Patents by Inventor Gerhard P. Socha

Gerhard P. Socha 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).

  • Dump body with self-cleaning, fold down side doors
    Patent number: 4826237
    Abstract: An improved dump body (18) includes opposite hinged side doors (34) and a hinged rear door (60). The side doors (34) include a latch assembly (42) and are particularly adapted to shed material in their down positions during unloading when the dump body (18) is level so that the side doors can then be raised and positively secured in their up positions without manual cleaning. The rear door (60) includes top and bottom hinges, and a latch assembly (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Rugby Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Gerhard P. Socha