Patents by Inventor Oliver J. Crosson, Jr.

Oliver J. Crosson, Jr. 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: 5739491
    Abstract: A lane changer apparatus (10) in a motor vehicle (12) comprising a structure (14) built into a steering wheel (16) on a steering column (18) in the motor vehicle (12), for activating left turn signal lights on the motor vehicle (12). The left turn activating structure (14) is accessible to a left thumb on a left hand of a driver of the motor vehicle (12). Another structure (20) is also built into the steering wheel (16) on the steering column (18) in the motor vehicle (12), for activating right turn signal lights on the motor vehicle (12). The right turn activating structure (20) is accessible to a right thumb on a right hand of the driver of the motor vehicle (12), so as to enable the eyes of the driver to be free to look quickly into all mirrors (22) in the motor vehicle (12) and see if any other motor vehicles are nearby when changing lanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Inventor: Oliver J. Crosson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5678700
    Abstract: A reel and rod hanger (26) which comprises a bracket (28). A facility (30) in the bracket (28) is for holding a plurality of fishing rods (10) and reels (12) in inverted positions with the tips of the fishing rods (10) extending down. A structure (32) is for mounting the bracket (28) to a vertical support (34). Any moisture on the fishing rods (10) and reels (12) will flow away from the reels (12), down the fishing lines (22) towards the tips of the fishing rod (12) to keep moisture out of the housings (24) of the reels (12) and prevent corrosion from setting in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Inventor: Oliver J. Crosson, Jr.