Patents by Inventor John A. Hinz

John A. Hinz 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: 20230079061
    Abstract: A modular axle clamp and riser system for use in a suspension system, which includes a top mount having a substantially flat upper surface, a top mount body which extends transversely to the flat upper surface, a pair of opposing ears which extend from the top mount body, and at least one top mount tooth extending from the top mount body in a direction opposite the ears. Also included is a wedge with at least one wedge tooth which matingly engages the at least one top mount tooth, a wedge upper surface, and a pinion angle surface. Further, the wedge defines a pinion angle between the wedge upper surface and the pinion angle surface. Moreover, an axle mount with at least one axle mount tooth which matingly engages at least one of the at least one top mount tooth and the at least one wedge tooth is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Ryan GUMBEL, John HINZ, Robin Scot CLEMENTS
  • Patent number: 10919354
    Abstract: A tandem suspension system. At least two parallel axles are connected via two eyeleted leaf springs. The eyeleted leaf springs have ends that terminate in eyelets. Each eyelet receives a bushing and adjustable pin. A bracket secures the axles to the eyeleted leaf springs. The eyeleted leaf springs are camelback leaf springs, planar leaf springs or bent leaf springs. Additional leaf springs are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: REYCO GRANNING, LLC
    Inventors: John Stuart, Rajakumar Subbarayalu, John Hinz
  • Publication number: 20200247203
    Abstract: A tandem suspension system. At least two parallel axles are connected via two eyeleted leaf springs. The eyeleted leaf springs have ends that terminate in eyelets. Each eyelet receives a bushing and adjustable pin. A bracket secures the axles to the eyeleted leaf springs. The eyeleted leaf springs are camelback leaf springs, planar leaf springs or bent leaf springs. Additional leaf springs are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: John Stuart, Rajakumar Subbarayalu, John Hinz
  • Patent number: 10618581
    Abstract: A wear pad for a guide rail of a trailer with a slider suspension assembly, including at least one leg configured to be positioned between the guide rail and a frame member of the slider suspension assembly. The wear pad permits the passage of lock pins through the wear pad. A wear pad includes two legs that provide the wear pad with an L-shaped profile. One of the legs of a wear pad includes different portions with different thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: REYCO GRANNING, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Stuart, John A. Hinz
  • Patent number: 10598246
    Abstract: A strut assembly including a first cylinder, a second cylinder configured to reciprocally move within the first cylinder, and a damper assembly positioned within the first cylinder. The damper assembly includes a housing having opposing first and second ends, a floating piston in the housing and a damper piston positioned between the floating piston and the first end of the housing. The damper piston divides the housing into first and second chambers, where the first and second chambers include a hydraulic fluid that provides resistance to the movement of the damper piston in the housing. The strut assembly also includes a gas spring in the first and second cylinders, where the gas spring includes a pressurized gas contained within the first and second cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: REYCO GRANNING, LLC
    Inventor: John A Hinz
  • Patent number: 10426170
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods and compositions capable of controlling or reducing the infestation of weeds or unwanted plants, the compositions containing HPPD inhibitor herbicide, glyphosate, and fomesafen. The disclosure further provides for methods and compositions capable of controlling or reducing the infestation of weeds or unwanted plants, increasing the yield of plants or crops, and reducing the injury of plants or crops. Seeds, plants, and plant parts treated with compositions described herein are also provided for by the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventors: David Tanner, James Bloomberg, Stephen M Irons, John Hinz
  • Publication number: 20180347657
    Abstract: A strut assembly including a first cylinder, a second cylinder configured to reciprocally move within the first cylinder, and a damper assembly positioned within the first cylinder. The damper assembly includes a housing having opposing first and second ends, a floating piston in the housing and a damper piston positioned between the floating piston and the first end of the housing. The damper piston divides the housing into first and second chambers, where the first and second chambers include a hydraulic fluid that provides resistance to the movement of the damper piston in the housing. The strut assembly also includes a gas spring in the first and second cylinders, where the gas spring includes a pressurized gas contained within the first and second cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: John A Hinz
  • Publication number: 20180264903
