Patents by Inventor Donald E. Wise

Donald E. Wise 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: 4747746
    Abstract: A "single drop" semi-trailer is provided including front, intermediate and rear sections. The opposite ends of the center section and the adjacent ends of the front and rear sections included coacting anchor structure operative to releaseably anchor the center section between the front and rear sections, selectively, in high and low positions. When the center section is in the high position its deck surface is spaced appreciably below the deck surface of the front section and substantially horizontally aligned with the deck of the rear section. When the center section is in the low position thereof, its deck surface is spaced appreciably below the deck surface of the rear section. In addition, the front section includes selectively usable landing gear and the center section includes opposite end pairs of opposite side downwardly extendible and upwardly retractable support legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Inventor: Donald E. Wise
  • Patent number: 4290642
    Abstract: Front, rear and center trailer frame sections are provided and the front section includes hitch structure for attachment to a towing vehicle while the rear section includes ground engageable support wheels. The front and rear sections include upper deck portions generally horizontally aligned with each other and the front section includes rear vertically spaced opposite side upper and lower mounting portions. The rear section includes vertically spaced opposite side upper and lower mounting portions and the center section is horizontally elongated and defines an upper deck extending longitudinally therealong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Inventor: Donald E. Wise