Patents by Inventor Kyle R. Boyea

Kyle R. Boyea 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).

  • Lockable recovery device for vehicle
    Patent number: 11203238
    Abstract: A lockable tow device for a vehicle includes a main portion defining a hook or shackle and a connector portion extending from the main portion and forming a receptacle. A pin is received in the receptacle, the pin forming a wrist joint of the tow device. An integral lock has a locked position that prevents removal of the pin and an unlocked position that enables removal of the pin, and can be spaced from the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott M. Town, Kyle R. Boyea
  • LOCKABLE RECOVERY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200130438
    Abstract: A lockable tow device for a vehicle includes a main portion defining a hook or shackle and a connector portion extending from the main portion and forming a receptacle. A pin is received in the receptacle, the pin forming a wrist joint of the tow device. An integral lock has a locked position that prevents removal of the pin and an unlocked position that enables removal of the pin, and can be spaced from the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Scott M. Town, Kyle R. Boyea