Patents by Inventor William J. McClive

William J. McClive 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).

  • Wheel coupling for attaching a vehicular device to a wheel of an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 5501482
    Abstract: A wheel coupling for attaching a vehicular device to a vehicle wheel and having mounting brackets which are adapted for connection to selected lug bolts of a wheel to mount the coupling on the wheel and adjustable to permit mounting of the wheel coupling on wheels having different numbers of lug bolts and lug bolt spacings. A vehicular trailer hitch and snow/ice traction device embodying the wheel coupling, and a lug bolt gauge for aiding adjustment of the coupling to the proper configuation for different lug bolt numbers and spacings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Inventor: William J. McClive