Patents by Inventor James Ralph Graham

James Ralph Graham 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: 6520344
    Abstract: A vehicle tire support has a body formed with a front ramp surface adapted to permit the tire to roll up onto the body, and a top surface for supporting the tire having an arcuate configuration adapted for supporting the tire. The top surface includes a pair of spaced apart peaks and a trough position between the peaks for supporting the vehicle tire. Additionally, support blocks may be provided beneath the body for raising the body to ensure that the vehicle, when supported, remains level. Still further, the body provides grooves extending through the top surface to permit drainage and air flow around the vehicle tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventor: James Ralph Graham
  • Publication number: 20010050260
    Abstract: A device is provided for supporting a vehicle tire having a body formed with a front ramp surface adapted to permit the tire to roll up onto the device, and a top surface for supporting the tire having an arcuate configuration adapted for supporting the tire. The top surface includes a pair of spaced apart peaks and a trough positioned between the peaks for supporting the vehicle tire. Additionally, support blocks may be provided beneath the device for raising the device to ensure that the vehicle, when supported, remains level. Still further, the device provides for grooves extending through the top surface to permit drainage and air flow around the vehicle tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventor: James Ralph Graham