Patents by Inventor James A. Maiorana

James A. Maiorana 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).

  • Publication number: 20240042924
    Abstract: A safety zone system that includes a vehicle and at least one safety cantilevered arm that is operably engaged with the vehicle. The vehicle include a front end, a rear end opposite to the front end, a longitudinal direction that extends from the rear end to the front end, and one or more pairs of wheel assemblies engaged at least at the rear end. The at least one safety cantilevered arm is also moveable between a stored position and an operating position and is a single unit. The movement of the at least one safety cantilevered arm is also performed entirely along an arm axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. In the operating position, the at least one safety cantilevered arm is positioned at the bottom end of the vehicle and positioned above the one or more pairs of wheel assemblies of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. MAIORANA
  • Publication number: 20230322155
    Abstract: A tank vehicle for concealing drainage and emitting light for travel. The tank vehicle includes a main body that has a front bulkhead, a rear bulkhead opposite to the front bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall and adapted to carry a load. The tank vehicle also includes a false bulkhead that is removably engaged with the main body and is located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. The tank vehicle also includes a rear lighting assembly that operably engages with one of the rear bulkhead and the false bulkhead. The main body is also capable of concealing drainage of precipitation exterior to the at least one interior chamber between the rear bulkhead and the false bulkhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Maiorana, Anthony Scott Miller, Ryan Joseph Troyer
  • Patent number: 11780508
    Abstract: A trailer includes a main body that has a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall. The at least one interior chamber is adapted to carry a load. The trailer also includes a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, the false bulkhead is located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. The main body of the trailer is formed of a first material, and the first false bulkhead of the trailer is made a second different material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: MAC LTT, INC.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Publication number: 20230294777
    Abstract: A trailer includes a main body that has a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall. The at least one interior chamber is adapted to carry a load. The trailer also includes a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, the false bulkhead is located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. The main body of the trailer is formed of a first material, and the first false bulkhead of the trailer is made a second different material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Publication number: 20230242028
    Abstract: A trailer that has a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall. The at least one interior chamber is adapted to carry a load. The trailer also includes a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body. The false bulkhead is located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Publication number: 20230242181
    Abstract: The trailer includes an exterior drainage system to prevent unwanted stains or blemishes caused by precipitation on the trailer. The trailer includes a main body that has an exterior wall with a first end and an opposing second end. The trailer also includes a bulkhead provided proximate the first end of the main body. The trailer also includes at least one interior chamber defined by the main body and adapted to carry a load. The trailer also includes a drainage system provided on the trailer. The drainage system includes a drainage portion extending outwardly beyond the first end of the exterior wall, said drainage portion being adapted to direct precipitation away from the bulkhead and towards a ground surface over which the trailer travels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Publication number: 20230242029
    Abstract: A false bulkhead assembly for engagement with a vehicle, said false bulkhead assembly comprising a frame adapted to be engaged with the vehicle and a cover operably engaged with the frame. The false bulkhead assembly is provided to effectively hide a front bulkhead or a rear bulkhead of a tank trailer. The false bulkhead assembly is provided to hide from public view any staining from the overflow of accumulated precipitation from a trough or other structure on the tank body. The false bulkhead assembly is also provided to display graphics and other similar visual images to provide advertising and marketing characteristics to a specific company when using this false bulkhead assembly of a specific tank trailer or tank vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Patent number: 11634095
    Abstract: A safety system includes a vehicle and a safety device. The safety device includes a first arm and a second arm. The safety device is moveable between a first position and a second position. When the safety device is in the first position, the first arm and the second arm are coupled to the vehicle. When the safety device is in the second position, the safety device is spaced a distance away from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: MAC LTT, INC.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Patent number: 11458888
    Abstract: A deployable safety zone system includes at least a first arm mounted on a support member and being movable between stored and operating positions relative to the support member. The support member and first arm define a safety zone between then when the first arm is in the operating position. The safety system may include reflective mechanisms, light sources, and an alarming system. The alarming system may include a transmitter positioned on one part of the safety system, a receiver positioned on another part of the safety system and an alarm mechanism. A signal may be sent between the transmitter and receiver and if that signal is interrupted, a visual or audible alarm may be generated. Alternatively, the deployable safety zone system may comprise a sensor assembly disposed adjacent the support member. The alarmed safety zone is defined between the support member and the sensor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: MAC LTT, INC.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Patent number: 11420525
