Patents by Inventor James Truan
James Truan 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: 9757744Abstract: A material spreader assembly for the broadcast spreading of particulate material from the trailer hitch of a vehicle. A hopper for storing the particulate material is supported by a frame having a trailer hitch coupler for connection to the vehicle. A spreader including a spinner driven by an electric motor receives and disperses the particulate material. A control circuit receives electric current from the vehicle via a plug interface and a wiring harness and controls the operation of the spreader. A remote communicates user commands to the control circuit. The control circuit includes a motor control processor that controls a motor power relay and a motor driver to gradually ramp up the current supplied to the spreader for start up the spreader while preventing a high transient current draw spike. Component feedback sensors enable the motor control processor to provide an emergency shut off feature and warning signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Trynex International LLCInventors: Charles Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Greg Neilson, Erwin Neilson, Paul Mandrik
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Publication number: 20150246367Abstract: A material spreader assembly for the broadcast spreading of particulate material from the trailer hitch of a vehicle. A hopper for storing the particulate material is supported by a frame having a trailer hitch coupler for connection to the vehicle. A spreader including a spinner driven by an electric motor receives and disperses the particulate material. A control circuit receives electric current from the vehicle via a plug interface and a wiring harness and controls the operation of the spreader. A remote communicates user commands to the control circuit. The control circuit includes a motor control processor that controls a motor power relay and a motor driver to gradually ramp up the current supplied to the spreader for start up the spreader while preventing a high transient current draw spike. Component feedback sensors enable the motor control processor to provide an emergency shut off feature and warning signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Charles Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Greg Neilson, Erwin Neilson, Paul Mandrik
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Patent number: 9033265Abstract: A material spreader assembly for the broadcast spreading of particulate material from the trailer hitch of a vehicle. A hopper for storing the particulate material is supported by a frame having a trailer hitch coupler for connection to the vehicle. A spreader including a spinner driven by an electric motor receives and disperses the particulate material. A control circuit receives electric current from the vehicle via a plug interface and a wiring harness and controls the operation of the spreader. A remote communicates user commands to the control circuit. The control circuit includes a motor control processor that controls a motor power relay and a motor driver to gradually ramp up the current supplied to the spreader for start up the spreader while preventing a high transient current draw spike. Component feedback sensors enable the motor control processor to provide an emergency shut off feature and warning signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Inventors: Charles Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Greg B. Neilson, Erwin B. Neilson, Paul Mandrik
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Patent number: 8028938Abstract: A plastic tailgate mounted spreader adapted to replace the tailgate of a vehicle. The tailgate mounted spreader has a plastic hopper having a width and height generally equal to the width and height of the vehicle tailgate. A frame having at least a top member and a bottom member supports the hopper. In the disclosed embodiment, the frame also includes side members. The top member has first and second arms extending from the top member that are adapted to be connected to the vehicle. The bottom member has first and second rods extending from the bottom member that are adapted to be connected to the vehicle and in particular to the clamps on the vehicle that control the release of the bucket. An auger is mounted within the plastic hopper to auger material to a discharge opening. The auger is mounted between the side members in the preferred embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles Truan, Paul Mandrik, James Truan
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Patent number: 8025245Abstract: A material spreader having a hopper for containing material and a liquid tank containing liquid adjacent the hopper. The liquid tank has a passage extending from the hopper through the tank with a discharge opening. An auger extends through the hopper and passage for conveying material to the outlet for delivery to a spinner for distributing the material. At least one nozzle is mounted in the passage for spraying liquid onto the material as it is being conveyed through the passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles J. Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrik
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Publication number: 20110017847Abstract: A material spreader assembly for the broadcast spreading of particulate material from the trailer hitch of a vehicle. A hopper for storing the particulate material is supported by a frame having a trailer hitch coupler for connection to the vehicle. A spreader including a spinner driven by an electric motor receives and disperses the particulate material. A control circuit receives electric current from the vehicle via a plug interface and a wiring harness and controls the operation of the spreader. A remote communicates user commands to the control circuit. The control circuit includes a motor control processor that controls a motor power relay and a motor driver to gradually ramp up the current supplied to the spreader for start up the spreader while preventing a high transient current draw spike. Component feedback sensors enable the motor control processor to provide an emergency shut off feature and warning signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Charles Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Greg B. Neilson, Erwin B. Neilson, Paul Mandrik
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Publication number: 20100044473Abstract: A plastic tailgate mounted spreader adapted to replace the tailgate of a vehicle. The tailgate mounted spreader has a plastic hopper having a width and height generally equal to the width and height of the vehicle tailgate. A frame having at least a top member and a bottom member supports the hopper. In the disclosed embodiment, the frame also includes side members. The top member has first and second arms extending from the top member that are adapted to be connected to the vehicle. The bottom member has first and second rods extending from the bottom member that are adapted to be connected to the vehicle and in particular to the clamps on the vehicle that control the release of the bucket. An auger is mounted within the plastic hopper to auger material to a discharge opening. The auger is mounted between the side members in the preferred embodiment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Charles Truan, Paul Mandrik, James Truan
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Patent number: 7540436Abstract: A spreader assembly for spreading a material and for mounting in a bed of a truck is disclosed. The assembly includes a hopper and a frame for supporting the hopper in the bed of the truck. The hopper has a length extending between a front end and a rear end sized for placing in the bed of the truck to hold material for spreading and has an outlet spout with an opening for discharging material therefrom. The hopper and the frame are each formed from a thermoplastic material.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Inventors: Charles J Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrik
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Publication number: 20090032624Abstract: A material spreader having a hopper for containing material and a liquid tank containing liquid adjacent the hopper. The liquid tank has a passage extending from the hopper through the tank with a discharge opening. An auger extends through the hopper and passage for conveying material to the outlet for delivery to a spinner for distributing the material. At least one nozzle is mounted in the passage for spraying liquid onto the material as it is being conveyed through the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: CHARLES J. TRUAN, JAMES TRUAN, JOSHUA SCOTT, PAUL MANDRIK
