Patents by Inventor Gerald Miles

Gerald Miles 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: 5687924
    Abstract: The apparatus includes a memory which enables the apparatus to return to its manufactured form following the mounting of the embroidery floss skein. The apparatus length is perfectly suited for the mounting of the embroidery floss skein in it's retail form. The apparatus contains two projections on which the looped ends of the embroidery floss skein are placed thereby eliminating the need to disassemble the embroidery floss skein for manual wrapping around the storage unit. The apparatus contains slots designed to, store the endings of the embroidery floss skeins thereby preventing unraveling of the floss. The apparatus contains slots at the top and which are designed to store the embroidery floss which has been cut and separated from the main part of the embroidery floss skein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventors: Kathryn Louise Reiche, Gerald Miles Reiche
  • Patent number: 4791890
    Abstract: A method of flushing an engine cooling system that includes a liquid coolant heater, radiator and liquid coolant pump, includes:(a) producing a pressurized flow of flushing liquid and entrained gas bubbles,(b) selectively passing the flow through the radiator, and heater liquid pump; and receiving the flow discharged therefrom;(c) filtering the received flow, and(d) re-circulating the flow, under pressure, to assist in the (a) step. Anti-freeze may be added to the circulating flow; and air is typically released from the received flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Wynn Oil Company
    Inventors: Gerald Miles, Rainer H. Labus, James R. Grebe