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).
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Publication number: 20230079061Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Christopher Ryan GUMBEL, John HINZ, Robin Scot CLEMENTS
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Patent number: 10919354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: REYCO GRANNING, LLCInventors: John Stuart, Rajakumar Subbarayalu, John Hinz
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Publication number: 20200247203Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: John Stuart, Rajakumar Subbarayalu, John Hinz
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Patent number: 10618581Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: REYCO GRANNING, LLCInventors: John W. Stuart, John A. Hinz
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Patent number: 10598246Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: REYCO GRANNING, LLCInventor: John A Hinz
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Patent number: 10426170Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LPInventors: David Tanner, James Bloomberg, Stephen M Irons, John Hinz
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Publication number: 20180347657Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventor: John A Hinz
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Publication number: 20180264903Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: John Stuart, Rajakumar Subbarayalu, John Hinz
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Publication number: 20180237087Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: John W. Stuart, John A. Hinz
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Publication number: 20180103644Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: David TANNER, James BLOOMBERG, Stephen M IRONS, John HINZ
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Patent number: 9676240Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Reyco Granning, LLCInventor: John A Hinz
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Patent number: 9550402Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Reyco Granning, LLCInventor: John A Hinz
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Patent number: 9550401Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Reyco Granning, LLCInventor: John A Hinz
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Patent number: 9475354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Reyco Granning, LLCInventor: John A Hinz
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Patent number: 9475357Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Reyco Granning, LLCInventor: John A Hinz
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Publication number: 20160297267Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: REYCO GRANNING, LLCInventor: John A Hinz
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Publication number: 20160297266Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Reyco Granning, LLCInventor: John A. Hinz
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Publication number: 20160297268Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: REYCO GRANNING, LLCInventor: John A. Hinz
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Publication number: 20160297272Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Reyco Granning, LLCInventor: John A Hinz
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Publication number: 20160297273Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: REYCO GRANNING, LLCInventor: John A. Hinz