    Abstract: A tandem suspension system. At least two parallel axles are connected via two eyeleted leaf springs. The eyeleted leaf springs have ends that terminate in eyelets. Each eyelet receives a bushing and adjustable pin. A bracket secures the axles to the eyeleted leaf springs. The eyeleted leaf springs are camelback leaf springs, planar leaf springs or bent leaf springs. Additional leaf springs are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: John Stuart, Rajakumar Subbarayalu, John Hinz
  • Publication number: 20180237087
    Abstract: A wear pad for a guide rail of a trailer with a slider suspension assembly, including at least one leg configured to be positioned between the guide rail and a frame member of the slider suspension assembly. The wear pad permits the passage of lock pins through the wear pad. A wear pad includes two legs that provide the wear pad with an L-shaped profile. One of the legs of a wear pad includes different portions with different thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: John W. Stuart, John A. Hinz
  • Publication number: 20180103644
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods and compositions capable of controlling or reducing the infestation of weeds or unwanted plants, the compositions containing HPPD inhibitor herbicide, glyphosate, and fomesafen. The disclosure further provides for methods and compositions capable of controlling or reducing the infestation of weeds or unwanted plants, increasing the yield of plants or crops, and reducing the injury of plants or crops. Seeds, plants, and plant parts treated with compositions described herein are also provided for by the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: David TANNER, James BLOOMBERG, Stephen M IRONS, John HINZ
  • Patent number: 9676240
    Abstract: An IFS assembly having a single lower control arm having an inboard end pivotally secured to a chassis support structure, an air spring supported by an air spring seat relative to the lower control arm, a strut having an upper end pivotally secured to the chassis support structure and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm outboard end, and a steering knuckle fixed to the strut lower end, the steering knuckle disposed below the lower air spring seat and whose rotative movement about the strut axis is unconfined by proximity between the steering knuckle and the tower air spring seat, whereby available wheel cut is maximized. Also an IFS module including right and left side IFS assemblies and adapted for installation into a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Reyco Granning, LLC
    Inventor: John A Hinz
  • Patent number: 9550402
    Abstract: An IFS assembly having a single lower control arm having an inboard end pivotally secured to a chassis support structure, an air spring supported by an air spring seat relative to the lower control arm, a strut having an upper end pivotally secured to the chassis support structure and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm outboard end, and a steering knuckle fixed to the strut lower end, the steering knuckle disposed below the lower air spring seat and whose rotative movement about the strut axis is unconfined by proximity between the steering knuckle and the lower air spring seat, whereby available wheel cut is maximized. Also an IFS module including right and left side IFS assemblies and adapted for installation into a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Reyco Granning, LLC
    Inventor: John A Hinz
  • Patent number: 9550401
    Abstract: An Independent Front Suspension (IFS) assembly having a single lower control arm having an inboard end pivotally secured to a chassis support structure, an air spring supported by an air spring seat relative to the lower control arm, a strut having an upper end pivotally secured to the chassis support structure and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm outboard end, and a steering knuckle fixed to the strut lower end, the steering knuckle disposed below the lower air spring seat and whose rotative movement about the strut axis is unconfined by proximity between the steering knuckle and the lower air spring seat, whereby available wheel cut is maximized. Also an IFS module including right and left side IFS assemblies and adapted for installation into a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Reyco Granning, LLC
    Inventor: John A Hinz
  • Patent number: 9475354
    Abstract: An IFS assembly having a single lower control arm having an inboard end pivotally secured to a chassis support structure, an air spring supported by an air spring seat relative to the lower control arm, a strut having an upper end pivotally secured to the chassis support structure and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm outboard end, and a steering knuckle fixed to the strut lower end, the steering knuckle disposed below the lower air spring seat and whose rotative movement about the strut axis is unconfined by proximity between the steering knuckle and the lower air spring seat, whereby available wheel cut is maximized. Also an IFS module including right and left side IFS assemblies and adapted for installation into a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Reyco Granning, LLC
    Inventor: John A Hinz
  • Patent number: 9475357
