Patents by Inventor Douglas Motts

Douglas Motts 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).

  • Trailer signal converter
    Patent number: 9758089
    Abstract: A trailer signal converter includes a plurality of inputs, including a first towing vehicle turn light signal, a second towing vehicle turn light signal, and a trailer brake signal. The trailer brake signal is a pulse-width modulated signal. The trailer signal converter selectively drives the turn and stop light signals on the trailer based on the input signals. In a three-wire system, the signal converter is configured to receive a brake signal input and a brake light input and selectively drive the trailer stop light signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Motts, Larry Eccleston, Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni
  • TRAILER SIGNAL CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20160362044
    Abstract: A trailer signal converter includes a plurality of inputs, including a first towing vehicle turn light signal, a second towing vehicle turn light signal, and a trailer brake signal. The trailer brake signal is a pulse-width modulated signal. The trailer signal converter selectively drives the turn and stop light signals on the trailer based on the input signals. In a three-wire system, the signal converter is configured to receive a brake signal input and a brake light input and selectively drive the trailer stop light signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Motts, Larry Eccleston, Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni
  • Trailer signal converter
    Patent number: 9428105
    Abstract: A trailer signal converter includes a plurality of inputs, including a first towing vehicle turn light signal, a second towing vehicle turn light signal, and a trailer brake signal. The trailer brake signal may be a pulse-width modulated signal. The trailer signal converter selectively drives the turn and stop light signals on the trailer based on the input signals. In a three-wire system, the signal converter may be configured to receive a brake signal input and a brake light input and selectively drive the trailer stop light signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Motts, Larry Eccleston, Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni
  • TRAILER SIGNAL CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20150367774
    Abstract: A trailer signal converter includes a plurality of inputs, including a first towing vehicle turn light signal, a second towing vehicle turn light signal, and a trailer brake signal. The trailer brake signal may be a pulse-width modulated signal. The trailer signal converter selectively drives the turn and stop light signals on the trailer based on the input signals. In a three-wire system, the signal converter may be configured to receive a brake signal input and a brake light input and selectively drive the trailer stop light signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Motts, Larry Eccleston, Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni
  • Trailer signal converter
    Patent number: 9120424
    Abstract: A trailer signal converter includes a plurality of inputs, including a first towing vehicle turn light signal, a second towing vehicle turn light signal, and a trailer brake signal. The trailer brake signal is a pulse-width modulated signal. The trailer signal converter selectively drives the turn and stop light signals on the trailer based on the input signals. In a three-wire system, the signal converter is configured to receive a brake signal input and a brake light input and selectively drive the trailer stop light signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Motts, Larry Eccleston, Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni
  • TRAILER SIGNAL CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20140246974
    Abstract: A trailer signal converter includes a plurality of inputs, including a first towing vehicle turn light signal, a second towing vehicle turn light signal, and a trailer brake signal. The trailer brake signal may be a pulse-width modulated signal. The trailer signal converter selectively drives the turn and stop light signals on the trailer based on the input signals. In a three-wire system, the signal converter may be configured to receive a brake signal input and a brake light input and selectively drive the trailer stop light signa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Motts, Larry Eccleston, Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni
  • METHOD AND PUMP UNIT FOR A PRESSURE SEWERAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120087804
    Abstract: A pump unit for a pressure sewage system, including a pump for insertion in a sewage holding tank, the pump being capable of activation for pumping sewage out of the holding tank to an external pipeline, and a timer unit enabling activation of the pump for a first predetermined time period and preventing activation of the pump for a second predetermined time period directly following the first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: GHD PTY LTD
    Inventor: Lindsay Douglas Mott