Patents by Inventor Ronald Scott Nix

Ronald Scott Nix 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: 6619519
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a backpack having a plurality of compartments and modes. Each compartment has a plurality of pockets. The pockets are designed to hold tools or other items in an individual manner. The invention also comprises a waist belt having two quick release clips or buckles to be removable along with its belly pack. The buckles also allow a user to open the waistband and then to turn the pack around the user's body so the back can be accessed by the user without the need to remove the pack from the user's body. The invention also comprises a water source in the pack. A dedicated compartment allows a user to place a water container in the pack for transport and storage of water. This also allows a user ready access the water while engaged in an activity. A bicyclist can carry the rear bag on his back in a first mode. He can disconnect one buckle to rotate the rear back to his belly for a second mode. He can disconnect the waist band and belly pack for a third mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald Scott Nix, Cynthia Nelson
  • Patent number: 6199826
    Abstract: A standard car jack's front wheels are supported by a carriage having a cradle to secure the front wheels therein. The carriage has a caster-type wheel at each end. The carriage has a leg extending rearward and having a third caster-type wheel mounted on it to create a triangular support platform for the jack. The jack's rear caster-type wheels remain on the ground. A lifting brace fits onto the pedestal of the jack. An all terrain vehicle (ATV) can be lifted and rotated by one person, thereby facilitating the parking of several ATV's sideways in the bed of a pickup or on a trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald Scott Nix
  • Patent number: 6192881
    Abstract: The invention comprises a portable open flame fireplace. The invention has a planar base with a plurality of gas orifices. The base is of any desired shape. The gas is directed through channels in the base to the orifices, where it emerges and ignites. In an alternate embodiment, the base is enclosed with a watertight windscreen above the base. The windscreen may also contain water, which allows the illusion of flames emerging from a free water surface. The invention further comprises a detachable portable fuel source, such as a propane gas bottle. The invention also has a removable cover for storage and transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald Scott Nix