Patents by Inventor Edward H. Dougherty

Edward H. Dougherty 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).

  • Shield for trailer coupler
    Patent number: 6857652
    Abstract: A cover shield for a trailer coupler comprising an elongated hollow, tubular shield, internally sized to receive the forward portion of a trailer coupler and coupler means mounted thereon. The shield is preferably of flexible two-ply padded material and impervious to moisture. The shield includes a pouch-like portion sized to snugly encompass and cover the trailer coupler means. A seam means extends longitudinally from an aft opening toward the front opening and may be selectively manually opened to an open mode and closed to a closed mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Edward H. Dougherty
  • Shield for trailer coupler
    Publication number: 20040130125
    Abstract: A cover shield for a trailer coupler comprising an elongated hollow, tubular shield, internally sized to receive the forward portion of a trailer coupler and coupler means mounted thereon. The shield is preferably of flexible two-ply padded material and impervious to moisture. The shield includes a pouch-like portion sized to snugly encompass and cover the trailer coupler means. A seam means extends longitudinally from an aft opening toward the front opening and may be selectively manually opened to an open mode and closed to a closed mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Edward H. Dougherty