Patents Assigned to ATC Transportation, LLC
  • Patent number: 11801718
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: ATC Transportation LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
  • Patent number: 11613148
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ATC Transportation LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
  • Patent number: 11247517
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: ATC Transportation LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
  • Patent number: 10926593
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: ATC Transportation LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
  • Patent number: 10179532
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: ATC Transportation LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
  • Patent number: 9381958
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ATC Transportation LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
  • Patent number: 9114677
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: ATC TRANSPORTATION LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
  • Publication number: 20140339792
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: ATC TRANSPORTATION LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. SCHUETTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20140217699
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ATC TRANSPORTATION LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. SCHUETTENBERG
  • Patent number: 8622413
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: ATC Transportation LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
  • Patent number: 8382141
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: ATC Transportation, LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. Schuettenberg
  • Publication number: 20120313347
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: ATC TRANSPORTATION LLC
    Inventor: Donald W. SCHUETTENBERG