Patents by Inventor Jason D. C. Howe

Jason D. C. Howe 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).

  • Rotating fifth wheel hitch kingpin assembly
    Patent number: 7766361
    Abstract: A kingpin assembly comprises a housing having a recess located therein, a collar member operably coupled to the housing, and an integral single-piece kingpin having at least a portion located within the recess of the housing, wherein the housing and collar cooperate to rotationally secure the kingpin within the recess of the housing, and wherein the kingpin provides a sole rotational support for the kingpin with respect to the housing and the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald W. Hungerink, Steven C. Dupay, Richard T. Polanic, Eric M. Terpsma, Jason D. C. Howe, Justin D. Keatley, Daniel R. Dykstra, Randy L. Schutt
  • Lightweight fifth wheel hitch assembly
    Patent number: 7537235
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly includes a hitch plate having a rearward end that defines a throat for receiving a kingpin. First and second structural support ribs extend downwardly from a bottom surface of the hitch plate. A pair of ears extend longitudinally between the first and second support ribs. Each ear includes an aperture adapted to receive a pivot pin to pivotably support the top hitch plate on a supporting structure. Each ear is substantially offset from at least a selected one of the first support rib and the second support rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Flater, Gerald W. Hungerink, Steven L. Hoek, Jason D. C. Howe, Michael H. Ginocchio
  • ROTATING FIFTH WHEEL HITCH KINGPIN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090108556
    Abstract: A kingpin assembly comprises a housing having a recess located therein, a collar member operably coupled to the housing, and an integral single-piece kingpin having at least a portion located within the recess of the housing, wherein the housing and collar cooperate to rotationally secure the kingpin within the recess of the housing, and wherein the kingpin provides a sole rotational support for the kingpin with respect to the housing and the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Gerald W. Hungerink, Steven C. Dupay, Richard T. Polanic, Eric M. Terpsma, Jason D.C. Howe, Justin D. Keatley, Daniel R. Dykstra, Randy L. Schutt