Patents by Inventor Brian C. Lemmons

Brian C. Lemmons 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: 7971926
    Abstract: A trailer wall construction having reduced weight. A trailer wall construction includes a spherical shaped corner at a juncture of three walls. Each of the walls includes at least one panel having spaced apart inner and outer shells. Another trailer wall construction includes a generally vertically extending front or side wall and a floor. The floor and front or side wall each includes at least one panel comprising spaced apart inner and outer shells. A curved connector connects a lower edge of the front or side wall to an edge of the floor. Yet another trailer wall construction includes a wall with panels attached to one another along opposing edges of the panels, each of the panels including spaced apart inner and outer shells. One connector is attached to each of the panels along a third edge. Another connector is attached to each of the panels along a fourth edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Vantage Trailers, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian C. Lemmons
  • Publication number: 20090085394
    Abstract: A belly dump trailer including a hopper having sides made up of multiple hollow extruded aluminum panels. Cones are attached at forward and rearward ends of the hopper. The cones are made of aluminum. The cones are hollow and each cone includes internal stiffener rings supporting an outer shell. The hopper sides include top, side and bottom rails interconnected to the panels. Each of the top, side and bottom rails is made of a hollow extruded aluminum. Another belly dump trailer includes a hopper and a cone attached to the hopper, the cone having an axis which is inclined downwardly in a direction away from the hopper. Another belly dump trailer includes a hopper having first and second side walls each made up of multiple hollow panels, and front and rear walls; a first cone attached to the front wall; and a second cone attached to the rear wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: VANTAGE TRAILER, INC.
    Inventor: Brian C. LEMMONS
  • Patent number: 7401844
    Abstract: A trailer wall construction having reduced weight. A trailer wall construction includes a spherical shaped corner at a juncture of three walls. Each of the walls includes at least one panel having spaced apart inner and outer shells. Another trailer wall construction includes a generally vertically extending front or side wall and a floor. The floor and front or side wall each includes at least one panel comprising spaced apart inner and outer shells. A curved connector connects a lower edge of the front or side wall to an edge of the floor. Yet another trailer wall construction includes a wall with panels attached to one another along opposing edges of the panels, each of the panels including spaced apart inner and outer shells. One connector is attached to each of the panels along a third edge. Another connector is attached to each of the panels along a fourth edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Inventor: Brian C. Lemmons
  • Publication number: 20080143142
    Abstract: A trailer having a double wall extruded panel nose construction. A trailer wall construction for use as part of a trailer assembly includes a curved front wall including at least one curved panel having spaced apart inner and outer shells. Another trailer wall construction includes a series of elongated panels joined to each other along respective adjacent edges, each of the panels being curved and having spaced apart inner and outer shells. The joined panels form a curved wall of the trailer assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Brian C. Lemmons
  • Patent number: 7378000
    Abstract: A trailer wall construction having reduced weight. A trailer wall construction includes a spherical shaped corner at a juncture of three walls. Each of the walls includes at least one panel having spaced apart inner and outer shells. Another trailer wall construction includes a generally vertically extending front or side wall and a floor. The floor and front or side wall each includes at least one panel comprising spaced apart inner and outer shells. A curved connector connects a lower edge of the front or side wall to an edge of the floor. Yet another trailer wall construction includes a wall with panels attached to one another along opposing edges of the panels, each of the panels including spaced apart inner and outer shells. One connector is attached to each of the panels along a third edge. Another connector is attached to each of the panels along a fourth edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Vantage Trailers, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian C. Lemmons
  • Patent number: 7338111
    Abstract: A trailer having sides with a combination of extruded panel and sheet material. A trailer wall construction for use as part of a trailer assembly includes at least one panel comprising spaced apart inner and outer shells, and at least one sheet. An edge of the sheet is attached to an edge of the panel. Another trailer wall construction includes a vertical side having a lower portion with spaced apart inner and outer shells, and an upper portion with only a single sheet thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Vantage Trailers, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian C. Lemmons
  • Patent number: 7178860
    Abstract: A trailer wall construction having reduced weight. A trailer wall construction includes a spherical shaped corner at a juncture of three walls. Each of the walls includes at least one panel having spaced apart inner and outer shells. Another trailer wall construction includes a generally vertically extending front or side wall and a floor. The floor and front or side wall each includes at least one panel comprising spaced apart inner and outer shells. A curved connector connects a lower edge of the front or side wall to an edge of the floor. Yet another trailer wall construction includes a wall with panels attached to one another along opposing edges of the panels, each of the panels including spaced apart inner and outer shells. One connector is attached to each of the panels along a third edge. Another connector is attached to each of the panels along a fourth edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Vantage Trailers, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian C. Lemmons