Patents by Inventor A. Dean Offin

A. Dean Offin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5344201
    Abstract: A tool for allowing an operator of a tractor/trailer vehicle to perform routine non-driving duties associated with the operation of such tractor/trailer vehicles. The tool comprises an elongate central portion, a handle portion, a hook portion, and a prying portion. The hook portion is used to displace a fifth wheel pin of the tractor/trailer vehicle to disconnect the tractor from the trailer. The prying portion is used to loosen sticky hydraulic landing gear of such vehicles. The central portion may be tapped against the tires of the tractor/trailer vehicle to check the air pressure thereof. Reflective material may be formed on the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Inventor: A. Dean Offin