Patents Assigned to Fleet Engineers, Incorporated
  • Patent number: 6435462
    Abstract: A universal mudflap bracket mount for mounting a mudflap bracket to a vehicle frame, the bracket mount comprising a frame-mounting block having two opposing surfaces and a frame-mounting opening passing through the frame-mounting block transverse to the surfaces, a bracket-mounting plate having opposing faces, the bracket-mounting plate faces being parallel, at least one of the block surfaces being spaced outwardly from one of the plate faces to accommodate a bolt head, and openings in the bracket-mounting plate for receiving two fasteners of a mudflap bracket, at least one of the openings being arcuate in shape for adjustment of the angular position of the bracket mount with respect to the mudflap bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Fleet Engineers, Incorporated
    Inventor: Timothy R. Hawes
  • Patent number: 6431605
    Abstract: A conspicuity reflector mounting assembly for mounting on a truck fender in an orientation perpendicular to a road surface in compliance with DOT regulations comprises a plate having a flat panel surface for mounting a conspicuity reflector, and a mounting assembly adapted to mount the plate to a fender-mounting post at an orientation perpendicular to a road surface. The conspicuity reflector can be mounted to the flat panel surface. A truck fender is shown having a conspicuity reflector mounting assembly mounted theron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Fleet Engineers, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerry G. Miller, Timothy R. Hawes
  • Patent number: 6081966
    Abstract: A hinge and roller assembly for use in a roll-up door including a pair of leaves each forming a portion of a bearing socket, a bushing mounted in the bearing socket, a shaft slidably mounted in the bushing. The shaft mounts a roller on one end and the roller is adapted to roll in a track. A spring is mounted between the shaft and the bushing to bias the shaft axially toward the track. A releasable retainer on the bushing removably retains the bushing in the socket. Preferably, each of the leaves includes a plate through which the hinge is mounted to the door and an integral strap which is bent into a circular shape to define a portion of the socket and is attached at a distal end to the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Fleet Engineers, Incorporated
    Inventors: Steve A. Antekeier, Jerry G. Miller