Patents Assigned to ATC Transportation, LLC
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Patent number: 12202305Abstract: A trolley that couples to a tow saddle is provided. The trolley includes an upper plate and a lower plate. The upper and lower plate are secured against a rear portion of a tow saddle. One or more support bars are coupled to the upper plate. The bars provide structural support for the upper plate and deflect a chain that transits apertures in the upper plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: ATC Transportation LLCInventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
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Patent number: 11801718Abstract: A trolley that couples to a tow saddle is provided. The trolley includes an upper plate and a lower plate. The upper and lower plate are secured against a rear portion of a tow saddle. One or more support bars are coupled to the upper plate. The bars provide structural support for the upper plate and deflect a chain that transits apertures in the upper plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: ATC Transportation LLCInventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
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Patent number: 11613148Abstract: A front tow extended saddle configured for mounting a vehicle to a towing vehicle and a method of towing a vehicle using the front tow extended saddle are provided. The front tow extended saddle includes front, middle, and rear portions, with the front and rear portions extending along different planes. A protective cover extends along the front tow extended saddle and is supported above the wheels of the towing vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: ATC Transportation LLCInventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
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Patent number: 11247517Abstract: A trolley that couples to a tow saddle is provided. The trolley includes an upper plate and a lower plate. The upper and lower plate are secured against a rear portion of a tow saddle. One or more support bars are coupled to the upper plate. The bars provide structural support for the upper plate and deflect a chain that transits apertures in the upper plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: ATC Transportation LLCInventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
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Patent number: 10926593Abstract: A front tow extended saddle configured for mounting a vehicle to a towing vehicle and a method of towing a vehicle using the front tow extended saddle are provided. The front tow extended saddle includes front, middle, and rear portions, with the front and rear portions extending along different planes. A protective cover extends along the front tow extended saddle and is supported above the wheels of the towing vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: ATC Transportation LLCInventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
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Patent number: 10179532Abstract: A front tow extended saddle configured for mounting a vehicle to a towing vehicle and a method of towing a vehicle using the front tow extended saddle are provided. The front tow extended saddle includes front, middle, and rear portions, with the front and rear portions extending along different planes. A protective cover extends along the front tow extended saddle and is supported above the wheels of the towing vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: ATC Transportation LLCInventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
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Patent number: 9381958Abstract: A front tow extended saddle is disclosed. The saddle allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck to a distant location. The saddle allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for the normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck. This configuration is preferable to movement with the towed truck facing-rearward, in which the typical aerodynamic surfaces of a large truck act as a drag during transport, imposing high wind loads and unusual stresses. The front tow extended saddle is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: ATC Transportation LLCInventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
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Patent number: 9114677Abstract: A front tow saddle including a tie-down assembly for connecting with one or both of the spring and spring shackle of a towed truck.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: ATC TRANSPORTATION LLCInventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
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Publication number: 20140339792Abstract: A front tow saddle including a tie-down assembly for connecting with one or both of the spring and spring shackle of a towed truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: ATC TRANSPORTATION LLCInventor: Donald W. SCHUETTENBERG
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Publication number: 20140217699Abstract: A front tow extended saddle is disclosed. The saddle allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck to a distant location. The saddle allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for the normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck. This configuration is preferable to movement with the towed truck facing-rearward, in which the typical aerodynamic surfaces of a large truck act as a drag during transport, imposing high wind loads and unusual stresses. The front tow extended saddle is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: ATC TRANSPORTATION LLCInventor: Donald W. SCHUETTENBERG
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Patent number: 8622413Abstract: A front tow extended saddle is disclosed. The saddle allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck to a distant location. The saddle allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for the normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck. This configuration is preferable to movement with the towed truck facing-rearward, in which the typical aerodynamic surfaces of a large truck act as a drag during transport, imposing high wind loads and unusual stresses. The front tow extended saddle is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: ATC Transportation LLCInventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
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Patent number: 8382141Abstract: An axle security fixture comprises one or more bracket portions configured to be secured about a rail of a truck frame, a receiving portion contiguous with the bracket portions for receiving a plurality of axles, and a cover situated atop the axles and secured to the receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: ATC Transportation, LLCInventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
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Publication number: 20120313347Abstract: A front tow extended saddle is disclosed. The saddle allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck to a distant location. The saddle allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for the normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck. This configuration is preferable to movement with the towed truck facing-rearward, in which the typical aerodynamic surfaces of a large truck act as a drag during transport, imposing high wind loads and unusual stresses. The front tow extended saddle is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: ATC TRANSPORTATION LLCInventor: Donald W. SCHUETTENBERG