Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Shink

Joseph M. Shink 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).

  • Sun shield assembly
    Patent number: 5553908
    Abstract: The present invention is a sun shield assembly that has a suction cup which can attach the shield to the windshield of an automobile. The shade has a flexible opaque sheet that is attached to a flexible frame. The frame is constructed to be folded and twisted into a plurality of concentric loops that can be placed in a pouch for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Auto-Shade, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Shink
  • Insulated storage cooler
    Patent number: 5505307
    Abstract: An insulated cooler which can be mounted to the floor of an automobile and provides access to open beverage containers. The cooler includes an insulated box which has a front wall separated from a back wall by a pair of side walls. The front, back and side walls are attached to a bottom wall that together define an inner cavity. The insulated cooler also has a top cover adapted to enclose the inner cavity of the box. The insulated box is small enough to be placed between the driver and front passenger of an automobile. The cooler has a strip of hook and loop material which can secure the bottom wall of the box to the carpet of the car. Additionally, the top cover has a pair of apertures adapted to receive beverage containers. The apertures may be covered by a flap which can be fastened to either the front or back walls of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Auto-Shade, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Shink
  • Easily stored pillow and blanket and method
    Patent number: 5481768
    Abstract: A blanket that can be converted into a pillow. The blanket has a pair of straps which can secure the blanket in a folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Auto-Shade, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Shink
  • Vehicle window attached glare reducer
    Patent number: D352261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Auto-Shade, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Shink
  • Article carrier for attachment to a pickup truck
    Patent number: D354728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Auto-Shade, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Shink
  • Glare reducer for attachment to a window of a vehicle
    Patent number: D356286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Auto-Shade, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Shink
  • Carrying case for a portable phone
    Patent number: D368800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Inventor: Joseph M. Shink