Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Rice

Joseph M. Rice 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).

  • Adjustable engine support
    Patent number: 4804162
    Abstract: An engine support for, in particular, front wheel drive vehicles is disclosed. An adjustable base is fitted with legs which adjust to varying heights. The legs include on their tops, rotatable cradles sized to receive an engine mount. The engine support is wheeled underneath an elevated vehicle and an engine and its mount are lowered onto the cradles. The engine is then wheeled away from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: Joseph M. Rice
    Inventor: Joseph M. Rice