Kenneth R Owen

US Patent:

7417533, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Nov 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/280158

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Owen - Rockford MI, US

International Classification:

B60Q 1/26

US Classification:

340468, 340465, 340471, 340475, 340477, 340478

Abstract:

A motor vehicle includes a conventional tail light arrangement, and also includes an indicator light that can be actuated by a vehicle operator. The indicator light is configured to provide a signal to a driver of another vehicle that the other driver is “tailgating” or otherwise following the lead vehicle too closely. The indicator light arrangement may include a timer that turns the indicator light off a preselected time, such that the light is not turned on again unless the vehicle operator again actuates the switch.

US Patent:

42597587, Apr 7, 1981

Filed:

Oct 11, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/950369

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Owen - Rockford MI

Assignee:

Keeler Corporation - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

B21H 302

US Classification:

10 10R

Abstract:

A self-tapping screw of the type including a head, a depending cylindrical portion, a tapered point and a thread running continuously from the cylindrical portion onto the tapered point and a method of making same are disclosed. A screw blank is formed with a constant diameter cylindrical shank, the lower end of which includes a depression or concavity. Cooperating, relatively moving dies including opposed faces defining a tapered slot within which the blank is received cut a continuous thread into the blank. The concavity in the blank permits the metal to flow more readily resulting in crisp threads and a significant increase in the life of the thread rolling dies.