Patents by Inventor Gomer B. Jones

Gomer B. Jones 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).

  • Pin box assembly for trailer
    Patent number: 8100427
    Abstract: A pin box assembly is provided for a trailer. The pin box assembly includes a first section having a trailer attachment point, a second section carrying a king pin and a pivot connecting the first and second sections together. In addition the pin box assembly includes a shock absorber having a first end connected to the first section and a second end connected to the second sections. Still further, the pin box assembly includes an air spring connected between the first and second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F Mater, Jr., Gomer B. Jones
  • Pin box assembly for trailer
    Patent number: 7997608
    Abstract: An extension coupling for interconnecting a trailer to a tow hitch carried on a tow vehicle includes an elongated arm having a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the trailer. A king pin is connected to the second end. The king pin includes a projecting stop that engages the tow hitch to strictly limit pivoting movement of the elongated arm relative to the tow hitch. In one possible embodiment, the elongated arm is a pin box assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Mater, Jr., Gomer B. Jones
  • Extension coupling for interconnecting trailer and tow hitch
    Patent number: 7712761
    Abstract: An extension coupling for interconnecting a trailer to a tow hitch carried on a tow vehicle includes a pin box assembly having a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the trailer. A king pin is connected to the second end. The pin box assembly includes a locking wedge that engages the tow hitch to strictly limit pivoting movement of the pin box assembly relative to the tow hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Mater, Jr., Gomer B. Jones
  • PIN BOX ASSEMBLY FOR TRAILER
    Publication number: 20100072728
    Abstract: A pin box assembly is provided for a trailer. The pin box assembly includes a first section having a trailer attachment point, a second section carrying a king pin and a pivot connecting the first and second sections together. In addition the pin box assembly includes a shock absorber having a first end connected to the first section and a second end connected to the second sections. Still further, the pin box assembly includes an air spring connected between the first and second sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Mater, JR., Gomer B. Jones
  • Pin box assembly for trailer
    Patent number: 7530591
    Abstract: A pin box assembly is provided for a trailer. The pin box assembly includes a first section having a trailer attachment point, a second section carrying a king pin and a pivot connecting the first and second sections together. In addition the pin box assembly includes a shock absorber having a first end connected to the first section and a second end connected to the second section. Still further, the pin box assembly includes an air spring connected between the first and second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Mater, Jr., Gomer B. Jones
  • Pin box assembly for trailer
    Publication number: 20070284852
    Abstract: A pin box assembly is provided for a trailer. The pin box assembly includes a first section having a trailer attachment point, a second section carrying a king pin and a pivot connecting the first and second sections together. In addition the pin box assembly includes a shock absorber having a first end connected to the first section and a second end connected to the second section. Still further, the pin box assembly includes an air spring connected between the first and second sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Robert F. Mater, Gomer B. Jones