Patents by Inventor Donald R. Herpel

Donald R. Herpel 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: 4290639
    Abstract: A wind deflector having a movable fairing is mounted on the tractor cab of a tractor-trailer combination to allow for the reduction of wind resistance during movement of the vehicle. The deflector which may be mounted directly to the cab or a stationery wind deflector has a fairing which pivots between operative positions which direct the air to reduce wind resistance and the rest position where the fairing has no substantial effect on wind resistance. Alternative methods are provided to move the fairing from its rest position to its operative position, including use of an air bag inflated by wind generated during movement of the vehicle or an air cylinder. The deflector is designed to be deployed during movement of the vehicle and may include the ability to change its operative position during movement of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Inventor: Donald R. Herpel
  • Patent number: D249783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Inventor: Donald R. Herpel
  • Patent number: D287114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Inventor: Donald R. Herpel
  • Patent number: D287581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Inventor: Donald R. Herpel
  • Patent number: D306572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Inventor: Donald R. Herpel