Patents by Inventor Daniel L. Scheller

Daniel L. Scheller 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: 6749438
    Abstract: An electrical interface device (210) is provided for disengageable or removable coupling with an existing master connector substantially non-removably mounted on a towing vehicle in order to allow for the connection of the electrical systems of differently configured towed vehicles without any modification of the device (210). The device (210) comprises a first end (218a) presenting a first master connector (222) and a second master connector (224), and a second end (218b) presenting a third interface connector (225). An alignment mechanism (229) ensures proper alignment, and a locking mechanism (231) avoids inadvertent uncoupling of the device (210) from the existing master connector. In use, the second end (218b) of the device (210) is coupled with the existing master connector, and an electrical connector of the towed vehicle is coupled with the first or second master connectors (222,224), thereby slaving the electrical system of the towed vehicle to that of the towing vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel L. Scheller, David H. Ihde
  • Patent number: D514068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Antares Capital Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel L. Scheller, Robert Lavington
  • Patent number: D608737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Neal Upham, Daniel L. Scheller
  • Patent number: D611001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: David Ihde, Daniel L. Scheller
  • Patent number: D615930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Neal Upham, Daniel L. Scheller