Patents by Inventor Michael W. Silvey

Michael W. Silvey 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: 5765848
    Abstract: A trailer accessory which includes a boot having one or more plug receptacles for protectably receiving thereinside trailer plugs and further includes a base for connecting the boot to the tongue of a trailer as well as for holding the trailer chains. The boot is composed of a pliable thermoplastic rubber elastomer having form fitted plug receptacles for receiving therein respective trailer plugs for lighting and braking of the trailer. The base is composed of a tough, rigid and durable material, preferably plastic. The base has a central aperture for trappingly receiving by interference fit a foot of the boot and first and second outboard slots for receiving the end of the trailer chains. The base is secured to the tongue via a connection member including threaded fasteners which engage first and second end slots of a cross-bar and first and second inboard slots of the base, wherein the first and second end slots are sized and spaced similarly to that of the first and second inboard slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Inventor: Michael W. Silvey