Patents by Inventor Henry E. Bennett

Henry E. Bennett 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).

  • Patent number: 4993738
    Abstract: In the combination of a power truck tractor towing serially first and second (or more) trailers, an antijackknifing hitch is disclosed for preventing jackknifing relative movement between the two towed trailers. The tractor towed first trailer is conventionally connected to the towed second trailer at a pivoting tongue. The pivoting tongue from the second trailer forms the towing point of connection to the first trailer and effects steering of the forward tandem set of wheels on the second towed trailer. Running rigging is provided with fixed ends spaced from the towing point of connection at the trailing sides of the towing trailer. The rigging runs between the fixed points by passing from one fixed point on the towing trailer to the leading edge of the towed trailer. Thereafter, the rigging runs to the towing tongue and then to the opposite leading edge of the towed trailer. Finally the rigging runs to the second fixed point on the back of the towing trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Inventor: Henry E. Bennett