Patents by Inventor Donald E. Krueger

Donald E. Krueger 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: 11390335
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the safety of motor vehicles traveling at high speeds in the rearward direction is provided. An air dam hingedly secured to the aft end of a vehicle may remain in a stowed position while the motor vehicle is traveling in a forward direction so as not to interfere with aerodynamic performance. When a motor vehicle begins to enter a spin, the air dam may deploy and increase the downward force on the vehicle and as well as act as an air brake, thereby reducing the likelihood of the aft end of the vehicle lifting from the surface during a spin-out at high speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas, John Probst, Eric Jacuzzi, Christopher A. Popiela, Timothy S. Murphy, Donald E. Krueger, Luca Pignacca, Alex Timmermans
  • Publication number: 20220126932
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for increasing the safety of motor vehicles traveling at high speeds in the rearward direction is provided. An air dam hingedly secured to the aft end of a vehicle may remain in a stowed position while the motor vehicle is traveling in a forward direction so as not to interfere with aerodynamic performance. When a motor vehicle begins to enter a spin, the air dam may deploy and increase the downward force on the vehicle and as well as act as an air brake, thereby reducing the likelihood of the aft end of the vehicle lifting from the surface during a spin-out at high speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon THOMAS, John Probst, Eric Jacuzzi, Christopher A. Popiela, Timothy S. Murphy, Donald E. Krueger, Luca Pignacca, Alex Timmermans
  • Patent number: 10024009
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth, Christopher Allen Popiela
  • Patent number: 10024010
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth
  • Publication number: 20160251813
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth
  • Patent number: 9388542
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth
  • Patent number: 9359731
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth
  • Publication number: 20150354156
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, John K. Sutton, Michael D. Horton, Shawn Rogers, John Austin Tate, IV, Jerome Kaproth
  • Patent number: D547249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Dean Kurtz, Donald E. Krueger, Daniel Barry Honeycutt
  • Patent number: D556648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Alan Nelson, Michael Dean Horton, Donald E. Krueger
  • Patent number: D598811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Barry Honeycutt, Donald E. Krueger
  • Patent number: D603295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Barry Honeycutt, Daniel Dean Kurtz, Donald E. Krueger
  • Patent number: D740860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Krueger, Michael D. Horton, John K. Sutton
  • Patent number: D967732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas, John Probst, Eric Jacuzzi, Christopher A. Popiela, Timothy S. Murphy, Donald E. Krueger
  • Patent number: D978725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas, John Probst, Eric Jacuzzi, Christopher A. Popiela, Timothy S. Murphy, Donald E. Krueger
  • Patent number: D978750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas, John Probst, Eric Jacuzzi, Christopher A. Popiela, Timothy S. Murphy, Donald E. Krueger
  • Patent number: D981300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas, John Probst, Eric Jacuzzi, Christopher A. Popiela, Timothy S. Murphy, Donald E. Krueger
  • Patent number: D981301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas, John Probst, Eric Jacuzzi, Christopher A. Popiela, Timothy S. Murphy, Donald E. Krueger
  • Patent number: D991858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas, John Probst, Eric Jacuzzi, Christopher A. Popiela, Timothy S. Murphy, Donald E. Krueger
  • Patent number: D1016674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOCK CAR AUTO RACING, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas, John Probst, Eric Jacuzzi, Christopher A. Popiela, Timothy S. Murphy, Donald E. Krueger