Patents by Inventor Steven R. Howell

Steven R. Howell 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: 10407240
    Abstract: Disclosed is a universal trash can spacer, a rigid spacer of particular shape designed to rest on the floor between a flip-top trash can and the wall of a building, in order to keep the can away from the wall and prevent the open lid of the can from hitting the wall and causing damage to the wall or can lid. Since flip-top trash cans come in many sizes and shapes (square, rectangular round, oval, etc.), the spacer device may be able to accommodate any and all such cans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Steven R. Howell
  • Publication number: 20180029794
    Abstract: Disclosed is a universal trash can spacer, a rigid spacer of particular shape designed to rest on the floor between a flip-top trash can and the wall of a building, in order to keep the can away from the wall and prevent the open lid of the can from hitting the wall and causing damage to the wall or can lid. Since flip-top trash cans come in many sizes and shapes (square, rectangular round, oval, etc.), the spacer device may be able to accommodate any and all such cans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Steven R. Howell
  • Patent number: 9845060
    Abstract: A removable, easily disassembled, truck bed can be installed in place of rear seats in a Jeep Wrangler® or four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited® type vehicle. In one embodiment, this truck bed is constructed of sheet steel bolted together in various parts to allow for easy shipping and storage. In another embodiment, this truck bed is constructed of molded plastic or fiberglass to allow for water-resistance and light weight. This truck bed converts a Jeep Wrangler®-type vehicle to a small pick-up truck, which would be of use for hauling small loads of bulk or ‘loose fill’ material (sand, dirt, gravel, mulch). The truck bed is easily removable so that when load-hauling is not required it can be removed and the vehicle's rear seats reinstalled for carrying passengers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventor: Steven R. Howell
  • Publication number: 20160347261
    Abstract: A removable, easily disassembled, truck bed is disclosed which can be installed in place of the rear seats in a Jeep Wrangler® or four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited® type vehicle. In one embodiment, this truck bed is constructed of sheet steel bolted together in various parts to allow for easy shipping and storage. In another embodiment, this truck bed is constructed of molded plastic or fiberglass to allow for water-resistance and light weight. This truck bed converts a Jeep Wrangler®-type vehicle to a small pick-up truck, which would be of use for hauling small loads of bulk or ‘loose fill’ material (sand, dirt, gravel, mulch) for home-owners, landscapers, cottage owners, or anyone who needs to get a small load of bulk material to the rugged locations made possible by the Jeep's off-roading capability. It is easily removable so that when load-hauling is not required it can be removed and the vehicle's rear seats reinstalled for carrying passengers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Steven R. Howell