Patents by Inventor Scott A. Storz

Scott A. Storz 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).

  • Publication number: 20190301154
    Abstract: A composite floor structure and method of making the same are disclosed. The composite floor structure may include a platform and a plurality of transverse beams. The composite floor structure may also include at least one longitudinal beam and a plurality of insert beams to accommodate the longitudinal beam. The composite floor structure may also include an underlayment between the plurality of transverse beams and the at least one longitudinal beam. Some or all of these components may be integrally molded together to form a fiber-reinforced polymer structure. The composite floor structure may be used for cargo vehicles and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Travis S. McCloud, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Ronnal P. Reichard, Scott M. Lewit
  • Patent number: 10329763
    Abstract: A composite floor structure and method of making the same are disclosed. The composite floor structure may include a platform and a plurality of transverse beams. The composite floor structure may also include at least one longitudinal beam and a plurality of insert beams to accommodate the longitudinal beam. The composite floor structure may also include an underlayment between the plurality of transverse beams and the at least one longitudinal beam. Some or all of these components may be integrally molded together to form a fiber-reinforced polymer structure. The composite floor structure may be used for cargo vehicles and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Travis S. McCloud, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Ronnal P. Reichard, Scott M. Lewit
  • Publication number: 20190176905
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body. A floor of the cargo body is constructed of a first composite material. A roof, a right sidewall, a left sidewall, and a nose of the cargo body are constructed of a second composite material different from the first composite material. Various components of the composite cargo body are bonded together with an adhesive. Mechanical fasteners also may be used to join other components of composite cargo body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Michael L. Thoma, Scott A. Storz
  • Patent number: 10239566
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body. A floor of the cargo body is constructed of a first composite material. A roof, a right sidewall, a left sidewall, and a nose of the cargo body are constructed of a second composite material different from the first composite material. Various components of the composite cargo body are bonded together with an adhesive. Mechanical fasteners also may be used to join other components of composite cargo body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Michael L. Thoma, Scott A. Storz
  • Publication number: 20190047634
    Abstract: A composite floor structure having a plurality of transverse beams. Each transverse beam may include a preform core having a plurality of side surfaces and two end surfaces, and at least one reinforcing layer formed around each of the side surfaces of the preform core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Travis S. McCloud, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Ronnal P. Reichard, Scott M. Lewit
  • Publication number: 20180057059
    Abstract: A mounting bracket is disclosed for coupling a composite floor of a cargo vehicle to a chassis of the cargo vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrie S. Bauer, Scott A. Storz
  • Publication number: 20180037151
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body assembled in a manner that may improve thermal efficiency, fuel efficiency, and costs of manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Michael L. Thoma
  • Publication number: 20170240217
    Abstract: A refrigerated composite semi-trailer is disclosed that may improve thermal efficiency, fuel efficiency, and costs of manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Storz, Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Andrzej Wylezinski
  • Publication number: 20170240216
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body. A floor of the cargo body is constructed of a first composite material. A roof, a right sidewall, a left sidewall, and a nose of the cargo body are constructed of a second composite material different from the first composite material. Various components of the composite cargo body are bonded together with an adhesive. Mechanical fasteners also may be used to join other components of composite cargo body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrie Scott Bauer, Michael L. Thoma, Scott A. Storz
  • Publication number: 20170241134
    Abstract: A composite floor structure and method of making the same are disclosed. The composite floor structure may include a platform and a plurality of transverse beams. The composite floor structure may also include at least one longitudinal beam and a plurality of insert beams to accommodate the longitudinal beam. The composite floor structure may also include an underlayment between the plurality of transverse beams and the at least one longitudinal beam. Some or all of these components may be integrally molded together to form a fiber-reinforced polymer structure. The composite floor structure may be used for cargo vehicles and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Travis S. McCloud, Scott A. Storz, Andrzej Wylezinski, Ronnal P. Reichard, Scott M. Lewit
  • Publication number: 20130125491
    Abstract: A sidewall for a refrigerated trailer includes a plurality of wall panels configured to extend along a horizontal length of the trailer. Each wall panel includes an outer wall member, an inner wall member spaced-apart from the outer wall member, and a foam core coupled to and extending between the inner and outer wall members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick M. Griffin, Andrzej Wylezinski, Scott A. Storz