Patents by Inventor James D. HAWS
James D. HAWS 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: 11905988Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block, together with a single bolt to secure them in place. Each of the side blocks as an inclined wedge surface, and the T-shaped clamping block has similarly sloped wedge surfaces along the sides of the leg of the T. When a bolt this passed through side legs of the side blocks, and through or under the clamping block, a sliding and wedging action between the inclined and sloped wedge surfaces occurs. Moreover, a clamping action between the top surface of the clamping block and the lower surface of the lower flanges of the I-beam is also induced.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Laydon Composites Ltd.Inventors: Joseph Mancina, James D. Haws, Miroslav Vukovic, Andriy N. Prokudin
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Publication number: 20230347991Abstract: A trailer fairing bracket for mounting an aerodynamic side fairing to a cargo trailer includes a support strut having a main body. An outwardly extending clamping wedge portion extends generally perpendicular to the main body. The main body is configured to support a trailer side fairing. The main body includes an elongated center portion having first and second ends, a central axis extending between the first and second ends, a lower skirt-mounting portion proximate the first end and extending perpendicular to the central axis, and an upper skirt-mounting portion disposed at the second end extending perpendicular to the central axis. The support strut is of a single molded piece construction. A pair of side clamping members cooperate with the clamping wedge portion of the support strut for securing the support strut to a cargo trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: James BRUIN, James D. HAWS
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Patent number: 11801902Abstract: An aerodynamic mud flap includes a body having a first lateral side, an opposite second lateral side, an upper end, an opposite lower end, a front face, and an opposite rear face. The body extends in a horizontal, vertical, and transverse directions. The body has a generally planar upper portion extending vertically from the upper end to a horizontal transition line, and an arcuate lower portion extending vertically from the transition line to the lower end. The lower portion is curved along the vertical direction such that the lower end of the body is offset from the upper end in the transverse direction and is disposed rearward of the upper end. A plurality of octagonal openings in the body extend from the front face to the rear face to allow for air flow through the mud flap from the front side to the rear side.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: ZF CV Systems Europe BVInventors: James Bruin, James D. Haws, Roy Veldhuizen
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Publication number: 20230219633Abstract: An aerodynamic mud flap includes a body having a first lateral side, an opposite second lateral side, an upper end, an opposite lower end, a front face, and an opposite rear face. The body extends in a horizontal, vertical, and transverse directions. The body has a generally planar upper portion extending vertically from the upper end to a horizontal transition line, and an arcuate lower portion extending vertically from the transition line to the lower end. The lower portion is curved along the vertical direction such that the lower end of the body is offset from the upper end in the transverse direction and is disposed rearward of the upper end. A plurality of octagonal openings in the body extend from the front face to the rear face to allow for air flow through the mud flap from the front side to the rear side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: James BRUIN, James D. HAWS, Roy VELDHUIZEN
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Patent number: 11208159Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block having a central body and a flat surface at at least one end of the central body. The side blocks and the clamping block are secured together using a single bolt. The flat surface at the end of the central body is positioned at an angle to the central body, so as to provide an angled surface for mounting of a fairing.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Laydon Composites Ltd.Inventor: James D. Haws
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Publication number: 20200040925Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block, together with a single bolt to secure them in place. Each of the side blocks as an inclined wedge surface, and the T-shaped clamping block has similarly sloped wedge surfaces along the sides of the leg of the T. When a bolt this passed through side legs of the side blocks, and through or under the clamping block, a sliding and wedging action between the inclined and sloped wedge surfaces occurs. Moreover, a clamping action between the top surface of the clamping block and the lower surface of the lower flanges of the I-beam is also induced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Laydon Composites Ltd.Inventors: Joseph Mancina, James D. Haws, Miroslav Vukovic, Andriy N. Prokudin
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Patent number: 10443641Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block, together with a single bolt to secure them in place. Each of the side blocks as an inclined wedge surface, and the T-shaped clamping block has similarly sloped wedge surfaces along the sides of the leg of the T. When a bolt this passed through side legs of the side blocks, and through or under the clamping block, a sliding and wedging action between the inclined and sloped wedge surfaces occurs. Moreover, a clamping action between the top surface of the clamping block and the lower surface of the lower flanges of the I-beam is also induced.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Laydon Composites Ltd.Inventors: Joseph Mancina, James D. Haws, Miroslav Vukovic, Andriy N. Prokudin
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Publication number: 20190152541Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a damping block having a central body and a flat surface at at least one end of the central body. The side blocks and the damping block are secured together using a single bolt. The flat surface at the end of the central body is positioned at an angle to the central body, so as to provide an angled surface for mounting of a fairing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: James D. Haws
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Patent number: 10220888Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block having a central body and a flat surface at at least one end of the central body. The side blocks and the clamping block are secured together using a single bolt. The flat surface at the end of the central body is positioned at an angle to the central body, so as to provide an angled surface for mounting of a fairing.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Laydon Composites Ltd.Inventor: James D. Haws
