Patents by Inventor James P. Kunz

James P. Kunz 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).

  • Outrigger for stabilizing a dump trailer
    Patent number: 6616243
    Abstract: An outrigger assembly having a mounting portion mountable directly to a dump trailer suspension system. In one embodiment, the mounting portion is mounted directly to leaf springs of a suspension system. Two stabilizing arms are pivotably attached to the mounting portion. A driving mechanism is connected to the stabilizing arm and configured to move the stabilizing arms between an inward, stowed position, and an extended, stabilized position. The stabilizing arms being shaped and sized to engage the ground outboard of the dump trailer wheel base to increase the effective width of the dump trailer's support base, thereby stabilizing the dump trailer from tipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Carrier Transports, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Russell, James P. Kunz
  • Outrigger for stabilizing a dump trailer
    Publication number: 20030067206
    Abstract: An outrigger assembly having a mounting portion mountable directly to a dump trailer suspension system. In one embodiment, the mounting portion is mounted directly to leaf springs of a suspension system. Two stabilizing arms are pivotably attached to the mounting portion. A driving mechanism is connected to the stabilizing arm and configured to move the stabilizing arms between an inward, stowed position, and an extended, stabilized position. The stabilizing arms being shaped and sized to engage the ground outboard of the dump trailer wheel base to increase the effective width of the dump trailer's support base, thereby stabilizing the dump trailer from tipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Donald R. Russell, James P. Kunz