Patents by Inventor John A. Daniels

John A. Daniels 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: 6041878
    Abstract: A winterfront of the present invention is adapted to fit over the radiator grill of a vehicle in order to restrict the flow of cold air through the radiator during cold weather. The winterfront is comprised of a molded ABS plastic cover which fits over the grill of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the winterfront includes a plurality of transverse ribs with apertures formed therebetween for providing the appearance of a radiator grill. In another embodiment, the winterfront has one large aperture formed in the middle portion of the winterfront. The winterfront is adapted to clip onto the radiator grill so that no drilling into the grill or vehicle is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: DFM Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Daniels, Stephen R. Hardwick
  • Patent number: 4750549
    Abstract: A radiator grille cover for motor vehicles comprises a base panel composed of a flexible material and has suitable fasteners on the base panel for releasable connection to the radiator grille of a motor vehicle. The base panel has a centrally located air-receiving opening with one or more additional panels superimposed thereon which are sized to at least partially cover the opening in the base panel. The additional panels are in the form of flexible flaps with a center opening of a different size, the opening being symmetrical with respect to air passage through the radiator grille and having fasteners for releasably fastening the additional panels to the base panel. One or more of the flaps may be released from a position overlying the center opening of the base panel and inserted into a storage pocket on the front thereof so as not to require complete removal from the grille.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Autotron Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Ziegler, John A. Daniels
  • Patent number: 4627657
    Abstract: A deflector shield for trucks and other vehicles is releasably connected to upper and side edges of the truck's radiator grille. The deflector comprises a shield mounted on a base and the base has a pair of lateral flexible frames for attachment along the grille's upper edge, each frame extending away from the grille's center toward its side edges. An inclined channel is formed at the juncture of the concave front wall and inclined rear wall of the frame for receiving the elongated transparent shield therein and the entire base portion of the deflector shield can be secured to the radiator grille by means of screws or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: Autotron Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Daniels, John H. Ziegler
  • Patent number: D420633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: DFM Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Daniels, Stephen R. Hardwick