Patents by Inventor Derek JOLLY

Derek JOLLY 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).

  • Fifth wheel hitch comfort system
    Patent number: 12179859
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly for mounting to a towing vehicle and receiving a kingpin of a trailer incorporating a comfort assembly is provided. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may comprise a kingpin receiving assembly attached to a mounting rail via a comfort assembly. The comfort assembly may include one or more pivot bushing assemblies, as well as vertically adjustable, anti-rattle attachment systems. These attachment systems may include a cam assembly and/or a T-pin assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Horizon Manufacturing Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Curt Nowack, Derek Jolly, Gregoire Mercier
  • FIFTH WHEEL HITCH COMFORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230001993
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly for mounting to a towing vehicle and receiving a kingpin of a trailer incorporating a comfort assembly is provided. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may comprise a kingpin receiving assembly attached to a mounting rail via a comfort assembly. The comfort assembly may include one or more pivot bushing assemblies, as well as vertically adjustable, anti-rattle attachment systems. These attachment systems may include a cam assembly and/or a T-pin assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Mark SCRUGGS, Curt NOWACK, Derek JOLLY, Gregoire MERCIER
  • Fifth wheel hitch comfort system
    Patent number: 11440599
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly for mounting to a towing vehicle and receiving a kingpin of a trailer incorporating a comfort assembly is provided. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may comprise a kingpin receiving assembly attached to a mounting rail via a comfort assembly. The comfort assembly may include one or more pivot bushing assemblies, as well as vertically adjustable, anti-rattle attachment systems. These attachment systems may include a cam assembly and/or a T-pin assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Curt Nowack, Derek Jolly, Gregoire Mercier
  • FIFTH WHEEL HITCH COMFORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200239089
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly for mounting to a towing vehicle and receiving a kingpin of a trailer incorporating a comfort assembly is provided. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may comprise a kingpin receiving assembly attached to a mounting rail via a comfort assembly. The comfort assembly may include one or more pivot bushing assemblies, as well as vertically adjustable, anti-rattle attachment systems. These attachment systems may include a cam assembly and/or a T-pin assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mark SCRUGGS, Curt NOWACK, Derek JOLLY, Gregoire MERCIER