicle technician, and a computer-implemented graphical user display (GUI), wherein the GUI displays in real time at least some of the vehicle service task-related information, at least some of the time-related information, and at least one calculation based on at least some of the time-related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Tom DeBoard, Paul Adams, Frank Fox
  • Patent number: 4716056
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for treating a surface to both cover existing graffiti thereon and to facilitate removal of subsequently applied graffiti. A two part, water-based epoxy is initially applied to the surface. After drying thereof, a top coat system including an aliphatic urethane color component, a catalyst and a hardner is applied directly over the epoxy and permitted to dry. Upon drying, subsequently applied graffiti may be easily removed by the use of a solvenated cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Inventors: Frank Fox, Cassius W. Leys