Patents by Inventor Christopher Vipperman

Christopher Vipperman 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).

  • Publication number: 20160001827
    Abstract: A vehicle side fairing having a first fairing panel fixedly secured to the underside of a trailer box, and a second fairing panel coupled to the wheel set so that the second fairing panel moves with an adjustment in the position of the wheel set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel, Raymond J. Vanassche, Richard Glowe, Christopher Vipperman
  • Patent number: 8979172
    Abstract: A vehicle side fairing having a first fairing panel fixedly secured to the underside of a trailer box, and a second fairing panel coupled to the wheel set so that the second fairing panel moves with an adjustment in the position of the wheel set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Aerofficient, LLC
    Inventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel, Raymond J. Vanassche, Richard Glowe, Christopher Vipperman
  • Patent number: 8857893
    Abstract: A trailer or intermodal trailer chassis having a vehicle side fairing that accommodates, without being damaged, a container or other object lowered onto the trailer or intermodal chassis in a misaligned orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Aerofficient, LLC
    Inventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel, Christopher Vipperman
  • Publication number: 20130313856
    Abstract: A trailer or intermodal trailer chassis having a vehicle side fairing that accommodates, without being damaged, a container or other object lowered onto the trailer or intermodal chassis in a misaligned orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: AEROFFICIENT, LLC
    Inventors: JAMES REIMAN, PETER HEPPEL, CHRISTOPHER VIPPERMAN
  • Publication number: 20130181477
    Abstract: A vehicle side fairing having a first fairing panel fixedly secured to the underside of a trailer box, and a second fairing panel coupled to the wheel set so that the second fairing panel moves with an adjustment in the position of the wheel set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: AEROFFICIENT, LLC
    Inventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel, Raymond J. Vanassche, Richard Glowe, Christopher Vipperman