Patents by Inventor Richard Mark Spring

Richard Mark Spring 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: 9623551
    Abstract: An automotive creeper is disclosed herein. The automotive creeper includes a plurality of spaced-apart longitudinal frame members extending in a lengthwise direction of the automotive creeper; a plurality of spaced-apart, transverse frame members connected to each of the plurality of spaced-apart longitudinal frame members, at least one of the plurality of spaced-apart, transverse frame members including an open end that is configured to receive a support member of an automotive creeper accessory device inserted therein; and a body pad supported on one or more of the plurality of spaced-apart, transverse frame members, the body pad configured to accommodate a torso of a user resting thereon. A mechanics chair assembly that includes a mechanics chair and the automotive creeper is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventors: Craig Eugene Bowen, Richard Mark Spring
  • Patent number: 9126326
    Abstract: An attachment device configured to be attached to opposed sides of an automotive creeper is disclosed herein. The attachment device includes: a first generally L-shaped member, a second generally L-shaped member, a connecting member slidably coupling the first generally L-shaped member to the second generally L-shaped member, and at one least pair of securement devices configured to respectively attach the first and second generally L-shaped members to the automotive creeper. In one or more embodiments, a width of the attachment device is selectively adjustable so as to accommodate a plurality of different automotive creepers having varying widths. An automotive creeper system and a mechanics chair using the attachment device are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventors: Craig Eugene Bowen, Richard Mark Spring