Patents by Inventor Kenneth Walthall

Kenneth Walthall 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: 5702598
    Abstract: A magnetic filter for an oil filter canister used on a vehicle and an oil pan on a vehicle transmission for attracting magnetic particles contained in the oil. The magnetic filter includes a magnet contained in a shallow cup having a suction cup for securing the magnetic filter in the operative position on the filter canister and oil pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventors: John Lemon, Kenneth Walthall
  • Patent number: 4751354
    Abstract: A foot operated electric switch comprising a housing and a push-button actuator projecting therefrom, actuator means attached to the housing and movable between a release position out of contact with the push-button and a hold position whereby the push-button is held in a depressed condition, the actuator means comprising a generally U-shaped bracket having two legs and a cross member, the legs being pivotally attached to the housing, and the cross member depressing the push-button when in the hold position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Molded Parts Specialists
    Inventor: Kenneth Walthall
  • Patent number: 4706592
    Abstract: A steering arm for outboard motors comprising an elongate arm body member having a pair of vertical side web portions extending substantially the full length of the body member and a central horizontal web portion; the body member has a clamping means integrally formed at one end thereof and inludes a thickened boss having a semi-circular cutout formed in the free end thereof; a cooperating clamp member has a semi-circular cutout complementary to the cut-out in the body member so that cut-outs substantially surround a motor support shaft, and means are provided for securing the clamp member to the body member; the vertical side webs are angled downwardly in their vertical plane at the other end of the arm body member, and an opening is provided in the central horizontal web portion adjacent the downwardly angled side web portions and together with reinforcing means traversing the opening and integral with the central horizontal web form a foot support; and a vertical reinforcing web connecting said boss and s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Molded Parts Specialists
    Inventor: B. Kenneth Walthall