Patents by Inventor Franco Scott

Franco Scott 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).

  • Anti-rotational hitch ball
    Publication number: 20050151349
    Abstract: A hitch assembly that includes an anti-rotation mechanism. The hitch assembly generally includes a hitch ball, a ball mount, and a fastener. The invention is directed to a mechanism for preventing rotation of either the hitch ball or the fastener relative to the ball mount. The anti-rotation mechanism of the present invention provides an engagement means for interlocking sections of the hitch ball or fastener with the ball mount, thereby blocking rotation of the hitch ball or fastener relative to the ball mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher Irgens, Franco Scott, John Zapushek, Rolf Hohmann, Mark Handel, Craig Kottke, Christopher Rohde