Patents by Inventor John J. Hurford

John J. Hurford 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: 6237797
    Abstract: An extension for use on a cap and especially adapted for use on a vehicle gas cap which has an elongate member dimensioned so as to extend substantially diametrically across the cap. The base member has upper and lower surfaces, and a pair of side edges. A pair of depending side walls extend downwardly from each side edge of the base member. Together, the base member and side walls define a channel which receives and grips a portion of the cap. Securing means can be provided on the cap extension for securing it to the gas cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: John J. Hurford
  • Patent number: 6237342
    Abstract: A gravity motor which is formed of at least one motor unit which has at least one motor member fixed to an output shaft. The output shaft is rotationally mounted on a housing. The housing includes a guide surface. The motor member is low frictionally longitudinally movable relative to an output shaft. Each end of the motor member includes a weighted follower which is low frictionally movable relative to a guide surface. The rotation of the motor unit will cause one weighted follower to be moved toward the output shaft by the guide surface with the opposite weighted follower of the motor member being moved away from the output shaft. The result is gravity produces an overall clockwise torque on the motor member which causes rotation of the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: John J. Hurford
  • Patent number: D429182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Inventor: John J. Hurford