Patents by Inventor Perry M. Carder

Perry M. Carder 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: 6018879
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in setting the specified camber angle in the alignment of automobile, sport utility vehicle and small truck wheels mounted on combination strut/spring suspensions, independent suspensions equipped with non-accessible modified two bolt slotted struts, or independent suspensions equipped with accessible modified two bolt slotted struts. A bar is affixed to the wheel to be aligned which bar extends above the wheel. Through the top portion of the bar is passed top adjustment assembly which affixes to the spring, strut or strut housing and is moved inwardly or outwardly after the wheel assembly attached to the strut has been loosened thereby establishing the proper camber angle of the wheel and retaining the wheel in the appropriate orientation until the mechanic tightens the wheel restraining bolts or assembly of the strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Inventor: Perry M. Carder
  • Patent number: 5934656
    Abstract: A retaining tool for grasping ends of a broken wire in a wire bundle and maintaining them in fixed relationship, including a thin generally U-shaped body with legs having alligator clips at each end thereof. Spurs are formed along each leg, each spur depending generally perpendicularly from a leg. An optional handle may be formed on the body to extend therefrom. The body may be coated with an electrical insulator or portions thereof may be enclosed by a non-conductive sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Perry M. Carder