Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Adams, Jr.

Joseph E. Adams, Jr. 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: 5232035
    Abstract: A tire changing tool and universal workstand for use in a tire store or mechanic shop includes a base having a vertically extending post attached thereto. The work support members includes a vehicle wheel work support attachment removably attached to the top of the post for attaching and holding a vehicle wheel to the tire changing tool. The wheel attachment is attached to the post end so that the wheel can be fixedly attached and held in a horizontal plane. A tire removing tool is removably attached to one side of the post and positioned so that a wheel having a tire thereon can be placed adjacent the post so that the tire removing tool can be positioned adjacent the wheel rim flange against the tire and is leveraged for driving the tool to break the tire edge from the tire rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventor: Joseph E. Adams, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5141211
    Abstract: A universal work station apparatus has a base with a vertically extending post attached thereto. The base has four legs attached thereto and each leg may have a wheel or roller thereon and at least two of the legs have a telescoping extension. Each of the legs can be rotated and positioned in different predetermined positions to accommodate different work loads attached to the work station. The four legs generally extend an equal distance in four directions but the legs can be repositioned and telescoped for a second position for supporting large elongated work pieces. A plurality of interchangeable work support attachments are attached to the vertical post. In addition, tool attachment trays are provided along with one tray with a hardware cloth bottom can be positioned for cleaning tools and workpieces placed thereon. A universal work mounting attachment allows the attachment of a large number of small engines, transmissions, and other pieces of work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Inventor: Joseph E. Adams, Jr.
  • Patent number: D345064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Inventor: Joseph E. Adams, Jr.