Patents by Inventor Gail R. Matheus
Gail R. Matheus 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).
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Patent number: 11932066Abstract: A safety chain engaging device for a towing vehicle having a gooseneck hitch attached with a rail of the towing vehicle is shown and described. The safety chain engaging device may include a first bracket configured to be secured with the rail of the towing vehicle, and a second bracket attached with the first bracket, the second bracket including a plate member spaced from the first bracket. The safety chain engaging device may also include at least one safety chain engaging member secured with the plate member, where the safety chain engaging member is configured to be laterally spaced from the rail upon securement of the first bracket with the rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Lynn H. Mida, Gail R. Matheus
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Publication number: 20210016618Abstract: A safety chain engaging device for a towing vehicle having a gooseneck hitch attached with a rail of the towing vehicle is shown and described. The safety chain engaging device may include a first bracket configured to be secured with the rail of the towing vehicle, and a second bracket attached with the first bracket, the second bracket including a plate member spaced from the first bracket. The safety chain engaging device may also include at least one safety chain engaging member secured with the plate member, where the safety chain engaging member is configured to be laterally spaced from the rail upon securement of the first bracket with the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Lynn H. Mida, Gail R. Matheus
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Patent number: 10792965Abstract: A safety chain engaging device for a towing vehicle having a gooseneck hitch attached with a rail of the towing vehicle is shown and described. The safety chain engaging device may include a first bracket configured to be secured with the rail of the towing vehicle, and a second bracket attached with the first bracket, the second bracket including a plate member spaced from the first bracket. The safety chain engaging device may also include at least one safety chain engaging member secured with the plate member, where the safety chain engaging member is configured to be laterally spaced from the rail upon securement of the first bracket with the rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Lynn H. Mida, Gail R. Matheus
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Publication number: 20190061448Abstract: A safety chain engaging device for a towing vehicle having a gooseneck hitch attached with a rail of the towing vehicle is shown and described. The safety chain engaging device may include a first bracket configured to be secured with the rail of the towing vehicle, and a second bracket attached with the first bracket, the second bracket including a plate member spaced from the first bracket. The safety chain engaging device may also include at least one safety chain engaging member secured with the plate member, where the safety chain engaging member is configured to be laterally spaced from the rail upon securement of the first bracket with the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Lynn H. Mida, Gail R. Matheus
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Patent number: 9987891Abstract: A safety chain engaging device for a towing vehicle having a gooseneck hitch attached with a rail of the towing vehicle is shown and described. The safety chain engaging device may include a first bracket configured to be secured with the rail of the towing vehicle, and a second bracket attached with the first bracket, the second bracket including a plate member spaced from the first bracket. The safety chain engaging device may also include at least one safety chain engaging member secured with the plate member, where the safety chain engaging member is configured to be laterally spaced from the rail upon securement of the first bracket with the rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Lynn H. Mida, Gail R. Matheus
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Patent number: 9981513Abstract: An anti-rattle device is shown and described. The anti-rattle device may include a frame configured to engage a receiver hitch and to receive a draw bar. The anti-rattle device may also include a cam engaging assembly operatively engaged with the frame, where the cam engaging assembly is selectively positionable between disengaged and engaged positions whereby the cam engaging assembly is adapted to engage the draw bar against the receiver hitch in the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Horizon Global Americas Inc.Inventors: Jacob S. Belinky, Russell T. Brzezinski, Gail R. Matheus, Jacob L. Hillard, Austin J. Laurer, Mark Scruggs
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Publication number: 20160144677Abstract: A safety chain engaging device for a towing vehicle having a gooseneck hitch attached with a rail of the towing vehicle is shown and described. The safety chain engaging device may include a first bracket configured to be secured with the rail of the towing vehicle, and a second bracket attached with the first bracket, the second bracket including a plate member spaced from the first bracket. The safety chain engaging device may also include at least one safety chain engaging member secured with the plate member, where the safety chain engaging member is configured to be laterally spaced from the rail upon securement of the first bracket with the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Lynn H. Mida, Gail R. Matheus
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Patent number: 9248713Abstract: A safety chain engaging device for a towing vehicle having a gooseneck hitch attached with a rail of the towing vehicle is shown and described. The safety chain engaging device may include a first bracket configured to be secured with the rail of the towing vehicle, and a second bracket attached with the first bracket, the second bracket including a plate member spaced from the first bracket. The safety chain engaging device may also include at least one safety chain engaging member secured with the plate member, where the safety chain engaging member is configured to be laterally spaced from the rail upon securement of the first bracket with the rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.Inventors: Lynn H. Mida, Gail R. Matheus
