Patents by Inventor Ian A. Dixon

Ian A. Dixon 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).

  • FLEXIBLE MUD FLAP HANGER-BRACKET
    Publication number: 20150259013
    Abstract: Mud flap hanger is disclosed which includes a post member that is configured to allow attachment of the hanger to a vehicle and a hanger arm extending from the post member having a flexible core of a composite material, for example, a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and that is clad with a substantially inelastic polymer. Preferably, the hanger arm is folined with a cross-section shape of a polygon so that clips for hanging the mud flap from the arm may be conformed to that polygonal shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Ian A. DIXON
  • Flexible mud flap hanger-bracket
    Patent number: 9045174
    Abstract: Mud flap hanger is disclosed which includes a post member that is configured to allow attachment of the hanger to a vehicle and a hanger arm extending from the post member having a flexible core of a composite material, for example, a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and that is clad with a substantially inelastic polymer. Preferably, the hanger arm is formed with a cross-section shape of a polygon so that clips for hanging the mud flap from the arm may be conformed to that polygonal shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Fontaine Spray Suppression Company
    Inventor: Ian A. Dixon
  • Mounting assembly for vehicle mud flaps
    Patent number: 8905418
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mud flaps has an elongated mounting arm defining an interior elongated chamber with a slot opening at the bottom. The assembly includes a one or more biased clips that attach to the top edge of the mud flap, which is inserted into the chamber with the lower portion of the mud flap extending through the bottom slot and the clips seated within the chamber. The clips include a pair of protrusions that engage the interior of the chamber, and are configured such that sufficient downward force on the mud flap causes the clip to open and release the mud flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Fontaine Spray Suppression Company
    Inventor: Ian A. Dixon
  • FLEXIBLE MUD FLAP HANGER-BRACKET
    Publication number: 20130256483
    Abstract: Mud flap hanger is disclosed which includes a post member that is configured to allow attachment of the hanger to a vehicle and a hanger arm extending from the post member having a flexible core of a composite material, for example, a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and that is clad with a substantially inelastic polymer. Preferably, the hanger arm is formed with a cross-section shape of a polygon so that clips for hanging the mud flap from the arm may be conformed to that polygonal shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Ian A. Dixon
  • Mounting Assembly for Vehicle Mud Flaps
    Publication number: 20120298814
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mud flaps has an elongated mounting arm defining an interior elongated chamber with a slot opening at the bottom. The assembly includes a one or more biased clips that attach to the top edge of the mud flap, which is inserted into the chamber with the lower portion of the mud flap extending through the bottom slot and the clips seated within the chamber. The clips include a pair of protrusions that engage the interior of the chamber, and are configured such that sufficient downward force on the mud flap causes the clip to open and release the mud flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Ian A. Dixon
  • Use of cardiotrophin-1 to promote wound healing and counteract overt fibrosis
    Publication number: 20050171004
    Abstract: The use of CT-1, bioactive fragments thereof and mimetics thereof in promoting wound healing is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Darren Freed, Ian Dixon, W. R. Giles
  • Clip
    Patent number: D674685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Fontaine Spray Suppression Company
    Inventor: Ian Dixon