Patents Assigned to Mod.al Group, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11820292
    Abstract: A truck crane adapter can be used to selectively secure a variety of truck cranes to a gooseneck hitch of a pickup truck. The truck crane adapter can also be configured to prevent or minimize damage to the bed of a pickup truck even when the truck crane is used to lift heavy loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Patent number: 11787247
    Abstract: A trailer coupler assembly facilitates the automatic coupling and decoupling of a trailer. A trailer coupler assembly can include a main body with a frontward-facing opening for receiving a rearwardly oriented trailer ball. A locking assembly can be integrated with the main body and can allow the rearwardly oriented trailer ball to insert into the frontward-facing opening to automatically secure a trailer to a vehicle. A release assembly can interface with the locking assembly to enable the rearwardly oriented trailer ball to be decoupled from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Kreg Peeler, Angela Brimhall, Jeremy Carter
  • Patent number: 11623538
    Abstract: An ejector can be used to automatically eject charging connectors of electric vehicle chargers. The ejector can be configured to be secured to any of a variety of charging connectors for electric vehicles. The ejector can include an ejector mechanism that is configured to force the charging connector out from the charging port. The ejector can also include circuitry by which the ejector mechanism can be controlled via a wired and/or wireless interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Patent number: 11608127
    Abstract: Trailer electrical connector assemblies can facilitate the automatic coupling and decoupling of a trailer. A trailer electrical connector assembly can include a vehicle portion and a trailer portion. The vehicle portion can include a hitch ring that is secured to a hitch ball and guides within which contacts are positioned. The trailer portion can include a sleeve that is positioned around a coupling mechanism of the trailer and a sleeve ring that forms receivers within which contacts are positioned. When the hitch ball is inserted into the trailer's coupling mechanism, the receivers can be automatically coupled with the guides to thereby form an electrical connection between the vehicle and the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Kreg Peeler, Angela Brimhall, Jeremy Carter
  • Patent number: 11597245
    Abstract: An electric scooter hitch assembly is configured to be quickly attached to and removed from an electric scooter. The hitch assembly provides a mechanism for selectively securing a carry-on or other towable item to a variety of electric scooters. The hitch assembly is compact and easily transportable thereby making it an ideal solution for a rider to temporarily adapt an electric scooter, including rental electric scooters, to transport towable items such as trailers, luggage, carts, or other suitable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Patent number: 11376978
    Abstract: A control system of a charging station can automatically and intelligently connect to and charge an electric vehicle's battery or otherwise provide power to a component of a vehicle. The control system can be configured to detect the position of an onboard unit on a vehicle and automatically maneuver a receiver underneath the onboard unit. The control system can then cause the onboard unit to extend and plug into the receiver. The control system can then deliver power via the receiver and onboard unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Kreg Peeler, Preston Ruff, Erick Vega, Bruce Cain