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Patent number: 9073396Abstract: An anti-rattle device is shown and described. The anti-rattle device may include a pin member configured for insertion into aligned apertures of a draw bar and receiver hitch, and a block member configured to be inserted into an interior cavity of the draw bar and to receive the pin member. The anti-rattle device may also include an engaging member engaged with the pin member outside of the draw bar and receiver hitch, where the engagement of the engaging member, the pin member and the block are operable to clamp the draw bar against the receiver hitch.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.Inventors: Austin J. Laurer, Jacob S. Belinky, Gail R. Matheus, David W. Hesch
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Publication number: 20150076793Abstract: An anti-rattle device is shown and described. The anti-rattle device may include a frame configured to engage a receiver hitch and to receive a draw bar. The anti-rattle device may also include a cam engaging assembly operatively engaged with the frame, where the cam engaging assembly is selectively positionable between disengaged and engaged positions whereby the cam engaging assembly is adapted to engage the draw bar against the receiver hitch in the engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Jacob S. Belinky, Russell T. Brzezinski, Gail R. Matheus, Jacob L. Hillard, Austin J. Laurer, Mark Scruggs
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Publication number: 20140327228Abstract: An anti-rattle device is shown and described. The anti-rattle device may include a pin member configured for insertion into aligned apertures of a draw bar and receiver hitch, and a block member configured to be inserted into an interior cavity of the draw bar and to receive the pin member. The anti-rattle device may also include an engaging member engaged with the pin member outside of the draw bar and receiver hitch, where the engagement of the engaging member, the pin member and the block are operable to clamp the draw bar against the receiver hitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Austin J. Laurer, Jacob S. Belinky, Gail R. Matheus, David W. Hesch
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Publication number: 20140312596Abstract: A safety chain engaging device for a towing vehicle having a gooseneck hitch attached with a rail of the towing vehicle is shown and described. The safety chain engaging device may include a first bracket configured to be secured with the rail of the towing vehicle, and a second bracket attached with the first bracket, the second bracket including a plate member spaced from the first bracket. The safety chain engaging device may also include at least one safety chain engaging member secured with the plate member, where the safety chain engaging member is configured to be laterally spaced from the rail upon securement of the first bracket with the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.Inventors: Lynn H. Mida, Gail R. Matheus
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Publication number: 20110181078Abstract: A folding chair (20) having an adjustable headrest (30). The chair includes a frame (28) having tubes (50). The headrest (30) includes a head support (62) extending between two tubes (60), the tubes (60) of the headrest slidably connected to the tubes (50) of the frame. Another chair (120) includes a sunshade (130), the sunshade having material extending between two tubes (174). The tubes (174) of the sunshade (130) insert into ferrules (151) attached to the frame (128) of the chair (120). The sunshade (130) may include cords (180) that tension the sunshade towards the chair. Another chair (220) includes at least one pair of crossing cross members (240) attached by a bracket (246). The bracket (246) includes a sleeve (250) and a pair of hooks (252), the hooks mounted to the side of the sleeve. One cross member (240A) is fixed within the sleeve (250) while the hooks (252) selectively engage opposite sides of the other cross member when the cross members are rotated s relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Luke E. Kelly, Joseph D. Flaugher, Gail R. Matheus, Mitchell L. Wilgus, Jake L. Hillard
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Publication number: 20090249700Abstract: A backpack (160) with an air frame (162). The backpack includes a storage compartment, an air frame (162), and at least one strap (168) for securing the bag to a person. The air frame (162) includes an air bladder, which stiffens as it is inflated. The air frame (162) may include portions that are individually inflatable, and a pump (26) may be included for inflating the air frame (162). The backpack (160) may include inflatable portions (22) designed to provide support to specific portions of a user's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2007Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Michael Wayne Peterson, David L. Berdan, Trevor J. Hinz, John P. Barnett, Jason T. McClintock, Susan L. Michaelis, Mitchell L. Wilgus, Derrick D. Lenz, Duane D. Marshall, Gail R. Matheus, Jake L. Hillard, Daniel D. DeBrunner, Mark A. Hrubant, Tracy A. Beehn, Timothy E. Daniel
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Publication number: 20080022904Abstract: A table cover for a foldable table, such as a camping folding table. The table cover is convertible to a carry bag for the table when the table is folded into a compact, storage configuration. The table cover includes a drawstring or other cinching mechanism for drawing the edges of the table cover around a top surface of the table. A strap is provided for carrying the table when the table is enclosed within the table cover. In an embodiment, the strap secures the table cover in a carry case configuration around the table.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Gail R. Matheus, Lance Van Swearingen
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Patent number: D565868Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Gail R. Matheus, Luke E. Kelly