Patents by Inventor John E. Ellis

John E. Ellis 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).

  • Multi pegboard surface tool cabinet
    Patent number: 7963621
    Abstract: A pegboard-type tool cabinet can be mounted in a garage wall with the cabinet door flush with garage wall and provide three pegboard tool hanging surfaces in the single surface wall area. The cabinet thus maximizes available pegboard space without intrusion into the available garage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: John E. Ellis
  • Magnetized gas cap
    Patent number: 5096154
    Abstract: A magnetized gas cap that is totally removable from the top of the gas tank filling tube of a vehicle. The cap can thus be removed and magnetically adhered to a metallic part of the car while filling the tank. The cap can then be replaced and cannot be lost even if the operator forgets to replace the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventor: John E. Ellis
  • Magnetized gas cap
    Patent number: 4957266
    Abstract: A magnetized gas cap that is totally removable from the top of the gas tank filling tube of a vehicle. The cap can thus be removed and magnetically adhered to a metallic part of the car while filling the tank. The cap can then be replaced and cannot be lost even if the operator forgets to replace the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Inventor: John E. Ellis