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a charging dock carried by the vehicle, a safety arm carried by the vehicle, a battery carried by the safety arm, and a light source on the safety arm that is in electrical communication with the battery. The battery is in electrical communication with the charging dock and the charging dock charges the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: MAC LTT, INC.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Publication number: 20220151088
    Abstract: A control box assembly of a tanker truck and method relating thereto is provided. The control box assembly may be coupled to a frame of the tanker truck below a tank of the tanker truck. The control box assembly may include a housing, a front wall of the housing, an opening defined by the front wall, and a control panel operably engaged with the housing. The control panel may be positioned within the opening of the front wall and the control panel may be pivotable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Publication number: 20210362638
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a tank, a hose holder, and a retaining rod. The hose holder is connected to the vehicle and positioned adjacent to the tank. The hose holder includes a hose carrying bed. The retaining rod is connected to the hose holder. The retaining rod extends over the hose holder bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Maiorana, Anthony Miller
  • Patent number: 11155204
    Abstract: A tank trailer includes a tank having an outer surface face and an inner surface and a central longitudinal vertical plane extending between the first end and the second end. The outer surface faces away from the central longitudinal vertical plane and the inner surface faces towards the central longitudinal vertical plane. The outer surface and the inner surface define an interior volume adapted to be filled with material. The tank trailer may further include a set of ground-engaging wheels supporting the tank trailer from below, a bar positioned proximate the outer surface of the tank and a light source provided on the bar. The tank may further include a frame member operatively engaged with the bar and a sheet material extending between the bar and the frame member. The frame member is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: MAC LTT, INC.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Publication number: 20210323493
    Abstract: A safety system includes a vehicle and a safety device. The safety device includes a first arm and a second arm. The safety device is moveable between a first position and a second position. When the safety device is in the first position, the first arm and the second arm are coupled to the vehicle. When the safety device is in the second position, the safety device is spaced a distance away from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Publication number: 20210323422
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a charging dock carried by the vehicle, a safety arm carried by the vehicle, a battery carried by the safety arm, and a light source on the safety arm that is in electrical communication with the battery. The battery is in electrical communication with the charging dock and the charging dock charges the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Publication number: 20210323464
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a safety arm and a coupler on the safety arm. The coupler couples the first safety arm to the vehicle. The first safety arm is adapted to fall away from the vehicle without damaging the vehicle when the safety arm contacts an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Patent number: 10814766
    Abstract: A frameless dump trailer is provided. The frameless dump trailer includes a forward body portion and a rear body portion. Each body portion is formed from two or more panels joined together with butt-joint welds. The forward portion is first formed by welding planar sections together. After the body portion is formed from the plurality of planar panels, the larger planar portion is rolled in a rolling system to define the arcuate shape of trailer body. Then, the forward and rear body portions are welding together with a transversely extending butt-weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Mac Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Patent number: 10792719
    Abstract: A frameless dump trailer is provided. The frameless dump trailer includes a forward body portion and a rear body portion. Each body portion is formed from two or more panels joined together with butt-joint welds. The forward portion is first formed by welding planar sections together. After the body portion is formed from the plurality of planar panels, the larger planar portion is rolled in a rolling system to define the arcuate shape of trailer body. Then, the forward and rear body portions are welding together with a transversely extending butt-weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Mac Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Patent number: 10780813
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to a tank trailer for transporting meat packaging by-products. The tank trailer has a cylindrical body having a sloped rear end. An opening is formed in the sloped rear end, and a gate selectively blocks the opening. A locking mechanism is provided to securely lock the gate to the cylindrical body, thereby sealing the cylindrical body. The sloped rear end forms a chute through which meat by-products can be poured. The chute extends for a distance rearwardly of the trailer's rear wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana
  • Patent number: 10766410
    Abstract: A deployable safety zone system includes at least a first arm mounted on a support member and being movable between stored and operating positions relative to the support member. The support member and first arm define a safety zone between then when the first arm is in the operating position. The safety system may include reflective mechanisms, light sources, and an alarming system. The alarming system may include a transmitter positioned on one part of the safety system, a receiver positioned on another part of the safety system and an alarm mechanism. A signal may be sent between the transmitter and receiver and if that signal is interrupted, a visual or audible alarm may be generated. Alternatively, the deployable safety zone system may comprise a sensor assembly disposed adjacent the support member. The alarmed safety zone is defined between the support member and the sensor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Mac LTT, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Maiorana