Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Harder

Bruce A. Harder 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).

  • Container lock pin system
    Patent number: 5575599
    Abstract: A container lock pin system for automatically connecting a container to a vehicle. During loading of a container onto the transport vehicle, a lever is actuated to cause a lock pin to engage the container. The lock pin extends into a bore in the container. A biasing mechanism causes the lock pin to disengage from the container when the container is hoisted from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Penz Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Conlee, Bruce A. Harder, David A. Penzenik