Patents by Inventor Gerald F. Schmidt

Gerald F. Schmidt 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).

  • Electrically operated retractable jack
    Patent number: 4067543
    Abstract: An electrically operated retractable jack for leveling a vehicle. The jack is automatically retractable from a vertical position into a horizontal stowage position under the vehicle. The jack may be operated individually or a plurality of jacks may be used in leveling the corners of a vehicle. The jacks may be raised and lowered by control switches mounted inside the vehicle without the need of the operator getting outside the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1978
    Inventors: Joseph P. Orth, Gerald F. Schmidt