Patents by Inventor John Pemberton

John Pemberton 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).

  • Tow truck wheel restraint and methods of using same
    Patent number: 8025306
    Abstract: The invention provide a restraint in the form of an attachment for connection to a free end of an angled arm body of a self loading, style tow truck wheel lift with the attachment being positioned adjacent to a lower, outer side wall of a wheel suspected of being unstable. A damaged ball joint or axle can allow an unstable wheel to pivot outwardly at its lower side wall, and in some cases, to collapse. The wheel keeper attachment restrains the wheel from such pivoting thereby allowing a successful lifting and towing of the vehicle front end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventors: Robert S. Kurzka, John Pemberton
  • Tow Truck Wheel Restraint and Methods of Using Same
    Publication number: 20110057415
    Abstract: The invention provide a restraint in the form of an attachment for connection to a free end of an angled arm body of a self loading, style tow truck wheel lift with the attachment being positioned adjacent to a lower, outer side wall of a wheel suspected of being unstable. A damaged ball joint or axel can allow an unstable wheel to pivot outwardly at its lower side wall, and in some cases, to collapse. The wheel keeper attachment restrains the wheel from such pivoting thereby allowing a successful lifting and towing of the vehicle front end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Robert S. Kurzka, John Pemberton