Patents by Inventor Donald William Bremer
Donald William Bremer 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).
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Patent number: 11505047Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus includes radial arm with a proximal radial arm and a distal arm. The distal arm is formed from a flexible material such as a double-walled hydraulic hose. The distal arm attaches to a tarp roller to deploy the tarp over a storage area on a trailer with at least one rear door. The radial arm is mounted on a mounting bracket secured to one of the doors. A releasable connector between the arms permits the distal arm to be separated from the proximal arm so that the rear doors on the trailer can be opened and closed without interference from the radial arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Sioux City Tarp, Inc.Inventors: Donald William Bremer, Terry L. Berg
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Publication number: 20210146761Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus includes radial arm with a proximal radial arm and a distal arm. The distal arm is formed from a flexible material such as a double-walled hydraulic hose. The distal arm attaches to a tarp roller to deploy the tarp over a storage area on a trailer with at least one rear door. The radial arm is mounted on a mounting bracket secured to one of the doors. A releasable connector between the arms permits the distal arm to be separated from the proximal arm so that the rear doors on the trailer can be opened and closed without interference from the radial arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Donald William Bremer, Terry L. Berg
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Patent number: 10875390Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus includes radial arm with a proximal radial arm and a distal arm. The distal arm is formed from a flexible material such as a double-walled hydraulic hose. The distal arm attaches to a tarp roller to deploy the tarp over a storage area on a trailer with at least one rear door. The radial arm is mounted on a mounting bracket secured to one of the doors. A releasable connector between the arms permits the distal arm to be separated from the proximal arm so that the rear doors on the trailer can be opened and closed without interference from the radial arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Sioux City Tarp, Inc.Inventors: Donald William Bremer, Terry L. Berg
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Publication number: 20190111769Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus includes radial arm with a proximal radial arm and a distal arm. The distal arm is formed from a flexible material such as a double-walled hydraulic hose. The distal arm attaches to a tarp roller to deploy the tarp over a storage area on a trailer with at least one rear door. The radial arm is mounted on a mounting bracket secured to one of the doors. A releasable connector between the arms permits the distal arm to be separated from the proximal arm so that the rear doors on the trailer can be opened and closed without interference from the radial arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventor: Donald William Bremer
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Patent number: 10131214Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus for use on a trailer includes a fiberglass tarp roller. The fiberglass tarp roller is constructed from two fiberglass tubes. A splined joint is used to join the two tubes together. Each end of the tarp roller also includes a female socket with grooves to engage splines on a motor shaft that drives the tarp roller or to connect the roller tube to a universal joint. A pin or bolt may also be used at the splined joint to securely hold the tarp roller together without the need for a welding operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Sioux City Tarp, Inc.Inventor: Donald William Bremer
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Publication number: 20170217292Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus for use on a trailer includes a fiberglass tarp roller. The fiberglass tarp roller is constructed from two fiberglass tubes. A splined joint is used to join the two tubes together. Each end of the tarp roller also includes a female socket with grooves to engage splines on a motor shaft that drives the tarp roller or to connect the roller tube to a universal joint. A pin or bold may also be used at the splined joint to securely hold the tarp roller together without the need for a welding operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Donald William Bremer
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Publication number: 20170113524Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus for use on a trailer includes a fiberglass tarp roller. The fiberglass tarp roller is constructed from two fiberglass tubes. A splined joint is used to join the two tubes together. Each end of the tarp roller also includes a female socket with grooves to engage splines on a motor shaft that drives the tarp roller or to connect the roller tube to a universal joint. A pin or bold may also be used at the splined joint to securely hold the tarp roller together without the need for a welding operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventor: Donald William Bremer
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Patent number: 8931823Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus includes radial arm with a proximal arm and a distal arm. A flexible inelastic limit element is provided between the proximal and distal arms to prevent them from crossing over center to an angle that would cause the apparatus to bind.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Sioux City Tarp, Inc.Inventors: Donald William Bremer, Terry L. Berg
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Patent number: 8910996Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus includes radial arm with a proximal arm and a distal arm. The distal arm is formed from a flexible material such as a double-walled hydraulic hose. The distal arm attaches to a tarp roller having a splined end. The distal arm is selectively removable from the distal arm to permit a hand crank with a female splined socket to be attached to the splined end of the tarp roller to permit hand operation of the tarp deploying system when the electric motor is not functional. A mounting bracket including two feet, a pair of legs and a support span allows easy mounting of the tarp deploying apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Sioux City Tarp, Inc.Inventor: Donald William Bremer
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Publication number: 20140265425Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus includes an electric motor attached to a radial arm. The electric motor provides rotational force to a tarp roller through a planetary gear transmission. The electric motor can be taken out of engagement with the gear transmission by a quick release lever. A second radial arm at an opposite end of the tarp roller includes a support member that supports a splined end of the tarp roller. The splined end is adapted to be engaged by a hand crank to permit manual rotation of the tarp roller by the hand crank when the electric motor is out of engagement with the gear transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Donald William Bremer, Terry L. Berg
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Publication number: 20140265424Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus includes radial arm with a proximal arm and a distal arm. A flexible inelastic limit element is provided between the proximal and distal arms to prevent them from crossing over center to an angle that would cause the apparatus to bind.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Donald William Bremer, Terry L. Berg
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Publication number: 20140203589Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus includes radial arm with a proximal arm and a distal arm. The distal arm is formed from a flexible material such as a double-walled hydraulic hose. The distal arm attaches to a tarp roller having a splined end. The distal arm is selectively removable from the distal arm to permit a hand crank with a female splined socket to be attached to the splined end of the tarp roller to permit hand operation of the tarp deploying system when the electric motor is not functional. A mounting bracket including two feet, a pair of legs and a support span allows easy mounting of the tarp deploying apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: SIOUX CITY TARP, INC.Inventor: Donald William Bremer
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Patent number: 8272676Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus of the type that has radial arms pivotally attached at the front and rear of a trailer. A housing for supporting a tarp roll and a motor is pivotally attached at the free end of a radial arm such that the tarp roll and housing will tuck under a side lip at an upper portion of the side of the trailer. The rear radial arm is formed with a bend between the pivotal attachment point to the rear of the trailer and the free end of the radial arm, such that the free end of the radial arm is closer to the front of the trailer. A roller with enhanced traction characteristics helps to move the apparatus out of a storage position. A spring used to bias the radial arms can be adjusted to adjust the amount of biasing force.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Sioux City Tarp, Inc.Inventor: Donald William Bremer
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Publication number: 20100230993Abstract: A tarp deploying apparatus of the type that has radial arms pivotally attached at the front and rear of a trailer. A housing for supporting a tarp roll and a motor is pivotally attached at the free end of a radial arm such that the tarp roll and housing will tuck under a side lip at an upper portion of the side of the trailer. The rear radial arm is formed with a bend between the pivotal attachment point to the rear of the trailer and the free end of the radial arm, such that the free end of the radial arm is closer to the front of the trailer. A roller with enhanced traction characteristics helps to move the apparatus out of a storage position. A spring used to bias the radial arms can be adjusted to adjust the amount of biasing force.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: SIOUX CITY TARP, INC.Inventor: DONALD WILLIAM BREMER