Patents by Inventor Tansil Phillips

Tansil Phillips 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).

  • Publication number: 20080238638
    Abstract: A system is provided for aligning a vehicle with a trailer. The system includes an angular alignment apparatus and a vertical alignment apparatus. The angular alignment apparatus includes a visible light emitting source and a reference indicia. The vertical alignment apparatus includes a light transmitter and receiver, a reflector and an indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Tansil Phillips
  • Patent number: 7014397
    Abstract: A self-aligning tapping tool comprises an elongate handle having a longitudinal counterbore through a first end. A tap is received in the counterbore. A collar is operatively secured to the tap. The collar is slightly smaller than the counterbore to enable slidable movement and to prevent rotation of the tap relative to the handle. A retainer is secured to the handled at the first end to retain the collar in the counterbore and has a center opening receiving the tap. A biasing spring in the counterbore biases the tap and the collar outwardly to extend the tap when the handle is turned to thread a hole in a work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Tansil Phillips
  • Publication number: 20050042046
    Abstract: A self-aligning tapping tool comprises an elongate handle having a longitudinal counterbore through a first end. A tap is received in the counterbore. A collar is operatively secured to the tap. The collar is slightly smaller than the counterbore to enable slidable movement and to prevent rotation of the tap relative to the handle. A retainer is secured to the handled at the first end to retain and the collar in the counterbore and has a center opening receiving the tap. A biasing spring in the counterbore biases the tap and the collar outwardly to extend the tap when the handle is turned to thread a hole in a work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Tansil Phillips