Patents by Inventor Jerry C. Jones

Jerry C. Jones 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).

  • Device for the prevention of vehicular overturn of all terrain vehicles
    Patent number: 4772037
    Abstract: An invention which prevents the overturning of ALL Terrain Vehicles (ATV's ) when such vehicles are driven up an incline of sufficient grade so as to cause the lighter-weighted front end of the vehicle to rear backwards causing a backward overturn. This invention, which consists of a tire attached to a bracketing system, which in turn is mounted to the rear of an ATV, provides a stabilizing support to the rear of the vehicle in incidences of imminent overturn. The device is easily attached to most ATV's of different manufacture, and do not interfere with the operation of the vehicle when driven on flat or slightly hilly surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Inventor: Jerry C. Jones
  • Composition and method for drilling formations containing geothermal fluid
    Patent number: 4013568
    Abstract: A composition and method for drilling a well into a subterranean formation containing a geothermal fluid utilizing a gas-containing aqueous drilling fluid containing both lignite and a salt of a high molecular weight acrylic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
    Inventors: Paul W. Fischer, Jerry C. Jones, deceased, Delbert E. Pyle, Stephen Pye