Wheel Chock Or Stop Patents (Class D12/217)
  • Patent number: 7070024
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a wheeled device such as a shopping cart is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a body having a pair of spaced stops with an intermediate trough. In use, the wheels of the cart are rolled along an upwardly extending face of one of the stops, over the stop and into the trough between the stops. In one embodiment, advertising is located on the surfaces of one or more of the stops. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an LCD display located on one of the faces and a control system for presenting advertising and other information using the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald Scheffer
  • Patent number: 7040461
    Abstract: A wheel chock (10) configured for placement under a resting rubber tired wheel (W), such as a wheel found on a powered vehicle, to maintain the wheel (W) at rest is disclosed. The wheel chock (10) broadly includes a body (12) that defines an internal chamber (14) in communication with an open face (16) presented by the body (12). The body (12) presents a prism-like configuration having a generally triangular shape and includes a pair of oppositely spaced sidewalls (18, 20), a rear wall (22) extending between and adjoining the sidewalls (18,20), and a wheel-supporting surface (24) extending between and thereby enclosing the walls (18,20,22). The wheel-supporting surface (24) presents a low profile, arcuate leading tire-engaging edge (34). The arcuate leading edge (34) substantially complements the contour of the tire and enables the chock (10) to be easily placed under the wheel (W) in an optimal operating position i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Blitz U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. Chrisco, Charlie L. Forbis
  • Patent number: 7036637
    Abstract: A tire chocking apparatus consisting of first and second tire chocks, a spreader jack interconnecting the first and second tire chocks; a handle fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the spreader jack, the handle extending upwardly from the spreader jack, the handle having an upper end; a reciprocatable member mounted moveably upon the handle's upper end; and a drive linkage interconnecting the reciprocatable member and the spreader jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Randy Wiens
  • Patent number: 7000737
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a wheeled device such as a shopping cart is disclosed. In one embodiment, the securing structure comprises a depression formed in a support surface, such as a concrete or asphalt parking lot. The depression is configured to accept one or more wheels of a wheeled cart therein for restraining the cart. An advertising platform is located in the depression. The advertising platform bears advertising or other information. Another embodiment of the invention is an advertising platform for use with a cart securing structure which is mounted to a support surface. The platform may span the space between two securing structures, the platform having a top surface configured to bear advertising or other information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald Scheffer
  • Patent number: 6948593
    Abstract: A self-tightening wheel chock is disclosed for vehicles, such as light aircraft, that can be easily installed and easily removed. The wheel chock can be affixed to a wheel of the vehicle for retention thereof, is weather resistant and lightweight, and will provide a simple, yet reliable, system for protecting parked vehicles such as light aircraft from buffeting by wind or backwash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Steven K. Horton
  • Patent number: 6681901
    Abstract: An aircraft tire chock comprising a triangular-shaped elongated body designed to fit against the surface of a tire on an aircraft. The body includes three longitudinally aligned support members. Disposed between the three support members is a plurality of triangular-shaped gussets, equally spaced apart and vertically aligned inside the body to support the support members. Aligned longitudinally between the support members are three, elongated replaceable bumpers that extend the full length of the elongated body between adjacent support members. Located over each end of the elongated body is an optional end cap. Formed inside each end cap and the end gussets is a centrally aligned bore. Disposed centrally through the bores in the end caps and the gussets is a short, longitudinally aligned pipe. Disposed inside the pipe is a short section of wire rope that is used as a pull handle to move or transport the chock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Peter Agtuca
  • Patent number: 6386331
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a wheeled device such as a shopping cart is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a body having a bottom surface for engaging a support surface and a top surface defining at least one first stop having a first face and a second face, the first face sloping upwardly from the bottom surface towards the rear face and defining a leading edge positioned near the support surface, an apex provided between the first and second faces, the second face sloping downwardly from the apex, and at least one securing element for securing the cart securing structure to the support surface. In use, the wheels of a cart are rolled over the sloping first face into engagement with the second face. In another embodiment of the invention, the body defines first and second stops having a trough positioned therebetween and the wheels of a cart are rolled over a sloping surface of the first stop into engagement with the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald L. Scheffer
  • Patent number: 5687516
    Abstract: A stand-alone centering device is provided for residential and commercial parking spaces to assist a motor vehicle operator in centering the motor vehicle in the space, the device consisting of a resilient floor marker which can be adhesively secured at or near an entrance end of the parking space and positioned such that the motor vehicle operator must align the left or right front tire of the vehicle to roll over the marker followed by the left or right rear tire of the vehicle in order to establish proper alignment of the vehicle in centered relation to the space. An additional marker may be positioned in predetermined relation to the front end of the space to indicate the forward end limit of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventors: Michael P. Sheehan, James W. Wanek
  • Patent number: D500979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Blitz U.S.A, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. Chrisco, Charlie L. Forbis
  • Patent number: D501818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventor: Garrett W. Bateman
  • Patent number: D502138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Quarter Mile, Inc.
    Inventor: Garrett W. Bateman
  • Patent number: D502139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Blita U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. Chrisco, Charlie L. Forbis
  • Patent number: D503139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Tri-Lynx Corporation
    Inventors: John I. Colak, L. Reg Funk
  • Patent number: D444441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventor: Jules G. Bennett, Jr.
  • Patent number: D511734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Camco Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Moore, William T. Brockington
  • Patent number: D512950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventor: Hironobu Kondo
  • Patent number: D448338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Checkers Industrial Products, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Duvall
  • Patent number: D516005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Stratos Boats, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Stinson
  • Patent number: D520438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Tri-Lynx Corporation
    Inventors: John I. Colak, L. Reg Funk
  • Patent number: D524222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Blitz U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. Chrisco, Charlie L. Forbis
  • Patent number: D531106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventor: James L. Davidian
  • Patent number: D531568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventor: James L. Davidian
  • Patent number: D538504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Tuan Pham
  • Patent number: D543926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventor: John M. Kutzler
  • Patent number: D474729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Green Touch Industries, INC
    Inventor: David D. Sargent
  • Patent number: D489310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Safett Monster, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd J. Olson, Steven E. Wirth
  • Patent number: D492928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Jay R. Pond
  • Patent number: D493408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Blitz U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. Chrisco, Charlie L. Forbis
  • Patent number: D386462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventors: Michael Erin McCune, Naomi Dorene McCune
  • Patent number: D387323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: FKI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven W. Wilcox
  • Patent number: D389796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Inventor: Donald G. Olson
  • Patent number: D397983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Pingel Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Pingel, Donna Pingel
  • Patent number: D397984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Pingel Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Pingel, Donna Pingel
  • Patent number: D397985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Pingel Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Pingel, Donna Pingel
  • Patent number: D397986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D401210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: Chin-Fu Chiang
  • Patent number: D402616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D404001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D407059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D409133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D409554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D410887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D412481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D414455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Peridigm, Inc.
    Inventor: Isaiah Hunter Perry
  • Patent number: D415463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D419949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Inventor: James H. Hundrieser
  • Patent number: D420640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D422960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Stephen K. Henry
  • Patent number: D432976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventor: Chin-Fu Chiang
  • Patent number: D433660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: Loren B. Hough