Patents by Inventor John C. Collett

John C. Collett 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).

  • Traction enhancing system for boat launching and retrieval
    Patent number: 6739623
    Abstract: The invention is of a vehicle traction enhancement system, primarily intended for use with boat towing vehicles for increasing the traction between the vehicles wheels and the driving surface (usually a “boat ramp”) during boat launching and retrieval operations. The system includes a vehicle-mounted liquid holding tank and associated conduits and pump(s) for moving water into and out of the holding tank, respectively for increasing and decreasing weight of the vehicle as needed for traction requirements during and after boat launching and retrieval operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: John C. Collett
  • Traction enhancing system for boat launching and retrieval
    Publication number: 20030160439
    Abstract: The invention is of a vehicle traction enhancement system, primarily intended for use with boat towing vehicles for increasing the traction between the vehicles wheels and the driving surface (usually a “boat ramp”) during boat launching and retrieval operations. The system includes a vehicle-mounted liquid holding tank and associated conduits and pump(s) for moving water into and out of the holding tank, respectively for increasing and decreasing weight of the vehicle as needed for traction requirements during and after boat launching and retrieval operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: John C. Collett