Patents by Inventor Steven John Schmidt

Steven John Schmidt 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).

  • Patent number: 11040668
    Abstract: A cargo carrier includes a backbone that has a hitch mounting portion that is configured to be removably coupled to a trailer hitch receiver of a vehicle and a deck portion that is vertically offset from the hitch mounting portion. Further, the cargo carrier includes a pair of upright members that are coupled to the deck portion of the backbone such that the upright members are substantially parallel to and spaced apart from each other. Each upright member includes a bottom support portion and a pair of arms. Furthermore, the cargo carrier includes a lower cargo deck is coupled to the bottom support portion of the pair of upright members and an upper cargo deck is coupled to the top ends of the arms of the pair of upright members such that the upper cargo deck is spaced apart from and at least partially overlying the bottom cargo deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventor: Steven John Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210046882
    Abstract: A cargo carrier includes a backbone that has a hitch mounting portion that is configured to be removably coupled to a trailer hitch receiver of a vehicle and a deck portion that is vertically offset from the hitch mounting portion. Further, the cargo carrier includes a pair of upright members that are coupled to the deck portion of the backbone such that the upright members are substantially parallel to and spaced apart from each other. Each upright member includes a bottom support portion and a pair of arms. Furthermore, the cargo carrier includes a lower cargo deck is coupled to the bottom support portion of the pair of upright members and an upper cargo deck is coupled to the top ends of the arms of the pair of upright members such that the upper cargo deck is spaced apart from and at least partially overlying the bottom cargo deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: Steven John Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6553831
    Abstract: A wheel balancing device mounts to a wheel containing a flange having generally opposing sides. The device comprises a pair of weighted bodies and a spring element connected to and interposed between the pair of weighted bodies. The device is mounted to the wheel by positioning the flange thereof between the weighted bodies. The spring element is biased to apply an interference spring force to the weighted bodies, where the force on the weighted bodies causes such bodies to grip the flange positioned therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Perfect Equipment Company LLC
    Inventors: Steven John Schmidt, William Carl Thon, Kevin William Quillen