Patents by Inventor Leroy J. Rowland

Leroy J. Rowland 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).

  • Kits, Components and Stackable Trailers for Transporting Containers
    Publication number: 20090278326
    Abstract: Stackable trailers, kits, and components for stackable trailers are disclosed. The kits and components provide added functionality to existing or newly manufactured trailers for carrying shipping containers of various sizes. Stackability, modularity, and cost savings can be achieved using the various disclosed components with trailers. Components include outriggers for receiving shipping containers, cradles for receiving trailer wheels, and assemblies for receiving trailer landing gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: STACKABLE CHASSIS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Leroy J. Rowland, Frank C. Schachte
  • STACKABLE TRAILERS FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20090261546
    Abstract: Stackable trailers for transporting both forty and twenty foot trailers and when not in use can be stacked at ports or on ships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: LEROY J. ROWLAND
  • Stackable trailers
    Patent number: 6386807
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for stacking two or more trailers (10) that are used for transporting containers. Each of the trailers (10) has recesses (48, 50) positioned directly over the rear wheels for receiving the rear wheels (34) of a trailer (10) stacked thereon. Smaller recesses (60) are provided adjacent a front end of the trailer for receiving a wheel (46) carried on the lower end of a landing gear (42) of the trailer (10) stacked thereon. The trailer can be stacked upon one another for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Leroy J. Rowland
  • Stackable trailers
    Patent number: 5934695
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for stacking two or more trailers that are used for transporting containers. Each of the trailers has recesses positioned directly over the rear wheels for receiving the rear wheels of a trailer stacked thereon. Smaller recesses are provided adjacent a front end of the trailer for receiving a wheel carried on the lower end of a landing gear of the trailer stacked thereon. The trailers can be stacked one upon the other for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Leroy J. Rowland