Patents by Inventor John E. Toner

John E. Toner 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: 6550578
    Abstract: A stepstool (20) configured for mounting on a tire (22) includes a support frame configured to rest against an outer surface (40) of the tire (22). An outside lower platform (34) and an outside upper platform (36) are attached to the support frame. A first retaining bar (114) is configured to rest against an inner surface (42) of the tire (22), and first linking members (104 and 106) link the first retaining bar (114) to the support frame. The stepstool (20) further includes an inside platform (38) configured to releasably couple to the first retaining bar (114) and reside proximate the inner surface (42) of the tire (22). A second retaining bar (132) is configured to rest against the outer surface (40) of the tire, and second linking members (128 and 130) link the second retaining bar (132) to the inside platform (38). The first and second linking members are directed over an upper circumferential surface (122) of the tire (22) to hold the stepstool (22) securely on the tire (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce Law, John E. Toner
  • Patent number: 6044928
    Abstract: A stepstool (20) configured for mounting on a vehicular tire (22) includes a support frame configured to rest against an outer surface (38) of the tire (22). The support frame includes a first upright support (24), a second upright support (26), and a third support (28) coupled to each of the first and second upright supports (24, 26). A platform (30) is attached to the support frame. A retaining bar (36) is configured to rest against an inner surface (40) of the tire (22). Chains (32 and 34) link the retaining bar (36) to each of the first and second upright supports (24, 26). The chains (32 and 34) are directed over an upper circumferential surface (83) of the tire and wrap around the upper circumferential surface (83) to hold the platform (30) securely on the tire (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventors: Bruce Law, John E. Toner