Patents by Inventor Rodney E. Horwill

Rodney E. Horwill 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: 5630639
    Abstract: A fixing assembly for vehicle hood protectors, including a bracket of strip-like form having a flange which is secured to the underside of a vehicle hood, a locating groove which receives the lower edge of the hood lip and a mounting flange which extends outwardly of the hood and to which the hood protector is mounted. The flange which is secured to the underside of the hood has a slot provided with saw-tooth configurations on opposite sides, the slot being arranged to receive an expandable plug which is provided with complementary saw-tooth configurations, such that it may be located at one of a series of positions along the slot. The plug is receivable in an aperture in the underside of the hood to secure the flange and thus the bracket to the hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Inventor: Rodney E. Horwill
  • Patent number: 5595416
    Abstract: Retaining clips for vehicle hood protectors for securing hood protectors to the hood of a motor vehicle and including first and second gripping portions which may be located on opposite sides of a leading end of the vehicle hood for gripping the hood. A screw fastener is provided to urge the gripping portions towards each other to clamp the gripping portions to the hood. The hood protector may be secured to the retaining clip by screw fasteners or by a resilient gripping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Inventor: Rodney E. Horwill
  • Patent number: 5056851
    Abstract: A rear window sunvisor includes a partially transparent or opaque body member with integrally formed, depending tapered side support members which space the body member trailing edge from the window. A continuous flange formed along the body member leading edge and side member leading edges includes an adhesive strip for mounting the visor directly to the window with no alterations to the frame. Apertures can be formed in the body member and/or side members to direct air flow against the rear window to reduce dirt build-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: Cyclamen Services Proprietary, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodney E. Horwill, Gregory M. Horwill
  • Patent number: 4962959
    Abstract: A rear window sunvisor includes a partially transparent or opague body member with integrally formed, depending tapered side support members which space the body member trailing edge from the window. A continuous flange formed along the body member leading edge and side member leading edges includes an adhesive strip for mounting the visor directly to the window with no alterations to the frame. Apertures can be formed in the body member and/or side members to direct air flow against the rear window to reduce dirt build-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Cyclamen Services Proprietary, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodney E. Horwill, Gregory M. Horwill
  • Patent number: D322057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Inventor: Rodney E. Horwill
  • Patent number: D363261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Inventor: Rodney E. Horwill
  • Patent number: D364138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Inventor: Rodney E. Horwill
  • Patent number: D366639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Inventor: Rodney E. Horwill
  • Patent number: D415354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Oakmoore Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Horwill, Rodney E. Horwill