Patents by Inventor Peter Stears

Peter Stears 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: 5529453
    Abstract: A rear bumper mounted van and truck winch comprising a frame having two long vertical segments and one short horizontal segment, the segments including a plurality of apertures, the horizontal segment being affixed to the upper ends of the vertical segments, the horizontal segment including a generally cylindrical shaped pulley wheel affixed thereto, the lowermost extent of each vertical segment including a bracket to permit coupling to the rear bumper of a vehicle, a strap being coupled to the horizontal segment and the rear of the vehicle to enhance the strength of the frame; and a winch base having two horizontal components and a vertical component therebetween, each of the components including a plurality of apertures, the horizontal components of the base being affixed to the frame with a portion thereof extending beyond one of the vertical segments, a hand winch formed in a generally cylindrical configuration with a handle projecting therefrom being affixed to the base, the hand winch including cable po
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Inventors: Christopher C. La Gois, Peter Stears