Patents by Inventor Vicki Shuss

Vicki Shuss 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).

  • Towed vehicle brake controls
    Patent number: 9315173
    Abstract: A towed vehicle braking system and method for applying brakes to a towed vehicle. The towed vehicle braking system may include a master controller, a brake pedal activation device, and a breakaway cable. The master controller may be mountable in a towing vehicle and may be selectively placed in a trailer mode or a powered vehicle mode. A brake signal wire used to apply braking power to trailer brakes may be used for communication between the master controller and the brake pedal activation device. The brake pedal activation device may use a force sensor to determine that a force applied to a brake pedal of the towed vehicle corresponds to a desired amount of braking force as indicated by the master controller. The breakaway cable may be a combination of a traditional breakaway switch and an electrical cord between the towed and towing vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John Gray, Vicki Shuss, Gary Kaminski, Greg Yotz
  • Vehicle wiring connector
    Patent number: D788711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle M. Bennett, Vicki Shuss