Patents by Inventor Dale E. DeCrescenzo

Dale E. DeCrescenzo 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).

  • Box trailer access device
    Patent number: 8371597
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a person get into and exit an interior of a truck trailer. The apparatus comprises multiple parts, including a stationary step having a U-shape and a handle movable between an upright and stowed position. In its stowed position, the handle does not extend beyond the rear of the trailer, enabling the trailer to back up to a loading dock without interference from the handle. Two latching mechanisms assist in locking the handle in its upright and stowed positions. In its upright position, the handle enables a person standing on the step to more easily enter and exit the interior of the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Dale E. DeCrescenzo, Corey W. Harris
  • Box Trailer Access Device
    Publication number: 20120104720
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a person get into and exit an interior of a truck trailer. The apparatus comprises multiple parts, including a stationary step having a U-shape and a handle movable between an upright and stowed position. In its stowed position, the handle does not extend beyond the rear of the trailer, enabling the trailer to back up to a loading dock without interference from the handle. Two latching mechanisms assist in locking the handle in its upright and stowed positions. In its upright position, the handle enables a person standing on the step to more easily enter and exit the interior of the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Dale E. DeCrescenzo, Corey W. Harris