Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Brandon

Ronald E. Brandon 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).

  • Friction coefficient measurement from a moving vehicle
    Patent number: 4315426
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for detecting slippery road conditions directly from a moving vehicle. A special probe is momentarily lowered to the road surface from the moving vehicle. A coefficient of friction is determined by ratio of the verticle and friction forces. A display provides the operator with a proper indication of roadway conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Inventor: Ronald E. Brandon
  • Vehicle spray reduction
    Patent number: 4258929
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for reducing spray from wheeled vehicles operating on wet roadways. Reduction is achieved by decreasing lateral airflow by the use of slanted or curved mud flaps and the addition of a streamlined air deflector. Water droplets thrown by wheels are caught in grooved surfaces which prevent further atomization and dispersal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Inventors: Ronald E. Brandon, James W. Winger