Patents by Inventor Matthew Flournoy

Matthew Flournoy 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: 9022356
    Abstract: An extension has a main extension body with a first extension end and a second extension end, an extension passage is defined there between. An annular extension recess is formed about the extension passage at the first extension end. An annular extension flange is formed about the extension passage at the second extension end. A saddle has a main saddle body with a first saddle end and a second saddle end with a saddle passage defined there between. An annular saddle flange is formed about the saddle passage at the second saddle end. A fastener has an elongate shaft with a first shaft end and a second shaft end. A head is at the first shaft end. A fastening engagement is about the second shaft end. The shaft is configured to be disposed within the saddle passage and the extension passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Flournoy, Andrew L. Tallman
  • Publication number: 20140116572
    Abstract: The present invention is a fluid exchange machine, such as a brake fluid exchange machine or an automatic transmission fluid exchange machine, that includes a new fluid tank, a waste fluid collector, a pump for introducing new fluid into a vehicle, and a controller for managing the operation of the fluid exchange machine. Coupled to the controller is a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver that can identify the location of the fluid exchange machine at all times, and a wireless transmitter that can wirelessly transmit the location of the fluid exchange machine to a remote location. In a preferred embodiment, the wireless transmitter can also track and communicate the number and time of each fluid exchange operation, and the amount of fluid, so the recipient of the data can discern where the fluid exchange machine is at all times, how many fluid exchange operations the machine performs, and when each fluid exchange operation is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew Flournoy, Frank Casale
  • Publication number: 20140061555
    Abstract: An extension has a main extension body with a first extension end and a second extension end, an extension passage is defined there between. An annular extension recess is formed about the extension passage at the first extension end. An annular extension flange is formed about the extension passage at the second extension end. A saddle has a main saddle body with a first saddle end and a second saddle end with a saddle passage defined there between. An annular saddle flange is formed about the saddle passage at the second saddle end. A fastener has an elongate shaft with a first shaft end and a second shaft end. A head is at the first shaft end. A fastening engagement is about the second shaft end. The shaft is configured to be disposed within the saddle passage and the extension passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew FLOURNOY, Andrew L. TALLMAN
  • Publication number: 20130087752
    Abstract: A lift jack includes a base assembly, a base support portion extending from the base assembly, air lift cylinder assembly engaging the base support portion, and a jack locking mechanism. The base support portion has at least one mechanical stop. The locking mechanism is securedly connected to the base assembly and has an adjustable extending member for engaging the at least one mechanical stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Tallman, Matthew Flournoy
  • Publication number: 20070175539
    Abstract: A brake fluid flush machine is adapted to simultaneously supply fresh brake fluid and vacuum used brake fluid in a vehicles braking system while controlled by a processor to allow a single worker to complete the fluid exchange operation. The automatic brake fluid exchange machine comprises a used fluid tank, a new fluid tank, a manifold connectable to four secondary brake cylinders corresponding to a front driver's side wheel, a front passenger's side wheel, a rear driver's side wheel, and a rear passenger's side wheel, a suction pump connecting the manifold to said used fluid tank for draining used brake fluid from said four secondary brake cylinders, a pressure pump connecting the new fluid tank to the master cylinder, and a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventor: Matthew Flournoy
  • Patent number: D683104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Flournoy, Andrew L. Tallman