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Publication number: 20180187708Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block, together with a single bolt to secure them in place. Each of the side blocks as an inclined wedge surface, and the T-shaped clamping block has similarly sloped wedge surfaces along the sides of the leg of the T. When a bolt this passed through side legs of the side blocks, and through or under the clamping block, a sliding and wedging action between the inclined and sloped wedge surfaces occurs. Moreover, a clamping action between the top surface of the clamping block and the lower surface of the lower flanges of the I-beam is also induced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Joseph Mancina, James D. Haws, Miroslav Vukovic, Andriy N. Prokudin
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Patent number: 9957991Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block, together with a single bolt to secure them in place. Each of the side blocks as an inclined wedge surface, and the T-shaped clamping block has similarly sloped wedge surfaces along the sides of the leg of the T. When a bolt this passed through side legs of the side blocks, and through or under the clamping block, a sliding and wedging action between the inclined and sloped wedge surfaces occurs. Moreover, a clamping action between the top surface of the clamping block and the lower surface of the lower flanges of the I-beam is also induced.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Laydon Composites Ltd.Inventors: Joseph Mancina, James D. Haws, Miroslav Vukovic, Andriy N. Prokudin
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Patent number: 9956997Abstract: A converter dolly is provided for use with a tractor-trailer wherein the converter dolly additionally comprises dolly fairings which are located in front of the wheels of the converter dolly. The dolly fairings are preferably made of fibreglass, and improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the converter dolly, and thus reduce fuel consumption.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: LAYDON COMPOSITES LTD.Inventors: Brian P. Layfield, James D. Haws
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Publication number: 20180105214Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block having a central body and a flat surface at at least one end of the central body. The side blocks and the clamping block are secured together using a single bolt. The flat surface at the end of the central body is positioned at an angle to the central body, so as to provide an angled surface for mounting of a fairing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventor: James D. Haws
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Publication number: 20170114811Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block, together with a single bolt to secure them in place. Each of the side blocks as an inclined wedge surface, and the T-shaped clamping block has similarly sloped wedge surfaces along the sides of the leg of the T. When a bolt this passed through side legs of the side blocks, and through or under the clamping block, a sliding and wedging action between the inclined and sloped wedge surfaces occurs. Moreover, a clamping action between the top surface of the clamping block and the lower surface of the lower flanges of the I-beam is also induced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Laydon Composites Ltd.Inventors: Joseph Mancina, James D. Haws, Miroslav Vukovic, Andriy N. Prokudin
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Patent number: 9506488Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block, together with a single bolt to secure them in place. Each of the side blocks as an inclined wedge surface, and the T-shaped clamping block has similarly sloped wedge surfaces along the sides of the leg of the T. When a bolt this passed through side legs of the side blocks, and through or under the clamping block, a sliding and wedging action between the inclined and sloped wedge surfaces occurs. Moreover, a clamping action between the top surface of the clamping block and the lower surface of the lower flanges of the I-beam is also induced.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: LAYDO COMPOSITES LTD.Inventors: Joseph Mancina, James D. Haws, Miroslav Vukovic, Andriy N. Prokudin
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Publication number: 20150307142Abstract: A converter dolly is provided for use with a tractor-trailer wherein the converter dolly additionally comprises dolly fairings which are located in front of the wheels of the converter dolly. The dolly fairings are preferably made of fibreglass, and improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the converter dolly, and thus reduce fuel consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Brian P. Layfield, James D. Haws
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Patent number: 8919863Abstract: A drag reduction plate is provided for trailers that are towed by vehicles along a roadway or highway, where the trailer typically has a box-like construction having a bottom, top, front, back, and sides, and at least one wheel set near the back end and below the bottom thereof. The drag reduction plate is a rigid or semi-rigid plate secured to and depending vertically downwardly from the bottom of the trailer and being disposed along a portion of the length of the trailer forwardly of the at least one wheel set. A drag reduction structure comprises a drag reduction plate and a pair of deflector plates also depending vertically downwardly from the bottom of a trailer; and extending outwardly and rearwardly from the rear end of the rigid or semi-rigid plate in a region which is forward of the at least one wheel set. The outer edges of the deflector plates are located at positions which are wider than the outer width of the wheel set.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Laydon Composites Ltd.Inventors: Brian P. Layfield, James D. Haws, Jeffrey V. Littlefield
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Publication number: 20140072364Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for securing a panel or fairing to an I-beam, and comprises a pair of side blocks and a clamping block, together with a single bolt to secure them in place. Each of the side blocks as an inclined wedge surface, and the T-shaped clamping block has similarly sloped wedge surfaces along the sides of the leg of the T. When a bolt this passed through side legs of the side blocks, and through or under the clamping block, a sliding and wedging action between the inclined and sloped wedge surfaces occurs. Moreover, a clamping action between the top surface of the clamping block and the lower surface of the lower flanges of the I-beam is also induced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Laydon Composites Ltd.Inventors: Joseph Mancina, James D. Haws, Miroslav Vukovic, Andriy N. Prokudin
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Patent number: D818415Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Laydon Composites Ltd.Inventor: James D. Haws
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Patent number: D854470Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: LAYDON COMPOSITES LTD.Inventors: James D. Haws, Brian P. Layfield