Patents by Inventor William G. Blakley

William G. Blakley 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: 4486046
    Abstract: Airstream deflector assembly (D) on the underside (16) of a large vehicle such as a semi-trailer (T) or the like, to reduce drag, improve fuel economy, and reduce turbulence of rain or snow on a roadway (R) traveled by the vehicle, such assembly comprising a main panel (30) which is essentially flat and situated well forward of the following tires (14) of the vehicle and deflecting the airstream downwardly primarily below the following axle (15) and centers of such following tires (14), such main deflection panel (D) having mounted thereon four lateral airstream deflectors, two (80) outboardly and two (90) inboardly of the panel (30) which serve to concentrate the deflected airstream laterally toward the following tires (14) of the vehicle and away from the "tunnel" between the tires (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Inventors: Michael L. Whitney, William G. Blakley, Larry W. Blakley