Patents by Inventor John Thomas Calhoun

John Thomas Calhoun 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: 12570104
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releasably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Moochout LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Patent number: 12344037
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releasably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Moochout LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Patent number: 12064995
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releaseably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: MOOCHOUT LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20230158829
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releasably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Moochout LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Patent number: 11584156
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releasably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Moochout LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20220212493
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releasably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20220063327
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releaseably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Patent number: 11198322
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releaseably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: MOOCHOUT LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20210260917
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releasably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20200086681
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releasably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Moochout LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20190366760
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releaseably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Moochout LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Patent number: D844524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Moochout LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Patent number: D845854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Moochout LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Patent number: D1013603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Moochout LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun
  • Patent number: D1054947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: MOOCHOUT LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Fleck, John Thomas Calhoun