Patents by Inventor Danny L. Gilbert
Danny L. Gilbert 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).
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Patent number: 9863173Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Robert Kleinschnitz, Danny L. Gilbert
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Publication number: 20160145915Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Robert Kleinschnitz, Danny L. Gilbert
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Patent number: 9284756Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Robert Kleinschnitz, Danny L. Gilbert
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Patent number: 8956094Abstract: A low profile hold down assembly is mounted to the exterior surface of a sidewall of a trailer. The hold down assembly includes a cover member formed from the same material from which the sidewall of the trailer is formed and therefore is aesthetically desirable.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Michael Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert, Francis Smidler
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Patent number: 8894122Abstract: An interior deck system of a trailer includes a side rail configured to be coupled to an inner surface of a sidewall of the trailer and a panel coupled to the side rail. The panel is movable between a generally vertical, stowed position and a generally horizontal, use position. The interior deck system further includes a hinge assembly including a hinge butt coupled to the side rail and a hinge strap coupled to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Danny L. Gilbert, James B. Brown, Todd Blaising
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Publication number: 20140203571Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Robert Kleinschnitz, Danny L. Gilbert
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Patent number: 8720957Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Rodney P Ehrlich, Robert Kleinschnitz, Danny L Gilbert
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Publication number: 20140126975Abstract: A low profile hold down assembly is mounted to the exterior surface of a sidewall of a trailer. The hold down assembly includes a cover member formed from the same material from which the sidewall of the trailer is formed and therefore is aesthetically desirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Michael Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert, Francis Smidler
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Publication number: 20140110960Abstract: An interior deck system of a trailer includes a side rail configured to be coupled to an inner surface of a sidewall of the trailer and a panel coupled to the side rail. The panel is movable between a generally vertical, stowed position and a generally horizontal, use position. The interior deck system further includes a hinge assembly including a hinge butt coupled to the side rail and a hinge strap coupled to the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Danny L. Gilbert, James B. Brown, Todd Blaising
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Patent number: 8662804Abstract: A low profile hold down assembly is mounted to the exterior surface of a sidewall of a trailer. The hold down assembly includes a cover member formed from the same material from which the sidewall of the trailer is formed and therefore is aesthetically desirable.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Michael Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert, Francis Smidler
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Publication number: 20120274085Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Robert Kleinschnitz, Danny L. Gilbert
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Patent number: 8231150Abstract: A locking assembly for a door of a storage container is provided. The storage container defines a door frame, and the door is movably mounted to the door frame. The locking assembly may include a first keeper secured to the door frame, a first locking cam configured to movably engage the first keeper, and a handle assembly coupled to the first locking cam. The handle assembly may be movable between a first position in which the handle assembly is in contact with the door frame and the first locking cam engages the first keeper to maintain the door in the closed position relative to the door frame and a second position in which the first locking cam disengages the first keeper to allow the door to open. The first and second positions of the handle assembly illustratively define an obtuse angle therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Robert Kleinschnitz, Danny L. Gilbert
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Publication number: 20120061533Abstract: A low profile hold down assembly is mounted to the exterior surface of a sidewall of a trailer. The hold down assembly includes a cover member formed from the same material from which the sidewall of the trailer is formed and therefore is aesthetically desirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: WABASH NATIONAL, L.P.Inventors: Michael Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert, Francis Smidler
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Patent number: 8079793Abstract: A low profile hold down assembly is mounted to the exterior surface of a sidewall of a trailer. The hold down assembly includes a cover member formed from the same material from which the sidewall of the trailer is formed and therefore is aesthetically desirable.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Michael Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert, Francis Smidler
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Patent number: 7931328Abstract: A logistics panel includes a composite panel that is formed of inner and outer skins and a core member secured therebetween. The composite panel has top and bottom end portions and first and second side end portions. The composite panel further has an aperture set provided therethrough which defines at least one aperture which extends through the inner and outer skins and the core member and between the end portions. Multiple logistics panels can be used to form a sidewall of a trailer by joining the first side end portion of one panel to the second side end portion of an adjacent panel. Top and bottom rails are secured to the top and bottom end portions, respectively, of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Wilfred E. Lewallen, Michael L. Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert
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Patent number: 7878574Abstract: A skylight is provided for mounting to a wall of a vehicle to allow passage of light through the wall. The skylight may include a frame having a window that is configured to allow passage of light through at least a portion of the frame, and the frame may define an inner periphery about the window. A wall member may extend away from the frame adjacent to and about the inner periphery of the frame. A plurality of spaced apart gripping arms may extend away from one of the wall member and the frame adjacent to the inner periphery of the frame with the plurality of gripping arms extending beyond the wall member. Each of the plurality of gripping arms may be configured to engage the wall of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert
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Publication number: 20100259068Abstract: A logistics panel includes a composite panel that is formed of inner and outer skins and a core member secured therebetween. The composite panel has top and bottom end portions and first and second side end portions. The composite panel further has an aperture set provided therethrough which defines at least one aperture which extends through the inner and outer skins and the core member and between the end portions. Multiple logistics panels can be used to form a sidewall of a trailer by joining the first side end portion of one panel to the second side end portion of an adjacent panel. Top and bottom rails are secured to the top and bottom end portions, respectively, of the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Wilfred E. Lewallen, Michael L. Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert
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Patent number: 7762618Abstract: A logistics panel includes a composite panel that is formed of inner and outer skins and a core member secured therebetween. The composite panel has top and bottom end portions and first and second side end portions. The composite panel further has an aperture set provided therethrough which defines at least one aperture which extends through the inner and outer skins and the core member and between the end portions. Multiple logistics panels can be used to form a sidewall of a trailer by joining the first side end portion of one panel to the second side end portion of an adjacent panel. Top and bottom rails are secured to the top and bottom end portions, respectively, of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Wilfred E. Lewallen, Michael L. Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert
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Publication number: 20100089917Abstract: A foldable mobile storage container includes a floor assembly, first and second sidewall assemblies, a rear frame assembly, a front end assembly, and a roof assembly. The first and second sidewall assemblies, the rear end assembly, and the front end assembly are each pivotally coupled to the floor assembly to allow the mobile storage container to be moved between a use configuration for storing items therein and a stowed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Danny L. Gilbert, Francis S. Smidler, Michael L. Thoma, Robert L. Hancock, Jeremy M. Schrader
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Patent number: D619505Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. Thoma, Danny L. Gilbert