Patents by Inventor James P. Elwell

James P. Elwell 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).

  • Method and apparatus for applying a decorative design to a door handle overlay
    Patent number: 7213853
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a handle overlay configured to an existing vehicle door handle and a decorative design member affixed to the handle overlay. In addition, the decorative design member can be integrated into a handle overlay for the current invention. The invention also relates to a method for applying a cover to a vehicle door handle comprising the steps of taking a decorative design member and affixing the decorative design member to a handle overlay, wherein the handle overlay is configured to affix to a vehicle door handle and then affixing the handle overlay to a vehicle door handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Lighted vehicle grille
    Patent number: 7204626
    Abstract: A lighted vehicle grille includes a grille or grille insert mounted to the front of a vehicle with a plurality of lights mounted to the vehicle grille. The lights may be mounted within holes in the grille or may be otherwise attached to the grille. The lights are connectable to the electrical circuitry of the vehicle, and are adapted to turn on simultaneously with the selective turning on of other vehicle lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Method and apparatus for applying a decorative design to a door handle
    Patent number: 7201415
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a decorative design member or logo configured to affix to an existing vehicle door handle. Additionally, the current invention relates to a handle overlay configured to an existing vehicle door handle and a decorative design member affixed to the handle overlay. Furthermore, the decorative design member can be integrated into a handle overlay for the current invention. The invention also relates to a method for applying a decorative design member, logo or handle overlay to a vehicle door handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Method for replacing a vehicle grille
    Patent number: 7059031
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for replacing a grille on a vehicle. The method comprises removing the first grille that has a pattern of openings and attaching a second grille that is different from the first grille in the same location in which the first grille was located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Chad L. Mesenbrink
  • Lighted vehicle grille
    Patent number: 6986597
    Abstract: A lighted vehicle grille includes a grille or grille insert mounted to the front of a vehicle with a plurality of lights mounted to the vehicle grille. The lights may be mounted within holes in the grille or may be otherwise attached to the grille. The lights are connectable to the electrical circuitry of the vehicle, and are adapted to turn on simultaneously with the selective turning on of other vehicle lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Stealth door handle cover
    Patent number: D511956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Push button door handle cover
    Patent number: D512626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Eight ball door handle cover design
    Patent number: D513379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Razor door handle cover
    Patent number: D513696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Iron cross door handle cover
    Patent number: D513697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Flag door handle cover
    Patent number: D514920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Bone door handle cover
    Patent number: D515397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Phillip D. Kolbo
  • Horizontal flame door handle cover
    Patent number: D515398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell
  • Vehicle rear wiper blade cover
    Patent number: D538218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Putcol, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Zachary Healy, Brett Lee Coffman, Adam Robert Koesters
  • Fuel door cover
    Patent number: D539202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Zachary Scott Healy
  • Head lamp front cover
    Patent number: D544140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Zachary Healy, Brett Lee Coffman, Adam Robert Koesters
  • Head lamp cover
    Patent number: D544141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Adam Robert Koesters
  • Vehicle lamp front cover
    Patent number: D544641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Zachary Healy
  • Vehicle rear lamp cover
    Patent number: D544642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Elwell, Zachary Scott Healy
  • Rear vehicle window vent visor
    Patent number: D544821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Putco, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Elwell