Patents by Inventor Carl J. Borkholder

Carl J. Borkholder 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).

  • Patent number: 10633039
    Abstract: A torsion gooseneck coupler has a pin box that is designed to be affixed to an existing trailer. The pin box has a pin box torsion end and a lower assembly that each have a corresponding torsion bar. The torsion bars extend outwardly where each affixes to a corresponding torsion arm. The lower assembly is designed to affix to a towing vehicle. The lower assembly has an upper and a lower torsion tube that each has a corresponding torsion bar. The upper torsion arm affixes the upper torsion bar of the pin box assembly to the upper torsion bar of the lower assembly. Correspondingly, a lower torsion arm affixes the lower torsion bars of the pin box assembly to the lower assembly. The torsion tubes and bars resist rotation and cooperate to allow limited movement and provide resistance to forces along the axes of the upper and lower assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: GEN-Y CREATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Patent number: 10493811
    Abstract: A torsion receiver hitch is provided having a drawbar portion and a ball mount portion. The drawbar portion can affix to a towing vehicle and the ball mount portion can receive and affix a trailer. The drawbar portion is coupled to the ball mount portion with torsion arms that are affixed to torsion bars. The torsion bars are carried in corresponding torsion tubes affixed to the drawbar and ball mount portion. The ball mount portion can move with respect to the drawbar portion between a compression and tension position. The ball mount portion and drawbar portion remain parallel between the compression and tension position. Located between the compression and tension positions is a rest position. The rest position corresponds to no force being applied between the drawbar portion and ball mount portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Publication number: 20190329614
    Abstract: A torsion trailer coupler is affixed to a trailer between the tongue and an adjustable coupler. The torsion trailer coupler has a trailer side that affixes to the trailer and a coupler side that affixes to the adjustable coupler. The trailer side has torsion tubes that carry torsion bars and the coupler side has torsion tubes that carry torsion bars. The torsion bars between the trailer and coupler side are connected with torsion arms. The torsion trailer coupler moves between an unloaded position where the torsion bars and arms are at rest and a loaded position where force is applied between the sides and the torsion bars rotate about their central axes. The torsion bars, arms and sides cooperate to absorb transient forces between a towing vehicle and the tongue of the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Publication number: 20190225038
    Abstract: A torsion receiver hitch is provided having a drawbar portion and a ball mount portion. The drawbar portion can affix to a towing vehicle and the ball mount portion can receive and affix a trailer. The drawbar portion is coupled to the ball mount portion with torsion arms that are affixed to torsion bars. The torsion bars are carried in corresponding torsion tubes affixed to the drawbar and ball mount portion. The ball mount portion can move with respect to the drawbar portion between a compression and tension position. The ball mount portion and drawbar portion remain parallel between the compression and tension position. Located between the compression and tension positions is a rest position. The rest position corresponds to no force being applied between the drawbar portion and ball mount portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Patent number: 10343470
    Abstract: A gooseneck hitch adapter has an upper assembly that is designed to affix to an existing trailer. The upper assembly has an upper and a lower torsion tube that each has corresponding torsion bars. The torsion bars extend outwardly where each affixes to a corresponding torsion arm. The hitch adapter has a lower assembly that is designed to affix to a towing vehicle. The lower assembly has an upper and a lower torsion tube that each has corresponding torsion bars. The upper torsion arm affixes the upper torsion bar of the upper assembly to the upper torsion bar of the lower assembly. Correspondingly, a lower torsion arm affixes the lower torsion bars of the upper assembly to the lower assembly. The torsion tubes and bars resist rotation and cooperate to allow limited movement and provide resistance to forces along the axes of the upper and lower assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Publication number: 20190030969
    Abstract: A gooseneck hitch adapter has an upper assembly that is designed to affix to an existing trailer. The upper assembly has an upper and a lower torsion tube that each has corresponding torsion bars. The torsion bars extend outwardly where each affixes to a corresponding torsion arm. The hitch adapter has a lower assembly that is designed to affix to a towing vehicle. The lower assembly has an upper and a lower torsion tube that each has corresponding torsion bars. The upper torsion arm affixes the upper torsion bar of the upper assembly to the upper torsion bar of the lower assembly. Correspondingly, a lower torsion arm affixes the lower torsion bars of the upper assembly to the lower assembly. The torsion tubes and bars resist rotation and cooperate to allow limited movement and provide resistance to forces along the axes of the upper and lower assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Publication number: 20190031255
    Abstract: A torsion gooseneck coupler has a pin box that is designed to be affixed to an existing trailer. The pin box has a pin box torsion end and a lower assembly that each have a corresponding torsion bar. The torsion bars extend outwardly where each affixes to a corresponding torsion arm. The lower assembly is designed to affix to a towing vehicle. The lower assembly has an upper and a lower torsion tube that each has a corresponding torsion bar. The upper torsion arm affixes the upper torsion bar of the pin box assembly to the upper torsion bar of the lower assembly. Correspondingly, a lower torsion arm affixes the lower torsion bars of the pin box assembly to the lower assembly. The torsion tubes and bars resist rotation and cooperate to allow limited movement and provide resistance to forces along the axes of the upper and lower assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Patent number: D773345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Patent number: D838630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Patent number: D864800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Patent number: D869997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Patent number: D873723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Patent number: D873724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder
  • Patent number: D879670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Carl J. Borkholder