Patents by Inventor C. V. Studebaker

C. V. Studebaker 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).

  • Collision avoidance system and method for operating the same
    Patent number: 5940012
    Abstract: A device for determining the distance between the rear of a trailer and a loading dock is disclosed which assists a driver backing the trailer up to the loading dock by visually and continuously letting the driver know how close the rear of the trailer is to the loading dock, thereby providing information to prevent the rear of the trailer from colliding with the loading dock. The distance between the back of the trailer and the loading dock is determined by an ultrasonic transducer which is mounted onto the side of the loading dock toward which the rear of the trailer will be backed. A display module mounted on the loading dock provides a numeric indication of the distance between the rear of the trailer and the loading dock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Collision Avoidance Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: C. V. Studebaker