Patents by Inventor Joe W. Wortsmith

Joe W. Wortsmith 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).

  • Vehicle positioning apparatus
    Patent number: 6995662
    Abstract: A vehicle positioning apparatus is shown and described. The positioning apparatus is adaptable for the guidance of a vehicle into a limited space, such as in the case of a boat approaching a dock, slip, or trailer. The vehicle includes two emitters, producing two images reflected to the operator of the vehicle. The emitters are spaced from each other in such a manner that the operator may determine direction, orientation, and other critical parameters of the vehicle during approach to the limited space by viewing of the reflected images. Targets may be employed to enhance the image seen by the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventor: Joe W. Wortsmith
  • Vehicle positioning apparatus
    Publication number: 20040222902
    Abstract: A vehicle positioning apparatus is shown and described. The positioning apparatus is adaptable for the guidance of a vehicle into a limited space, such as in the case of a boat approaching a dock, slip, or trailer. The vehicle includes two emitters, producing two images reflected to the operator of the vehicle. The emitters are spaced from each other in such a manner that the operator may determine direction, orientation, and other critical parameters of the vehicle during approach to the limited space by viewing of the reflected images. Targets may be employed to enhance the image seen by the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Joe W. Wortsmith