    Abstract: An IFS assembly having a single lower control arm having an inboard end pivotally secured to a chassis support structure, an air spring supported by an air spring seat relative to the lower control arm, a strut having an upper end pivotally secured to the chassis support structure and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm outboard end, and a steering knuckle fixed to the strut lower end, the steering knuckle disposed below the lower air spring seat and whose rotative movement about the strut axis is unconfined by proximity between the steering knuckle and the lower air spring seat, whereby available wheel cut is maximized. Also an IFS module including right and left side IFS assemblies and adapted for installation into a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Reyco Granning, LLC
    Inventor: John A Hinz
  • Publication number: 20160297267
    Abstract: An IFS assembly having a single lower control arm having an inboard end pivotally secured to a chassis support structure, an air spring supported by an air spring seat relative to the lower control arm, a strut having an upper end pivotally secured to the chassis support structure and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm outboard end, and a steering knuckle fixed to the strut lower end, the steering knuckle disposed below the lower air spring seat and whose rotative movement about the strut axis is unconfined by proximity between the steering knuckle and the lower air spring seat, whereby available wheel cut is maximized. Also an IFS module including right and left side IFS assemblies and adapted for installation into a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: REYCO GRANNING, LLC
    Inventor: John A Hinz
  • Publication number: 20160297266
    Abstract: An IFS assembly having a single lower control arm having an inboard end pivotally secured to a chassis support structure, an air spring supported by an air spring seat relative to the lower control arm, a strut having an upper end pivotally secured to the chassis support structure and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm outboard end, and a steering knuckle fixed to the strut lower end, the steering knuckle disposed below the lower air spring seat and whose rotative movement about the strut axis is unconfined by proximity between the steering knuckle and the tower air spring seat, whereby available wheel cut is maximized. Also an IFS module including right and left side IFS assemblies and adapted for installation into a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Reyco Granning, LLC
    Inventor: John A. Hinz
  • Publication number: 20160297268
    Abstract: An IFS assembly having a single lower control arm having an inboard end pivotally secured to a chassis support structure, an air spring supported by an air spring seat relative to the lower control arm, a strut having an upper end pivotally secured to the chassis support structure and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm outboard end, and a steering knuckle fixed to the strut lower end, the steering knuckle disposed below the lower air spring seat and whose rotative movement about the strut axis is unconfined by proximity between the steering knuckle and the lower air spring seat, whereby available wheel cut is maximized. Also an IFS module including right and left side IFS assemblies and adapted for installation into a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: REYCO GRANNING, LLC
    Inventor: John A. Hinz
  • Publication number: 20160297272
    Abstract: An IFS assembly having a single lower control arm having an inboard end pivotally secured to a chassis support structure, an air spring supported by an air spring seat relative to the lower control arm, a strut having an upper end pivotally secured to the chassis support structure and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm outboard end, and a steering knuckle fixed to the strut lower end, the steering knuckle disposed below the lower air spring seat and whose rotative movement about the strut axis is unconfined by proximity between the steering knuckle and the lower air spring seat, whereby available wheel cut is maximized. Also an IFS module including right and left side IFS assemblies and adapted for installation into a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Reyco Granning, LLC
    Inventor: John A Hinz
  • Publication number: 20160297273
    Abstract: An IFS assembly having a single lower control arm having an inboard end pivotally secured to a chassis support structure, an air spring supported by an air spring seat relative to the lower control arm, a strut having an upper end pivotally secured to the chassis support structure and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm outboard end, and a steering knuckle fixed to the strut lower end, the steering knuckle disposed below the lower air spring seat and whose rotative movement about the strut axis is unconfined by proximity between the steering knuckle and the lower air spring seat, whereby available wheel cut is maximized. Also an IFS module including right and left side IFS assemblies and adapted for installation into a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: REYCO GRANNING, LLC
    Inventor: John A. Hinz