Patents by Inventor Gary M. Esbenshade

Gary M. Esbenshade 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: 7435033
    Abstract: A vehicle diverting system includes a driveway has an upper surface. A trough extends into the upper surface. The trough is elongated and extends between lateral edges of the driveway. A housing has a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably coupled to a first lateral wall of the trough and the second end is rotatably coupled to a second lateral wall of the trough. The housing has a peripheral wall extending between the first and second ends. A plurality of spike shaped protrusions is attached to and extends away from the peripheral wall. The protrusions are comprised of a resiliently flexible material that is incapable of puncturing a vehicle tire. The protrusions are positionable in a deployed position extending upwardly from a plane of the upper surface or in a stored position positioned within the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Gary M. Esbenshade