Patents by Inventor Daniel Dunkle

Daniel Dunkle 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).

  • Tractor fifth wheel safety system and method of using the same
    Patent number: 12545338
    Abstract: A safety system for a towing vehicle and a towed object including a towing vehicle coupling, a towed vehicle connection point that is engageable with the towing vehicle coupling, a coupling lock that is movable between a locked and unlocked positions, a lock sensor that is operative to detect whether the coupling lock is in the locked or unlocked position, a brake system that is moveable between a brake system engaged position and a brake system disengaged position, a controller, wherein the controller is in operative connection with the lock sensor and the brake system, and wherein the controller is operative to receive signals from the lock sensor, wherein in response to a signal from the lock sensor indicating the coupling lock is in the locked position, the controller is operative to enable the brake system to be in the disengaged position through manipulation of manual parking brake valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Inventors: Kyle Dunkle, Daniel Dunkle
  • TRACTOR FIFTH WHEEL SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230347997
    Abstract: A safety system for a towing vehicle and a towed object including a towing vehicle coupling, a towed vehicle connection point that is engageable with the towing vehicle coupling, a coupling lock that is movable between a locked and unlocked positions, a lock sensor that is operative to detect whether the coupling lock is in the locked or unlocked position, a brake system that is moveable between a brake system engaged position and a brake system disengaged position, a controller, wherein the controller is in operative connection with the lock sensor and the brake system, and wherein the controller is operative to receive signals from the lock sensor, wherein in response to a signal from the lock sensor indicating the coupling lock is in the locked position, the controller is operative to enable the brake system to be in the disengaged position through manipulation of manual parking brake valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Dunkle, Daniel Dunkle