Patents by Inventor John E. Male

John E. Male 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: 7543395
    Abstract: An extendable truck height measuring pole comprising a tubular body, one or more telescopic extension members slideably deployable from a stowed position in the telescopic body, a contact member on the distal end of the top most extension member and connected to the extension member by means of a pull-to-release joint. By operating the joint, the contact member may be deployed to a position at right angles with the longitudinal axis of the pole. Alternatively, the contact leg may be moved to a stowed position adjacent and parallel to the pole. Truck height is read from indicia on the extension member or members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventors: Scott A. Silberman, John E. Male
  • Publication number: 20080244921
    Abstract: An extendable truck height measuring pole comprising a tubular body, one or more telescopic extension members slideably deployable from a stowed position in the telescopic body, a contact member on the distal end of the top most extension member and connected to the extension member by means of a pull-to-release joint. By operating the joint, the contact member may be deployed to a position at right angles with the longitudinal axis of the pole. Alternatively, the contact leg may be moved to a stowed position adjacent and parallel to the pole. Truck height is read from indicia on the extension member or members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Scott A. Silberman, John E. Male
  • Patent number: 5803324
    Abstract: A lightweight stowable carrier for a tire of an automotive vehicle such as a truck or trailer comprises a plurality of straps, preferably formed of woven webbing. In a first embodiment, one set of straps has ratchet buckles for securing the tire to the carrier in encircling relationship. Another set of load-bearing straps is provided with cam buckles for length adjustment and hooks for securement to the underbody of a vehicle. All of the straps cross one another and are stitched at a common centerpoint. In a second embodiment, three separate straps are attached to the tire at points spaced around its circumference. Hooks attached to first ends of the straps are passed around the tire and through coupling links attached to opposite ends to form choker loops around the tire. Two of the straps are of fixed length and the third strap is adjustable in length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventors: Scott A. Silberman, John E. Male, John W. Helms