Patents by Inventor John E. Auston, Jr.

John E. Auston, Jr. 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: 7210706
    Abstract: A suspension lift mechanism is described for use with sport utility vehicles. Such sport utility vehicles have a pair of frame rails which have a plurality of suspension attachments positioned thereon. The elements of a suspension system are usually mounted on said suspension attachments. The suspension lift mechanism includes a pair of rear brackets consisting of a rear frame extension which has an upper surface adapted to mate with the lower surface of the frame rail. The rear frame extension has a plurality of suspension attachments positioned thereon and is mounted to a frame rail. A pair of front brackets consists of a front frame extension which has an upper surface of the front frame extension adapted to mate with the lower surface of the frame rail. The front frame extension has a plurality of suspension attachments positioned thereon and is mounted to the frame rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: John E. Auston, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6318711
    Abstract: A fascia installation tool and method therefore is provided for installing fascia boards. The tool comprises a flat plate adapted to be mounted to a beam. The flat plate has an upper edge aligned with an upper surface of a beam and a front edge aligned to a front surface of a beam. An L-shaped plate has a first leg mounted to the flat plate with the first leg extending forwardly and downwardly parallel to the upper edge and a second leg extending upwardly and forwardly at a right angle from the first leg. The second leg, the first leg and the front edge form a cradle adapted to receive a fascia board therein. The cradle aligns the top of the fascia board to an upper surface of a beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: John E. Auston, Jr.