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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091907 | Portable wheel step The Portable Wheel Step is a device that can be temporarily affixed to a pickup truck's tire and wheel to aid individuals in easily accessing items in the bed of the truck or under the hood. This unique product can give users extra height so they can reach certain a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7311320 | One piece running board bracket A bracket assembly secures a running board to a rocker panel, which includes a pinch weld depending therefrom. The bracket assembly includes a receiving panel adapted to have the running board fixedly secured thereto. A rocker securing plate extends out from the rec... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7270381 | Automotive wheel having a foot step A step assembly for an automotive wheel includes a first member at least partially defining an annular track, a second member connected with respect to the track for movement along the track, and a third member defining a stepping surface. The third member is pivota... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7168523 | Mechanic's step with stirrup A suspended step assembly that is attachable over the tire of a motor vehicle and which can support a mechanic working in the engine compartment. It has a frame that can be broken down into sub-parts for compact storage in a motor vehicle, is easy and fast to assemb... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131516 | Safety and accessibility assembly A safety and accessibility assembly (10) having a pair of substantially identical hook portions (20, 26) which are coupled to a support frame having several pillar portions (12, 14, 16, 18), wherein the pillar portions (12, 14, 16, 18) ar... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7059449 | Foldable tire step apparatus An apparatus and method that attaches to a tire and supplies a step to enable access to the engine compartment or rooftop of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus is adjustable to better fit with a variety of different sized tires. The apparatus is also adjustable to... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6994363 | Tailgate extension A vehicle tailgate extension apparatus and method of using the same. The tailgate extension apparatus generally includes a U-frame member, a plurality of hinge elements, and a plurality of side braces. The U-frame member may be locked into a plurality of operative p... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6957719 | Tire step apparatus A step apparatus (10) is provided for use on a vehicle tire and includes a first step assembly (12) which includes a first step portion and a pair of first struts extending upward from the first step portion. A second step assembly (18) includes... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6869150 | Tire step An improved tire step that is capable of mounting to a vehicle wheel's support studs to enable a person to use the step to elevate himself off of the ground to reach a portion of the vehicle. In one form, the tire step comprises a first ring having a plurality of ho... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6767023 | Tire-mounted step device A tire-mounted step device for allowing a user to reach into the engine compartment of a vehicle for the servicing thereof. The tire-mounted step device includes a step having a main wall and a perimeter wall depending downwardly along a perimeter of the main wall; ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6676223 | Automotive wheel having a foot step An automotive wheel incorporating a selectively retractable foot step. The wheel has a wheel opening defined by a wheel opening periphery. Located at the opening is a pedestal having a disk, the periphery of which is rotatably interfaced with the wheel op... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6533302 | Step bar cradle and trim channel A step bar cradle and trim channel member. The member includes a curved main body portion connected to a cradle attachment portion. The two portions are attached by a hinge mechanism, such as a living hinge, in order to allow the member to be used in a wi... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6457558 | Tire step apparatus A step apparatus is provided for use on a vehicle tire and includes a first step assembly which includes a first step portion and a pair of first struts extending upward from the first step portion. A second step assembly includes a second step portion an... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6044928 | Tire mountable stepstool A stepstool (20) configured for mounting on a vehicular tire (22) includes a support frame configured to rest against an outer surface (38) of the tire (22). The support frame includes a first upright support (24), a second upright support (26), and a thi... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5456479 | Truck access step A compactable access step for use with vehicles to make it easier for a person to reach into the engine compartment and radiator compartment of the vehicle and including a platform for a user to stand on and support means allowing the vehicle to be suspen... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5161640 | Mechanic's lift A work station for mounting to the side of a vehicle to aid a mechainc in reaching the engine compartment comprising a platform surface, four legs movably attached to the platform so that the height of the platform is adjustable, a brace attached to the p... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5133429 | Support platform for vehicles A support platform for vehicles having a hanger frame that fits over and is supported by the upper portion of a vehicle wheel and a supported platform carried by the hanger frame and foldable with respect to the frame.... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5111909 | Step for attachment to a wheel A portable step for supporting a person while working in the engine compartment of a vehicle, such as a truck. The portable step comprises a generally planar member and two legs on the generally planar member having a wheel attachment assembly at their up... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4947961 | Step for attachment to a wheel or bumper A portable step apparatus for removable connection to the wheel or bumper of a vehicle to provide a stable platform for a person while working in the engine compartment thereof. The step apparatus comprises a support frame assembly which is securely attac... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4934486 | Stabilized vehicular step bench apparatus and method This invention discloses a vehicular step bench apparatus stabilized through coupling accessories provided for detachable connection to various portions of a vehicle to gain a safe access to elevated areas of a vehicle. The coupling accessories are mechan... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4782916 | Platform for support while working in the engine compartment of a vehicle A platform for supporting a person while working in the engine compartment of a vehicle, such as a truck. The platform comprises a generally planar member and two legs on the generally planar member having hooks at their upper ends for hooking onto either... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4610456 | Knee mounted service step for two-wheel drive tractor A service step for use on a two-wheel drive tractor of the wide front axle type. The step is mounted on the knee portion below the front axle to provide a convenient and safe foothold for the operator when servicing the top front end of an engine housing.... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4440411 | Vehicle hub step A vehicle hub step is constructed from mesh-like material and is shaped in cylindrical form. The cylindrical form has reinforcing inner and outer end rings and also has a plurality of reinforcing bars secured in spaced apart relationship about the inner p... | 04/03/1984 |
