William R Reid

US Patent:

20020121748, Sep 5, 2002

Filed:

Feb 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/086471

Inventors:

Tom Ignatius - Waterford MI, US
Jeffrey Kincaid - Clarkston MI, US
William Reid - Holly MI, US
Peter Asmaro - Troy MI, US

International Classification:

B60G017/00

US Classification:

280/005511

Abstract:

Improvements for a vehicle stabilizer bar assembly having a pair of stabilizer bar members that are selectively uncoupled via a clutch assembly to provide a vehicle with improved traction. A first improvement concerns a reserve powering apparatus for powering the clutch assembly in the event of an electrical failure that prevents the vehicle power source from transmitting electrical power to the clutch assembly. A second improvement concerns a speed sensing apparatus for inhibiting the operation of the stabilizer bar assembly in a disengaged condition if the speed of the vehicle is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed threshold. A third improvement concerns a logic for controlling the engagement and disengagement of a pair of stabilizer bar assemblies.

US Patent:

20070267533, Nov 22, 2007

Filed:

Oct 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/539071

Inventors:

William Reid - Detroit MI, US

International Classification:

B65H 16/06

US Classification:

2425963

Abstract:

A toilet roll dispensing device having a body with a specified shape and size resembling a toilet tank and adapted to being mounted to a location associated with a vertically extending surface. A lowermost and extending support is associated with the body. A second upper and selectively displaceable support extends in substantially parallel fashion relative to the lowermost support. A widthwise hinge extends between the upper support and the body and permits the upper support to rotate upwardly against the body. The first and second supports each exhibit an opposing face upon which is defined an annular embossment, a core associated with a toilet roll seating with the annular embossments in heightwise extending and rotatable fashion and in order to provide the supports with an appearance resembling a toilet base and lid.