Patents by Inventor Benvinda Brown

Benvinda Brown 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).

  • Tractor trailer jacknife prevention system
    Patent number: 5253893
    Abstract: A system operated by the driver of a tractor trailer for preventing the jackknifing of the tractor trailer, the tractor trailer being of the type having a kingpin under the trailer to lock into the fifth wheel mounting plate on the tractor, the system having structure for locking the trailer to the tractor to prevent the trailer's turning in relation to the tractor, with the structure for locking the trailer in a fixed position being activated by the driver when the driver senses that the trailer is starting to jackknife.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Inventors: Theodore R. Brown, Benvinda Brown