Patents by Inventor Kevin G. Jax

Kevin G. Jax 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).

  • Refuse vehicle body assembly
    Patent number: 11867306
    Abstract: A refuse body assembly includes a body, a bracket, and a valve assembly. The body defines a compartment. The body includes a bottom wall defining a horizontal plane and a front wall defining a vertical plane. The bracket has an arm that is coupled to and extends rearward from the front wall into the compartment at an angle such that the arm is neither parallel with the horizontal plane nor parallel with the vertical plane. The valve assembly is coupled to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin G. Jax, Clinton Weckwerth
  • REFUSE VEHICLE BODY ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220403940
    Abstract: A refuse body assembly includes a body, a bracket, and a valve assembly. The body defines a compartment. The body includes a bottom wall defining a horizontal plane and a front wall defining a vertical plane. The bracket has an arm that is coupled to and extends rearward from the front wall into the compartment at an angle such that the arm is neither parallel with the horizontal plane nor parallel with the vertical plane. The valve assembly is coupled to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin G. Jax, Clinton Weckwerth
  • Refuse vehicle body assembly
    Patent number: 11454326
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a bracket, and a valve assembly. The body defines a compartment. The body includes a bottom wall defining a horizontal plane and a front wall defining a vertical plane. The bracket has an arm that is coupled to and extends rearward from the front wall into the compartment at an angle such that the arm is neither parallel with the horizontal plane nor parallel with the vertical plane. The valve assembly is coupled to the bracket such that at least a portion of the valve assembly is disposed within the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin G. Jax, Clinton Weckwerth
  • REFUSE VEHICLE BODY ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210054942
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a bracket, and a valve assembly. The body defines a compartment. The body includes a bottom wall defining a horizontal plane and a front wall defining a vertical plane. The bracket has an arm that is coupled to and extends rearward from the front wall into the compartment at an angle such that the arm is neither parallel with the horizontal plane nor parallel with the vertical plane. The valve assembly is coupled to the bracket such that at least a portion of the valve assembly is disposed within the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin G. Jax, Clinton Weckwerth
  • Refuse vehicle body assembly
    Patent number: 10859167
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a bracket, and a valve assembly. The body defines a compartment and includes a front wall. The bracket has an arm coupled to the front wall. The arm extends rearward of the front wall into the compartment. The valve assembly is coupled to the bracket such that at least a portion of the valve assembly is disposed within the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin G. Jax, Clinton Weckwerth
  • REFUSE VEHICLE BODY ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190360600
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a body coupled to the chassis rearward of the cab, a bracket, and a valve assembly. The body defines a compartment and includes a front wall. The bracket has an arm coupled to the front wall. The arm extends rearward of the front wall into the compartment. The valve assembly is coupled to the bracket such that at least a portion of the valve assembly is disposed within the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin G. Jax, Clinton Weckwerth