Patents by Inventor Michael R. Connolly

Michael R. Connolly 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).

  • Modular weight systems for automobiles
    Patent number: 8186716
    Abstract: Modular weight systems for improving tire traction of automobiles on road surfaces affected by inclement weather are disclosed. The modular weight systems include a plurality of tiles that are configured to releasably mate to one another, and to fit within the cargo space of a vehicle without significantly reducing utility or becoming dislodged during movement. The tiles generally weigh between twenty and two-hundred pounds each, and they may be filled or doped with heavy filler materials, such as sand, stone or shot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Michael R. Connolly
  • MODULAR WEIGHT SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMOBILES
    Publication number: 20080197615
    Abstract: Modular weight systems for improving tire traction of automobiles on road surfaces affected by inclement weather are disclosed. The modular weight systems include a plurality of tiles that are configured to releasably mate to one another, and to fit within the cargo space of a vehicle without significantly reducing utility or becoming dislodged during movement. The tiles generally weigh between twenty and two-hundred pounds each, and they may be filled or doped with heavy filler materials, such as sand, stone or shot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Michael R. Connolly