Patents by Inventor David M. Oberholtzer

David M. Oberholtzer 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).

  • Mudflap Retainer
    Publication number: 20080185809
    Abstract: A mudflap retainer comprising two halves wherein each half has protrusions to extend through the standard hole placements of the mudflap. The halves are mated together through the mudflap creating a wedge at the top of the mudflap. The mudflap can then be inserted through a slot in a mudflap hanger assembly wherein the wedge created by the retainer couples with the mudflap hanger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Fontaine Spray Suppression Company
    Inventors: David Archer, David M. Oberholtzer, Michael Pritchett
  • Ramping Mudflap Assembly
    Publication number: 20080185808
    Abstract: A mudflap assembly comprising a bracket for connection to a vehicle and a swiveling support is claimed. A mudflap hanger arm rotatably couples with the bracket via a hinged pin joint. A ramping sleeve is coupled to the pin between the hanger arm and bracket on one end, and a spring installed on the other end provides compressive force against the hanger arm when it travels up the ramping sleeve in response to a horizontal force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Fontaine Spray Suppression Company
    Inventors: David Archer, David M. Oberholtzer, Michael Pritchett
  • Ramping Mudflap Assembly
    Publication number: 20080100052
    Abstract: A mudflap assembly comprising a bracket for connection to a vehicle and a swiveling support is claimed. A mudflap support bar is connected to an upper end of the swiveling support for supporting a mudflap. The bracket rotatably receives the free lower end of the swiveling support hanger and maintains the mudflap support bar in an initial resting position until the support bar is acted upon by a horizontal force. A spring installed on the free lower end of the swiveling support hanger provides compressive force against the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Fontaine Spray Suppression Company
    Inventors: David M. Oberholtzer, David Archer, Michael Pritchett