Patents by Inventor Joseph Michael Higgins

Joseph Michael Higgins 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).

  • Anti-theft steering wheel blocking lock
    Patent number: 6199415
    Abstract: A motor vehicle security device for protecting against the cutting and/or turning of an automobile steering wheel which includes a pair of clam shell halves made of cut-resistant material for covering the steering wheel rim and an anti-rotation arm. The clam shells radially and circumferentially overlies the steering wheel rim to limit access to the rim and protect against cutting of the rim. Second and third layer motion detector, siren and lights all having a battery and a backup power source are housed in the center of the clam shells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Blockit & Lockit Systems
    Inventors: Harvey Keith Markegard, Joseph Michael Higgins
  • Wheel blocking brake lock
    Patent number: 6116062
    Abstract: A chock-type wheel lock has two V-shaped cradles joined at the lowermost part of the "V" horizontally at the tire's center. A sliding bar and cylinder lock engage the cradle members together. Alternatively, a series of adjustment blocks join the cradles together for differing tire sizes. The chocks may be adjustable having an axle which slides into notches in a cradle housing to provide for multi-size tire use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Blockit & Lockit Systems
    Inventors: Harvey Keith Markegard, Joseph Michael Higgins
  • Steering wheel lock
    Patent number: D411821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Blockit & Lockit Systems
    Inventors: Harvey Keith Markegard, Joseph Michael Higgins