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Patent number: 7481384Abstract: A spreader assembly for spreading a material and for mounting to a bed of a truck is disclosed. The assembly includes a hopper and a frame having an upper rail for supporting the hopper in the bed of the truck. The frame includes a pair of front and rear posts extending downwardly from the upper rail and an upper rail extending in a cantilevered fashion from the rear posts to support the outlet spout outside the bed of the truck. A quick-release connector releasably engages the frame for preventing longitudinal movement within the bed of the truck. A spinner is rotatably attached and is moveable between an operating position and a storage position. The hopper includes a lower portion having a bottom with a first slanted portion having a first slope and a second slanted portion having a second slope with the first slope being different than the second slope.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Trynex IncorporatedInventors: Charles J Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrik
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Patent number: 7249429Abstract: A manipulator assembly for attachment to a bucket of a construction vehicle is disclosed. The manipulator assembly includes a universal attachment apparatus for attaching a utility tool to the bucket. The universal attachment apparatus includes a housing adapted to support the utility tool, at least one mounting bracket connected to the housing, and at least one mounting arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the mounting bracket. The mounting arms further include feet positioned adjacent the quick-release connector for allowing the utility tool to pivot relative to the bucket. A quick-release connector is mounted to the second end of the mounting arm for selectively securing the housing to the bucket. A biasing device is disposed on the quick-release connector for continuously urging the quick-release connector into engagement with the bucket.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles J Truan, James Truan, Paul Mandrick
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Publication number: 20050252999Abstract: A spreader assembly for spreading a material and for mounting in a bed of a truck is disclosed. The assembly includes a hopper and a frame for supporting the hopper in the bed of the truck. The hopper has a length extending between a front end and a rear end sized for placing in the bed of the truck to hold material for spreading and has an outlet spout with an opening for discharging material therefrom. The hopper and the frame are each formed from a thermoplastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Applicant: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrik
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Patent number: 6953163Abstract: A spreader assembly for spreading a material and for mounting to a bed of a truck is disclosed. The assembly includes a hopper and a frame having an upper rail for supporting the hopper in the bed of the truck. The frame includes a pair of front and rear posts extending downwardly from the upper rail and an upper rail extending in a cantilevered fashion from the rear posts to support the outlet spout outside the bed of the truck. A quick-release connector releasably engages the frame for preventing longitudinal movement within the bed of the truck. A spinner is rotatably attached and is moveable between an operating position and a storage position. The hopper includes a lower portion having a bottom with a first slanted portion having a first slope and a second slanted portion having a second slope with the first slope being different than the second slope.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles J Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrick
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Publication number: 20050161539Abstract: A spreader assembly for spreading a material and for mounting to a bed of a truck is disclosed. The assembly includes a hopper and a frame having an upper rail for supporting the hopper in the bed of the truck. The frame includes a pair of front and rear posts extending downwardly from the upper rail and an upper rail extending in a cantilevered fashion from the rear posts to support the outlet spout outside the bed of the truck. A quick-release connector releasably engages the frame for preventing longitudinal movement within the bed of the truck. A spinner is rotatably attached and is moveable between an operating position and a storage position. The hopper includes a lower portion having a bottom with a first slanted portion having a first slope and a second slanted portion having a second slope with the first slope being different than the second slope.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrick
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Patent number: 6920661Abstract: A vehicle mounted broom that has a modular construction, improved sweeping action and versatile mounting capabilities. The broom has brush strips and integral channels formed in a bottom side of the housings that reduce greatly or eliminate rocking of the brush strips with respect to the housing to which they are removably mounted. The main housing is extruded from aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles J. Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrik
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Publication number: 20050111955Abstract: A manipulator assembly for attachment to a bucket of a construction vehicle is disclosed. The manipulator assembly includes a universal attachment apparatus for attaching a utility tool to the bucket. The universal attachment apparatus includes a housing adapted to support the utility tool, at least one mounting bracket connected to the housing, and at least one mounting arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the mounting bracket. The mounting arms further include feet positioned adjacent the quick-release connector for allowing the utility tool to pivot relative to the bucket. A quick-release connector is mounted to the second end of the mounting arm for selectively securing the housing to the bucket. A biasing device is disposed on the quick-release connector for continuously urging the quick-release connector into engagement with the bucket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles Truan, James Truan, Paul Mandrick
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Patent number: 6848142Abstract: A manipulator assembly for attachment to a bucket of a construction vehicle is disclosed. The manipulator assembly includes a universal attachment apparatus for attaching a utility tool to the bucket. The universal attachment apparatus includes a housing adapted to support the utility tool, at least one mounting bracket connected to the housing, and at least one mounting arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the mounting bracket. The mounting arms further include feet positioned adjacent the quick-release connector for allowing the utility tool to pivot relative to the bucket. A quick-release connector is mounted to the second end of the mounting arm for selectively securing the housing to the bucket. A biasing device is disposed on the quick-release connector for continuously urging the quick-release connector into engagement with the bucket.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles J. Truan, James Truan, Panl Mandrick
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Publication number: 20040139568Abstract: A vehicle mounted broom that has a modular construction, improved sweeping action and versatile mounting capabilities. The broom has brush strips and integral channels formed in a bottom side of the housings that reduce greatly or eliminate rocking of the brush strips with respect to the housing to which they are removably mounted. The main housing is extruded from aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles J. Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrik
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Patent number: D544428Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles J Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrik
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Patent number: D559759Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Trynex, Inc.Inventors: Charles J. Truan, James Truan, Joshua Scott, Paul Mandrik