Patents by Inventor Robert Joseph Winder

Robert Joseph Winder 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).

  • Aerodynamic fairings for trailers
    Patent number: 9090294
    Abstract: A system and method aerodynamic fairings including a gap fairing. The gap fairing includes multiple panels. The multiple panels are interconnected utilizing connectors to form a half conical shape extending from a front portion of a trailer. The gap fairing also includes supports connected to the multiple panels through support structure of the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, CO.
    Inventors: James Michael Johnson, Robert Joseph Winder, Sean Graham
  • Undercarriage fairings for trailers
    Patent number: 8944490
    Abstract: A system and method for aerodynamic fairings including an undercarriage fairing. The undercarriage fairing includes multiple panels including at least two front panels and at least two rear panels. The at least two front panels are connected in a front portion under the trailer. The at least two rear panels are positioned in front of a wheel undercarriage at sides of the trailer. One of the at least two front panels and one of the at least two rear panels are interconnected on both sides of the trailer. The undercarriage fairing further includes supports connected to the frame of the trailer. The supports are connected to the at least two rear panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Heil Trailer International, Co.
    Inventors: James Michael Johnson, Robert Joseph Winder, Sean Graham
  • AERODYNAMIC FAIRINGS FOR TRAILERS
    Publication number: 20140284963
    Abstract: A system and method aerodynamic fairings including a gap fairing. The gap fairing includes multiple panels. The multiple panels are interconnected utilizing connectors to form a half conical shape extending from a front portion of a trailer. The gap fairing also includes supports connected to the multiple panels through support structure of the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Heil Trailer International, Co.
    Inventors: James Michael Johnson, Robert Joseph Winder, Sean Graham
  • Aerodynamic fairings for trailers
    Patent number: 8684448
    Abstract: A system and method aerodynamic fairings including a gap fairing. The gap fairing includes multiple panels. The multiple panels are interconnected utilizing connectors to form a half conical shape extending from a front portion of a trailer. The gap fairing also includes supports connected to the multiple panels through support structure of the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Heil Trail International, Co.
    Inventors: James Michael Johnson, Robert Joseph Winder, Sean Graham