Patents by Inventor Richard D. Oliver

Richard D. Oliver 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).

  • Publication number: 20090158790
    Abstract: A vehicle immobilization system having a controller and a brake system that is capable of maintaining the vehicle brakes in an engaged position to prevent rotation of the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Richard D. Oliver
  • Patent number: 5842364
    Abstract: A vehicle immobilizing system for engaging a brake pedal of a vehicle and locking the brakes of the vehicle in an activated position, but which does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle's brakes when the vehicle is being operated. The vehicle immobilizing system includes a standard vehicle brake pedal assembly, a retractable locking shaft, a solenoid, for extending and retracting the retractable locking shaft, a locking tumbler to prevent the retractable locking shaft from being physically forced open to deactivate the vehicle's brakes, and an activation switch for the immobilizing system. The retractable locking shaft is attached to the sidewall of a standard vehicle brake pedal assembly so as to prevent the upward movement of the brake pedal arm when the vehicle's immobilizing system is activated. Once the vehicle immobilizing system is activated all four (4) brakes of the vehicle will be locked and function as an anti-theft device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: Richard D. Oliver
  • Patent number: D681542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Michigan Vehicle Solutions
    Inventor: Richard D. Oliver
  • Patent number: D682758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Michigan Vehicle Solutions
    Inventor: Richard D. Oliver
  • Patent number: D682759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Michigan Vehicle Solutions
    Inventor: Richard D. Oliver
  • Patent number: D684515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Michigan Vehicle Solutions
    Inventor: Richard D. Oliver
  • Patent number: D752483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Michigan Vehicle Solutions
    Inventor: Richard D. Oliver