Patents by Inventor Charles Kennith Fincher

Charles Kennith Fincher 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).

  • Mechanical connecting link for tow straps and pintle hitches
    Patent number: 10046611
    Abstract: A mechanical connecting link for tow straps and pintle hitches configured to quickly and easily disassemble even during complex pulling scenarios. The mechanical connecting link also is configured to retain its structural integrity even during heavy loads. The mechanical connecting link has at least two modular “wide body” connector components on which looped tow straps may engage. The modular “wide body” connector component configured to keep the bend radius of any engaged tow strap large enough to prevent abrasion and to resist damage to the tow strap loop during pulling scenarios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventor: Charles Kennith Fincher
  • MECHANICAL CONNECTING LINK FOR TOW STRAPS AND PINTLE HITCHES
    Publication number: 20170087946
    Abstract: A mechanical connecting link for tow straps and pintle hitches configured to quickly and easily disassemble even during complex pulling scenarios. The mechanical connecting link also is configured to retain its structural integrity even during heavy loads. The mechanical connecting link has at least two modular “wide body” connector components on which looped tow straps may engage. The modular “wide body” connector component configured to keep the bend radius of any engaged tow strap large enough to prevent abrasion and to resist damage to the tow strap loop during pulling scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Charles Kennith Fincher
  • Towing assembly with pivot joints
    Patent number: 9592711
    Abstract: A towing assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road, the assembly having locking pivot joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Defense Products and Services Holding Company
    Inventor: Charles Kennith Fincher
  • Towing assembly with automatic lock
    Patent number: 9358849
    Abstract: A towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road and having an automatic locking mechanism for locking the towing assembly in the articulated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Defense Products and Services Group Holding Company
    Inventor: Charles Kennith Fincher
  • TOWING ASSEMBLY WITH PIVOT JOINTS
    Publication number: 20160082796
    Abstract: A towing assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road, the assembly having locking pivot joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Kennith Fincher
  • Towing assembly with automatic articulating mechanism
    Patent number: 9278592
    Abstract: A towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road and having an automatic articulating mechanism for moving the towing assembly into and out of the articulated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Defense Products and Services Group Holding Company
    Inventor: Charles Kennith Fincher
  • TOWING ASSEMBLY WITH AUTOMATIC ARTICULATING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20150191063
    Abstract: A towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road and having an automatic articulating mechanism for moving the towing assembly into and out of the articulated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Defense Products and Services Group holding Company
    Inventor: Charles Kennith Fincher
  • TOWING ASSEMBLY WITH AUTOMATIC LOCK
    Publication number: 20150191062
    Abstract: A towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road and having an automatic locking mechanism for locking the towing assembly in the articulated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Defense Products and Services Group holding Company
    Inventor: Charles Kennith Fincher
  • Towing assembly
    Patent number: 8985612
    Abstract: A towing bar assembly that is convertible from an articulated assembly for extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Defense Products and Services Holding Company
    Inventors: Charles Kennith Fincher, Chad Leighton Helland, Paul Elhardt, Ellis J. Smith
  • Towing Assembly
    Publication number: 20140145416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Charles Kennith Fincher, Chad Leighton Helland, Paul Elhardt, Ellis J. Smith
  • Towing assembly
    Patent number: 8353522
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Inventors: Chad Leighton Helland, Charles Kennith Fincher, Paul Michael Elhardt, Ellis J. Smith
  • Towing Assembly
    Publication number: 20120248737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Kennith Fincher, Chad Leighton Helland, Paul Michael Elhardt, Ellis J. Smith