Patents by Inventor John Shotwell

John Shotwell 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: 20260152242
    Abstract: A pin box includes a frame member, a jaw member pivotally attached to the frame member and pivotable between an expanded position and a contracted position, and a spring secured between the frame member and the jaw member. The frame member defines an upper limit stop for the jaw member, and the frame member defines a lower limit stop for the jaw member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: John SHOTWELL, Dominic LAYNE, Borivoj KROBOT
  • Publication number: 20260124982
    Abstract: A bifold balcony for deployment from a side of a vehicle includes a balcony floor pivotally connectable at a proximal end to a floor of the vehicle, and a balcony front wall hingedly connected to a distal end of the balcony floor. The balcony floor and the balcony front wall are displaceable between a stowed position, in which the balcony floor and the balcony front wall are substantially planar and fixable in a wall opening of the vehicle, and a deployed position, in which the balcony floor is pivoted from the vehicle floor and in which the balcony front wall is pivoted relative to the balcony floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Dominic LAYNE, John SHOTWELL, Delbert SLABAUGH, Lyle MILLER
  • Patent number: 12594801
    Abstract: An axle suspension system is suited for a trailer including a trailer frame, an axle, and left and right wheels respectively connected on opposite ends of the axle. The axle suspension system includes a swing arm pivotably securable at one end to the trailer frame and connectable at an opposite end to the axle via a connector. The connector includes a bottom surface connected to the swing arm. A spring is connected at one end to the swing arm and is connectable at an opposite end to the trailer frame. A resilient pad may be secured between the bottom surface of the connector and the swing arm. In some arrangements, a track bar may be securable at one end to the axle and may be secured at an opposite end to the swing arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Schultz, John Shotwell
  • Patent number: 12559205
    Abstract: A canopy extension system is cooperable with a support structure and includes a canopy arm securable pivotably to the support structure and a roller arm securable pivotably to the support structure. A roller is secured on the roller arm. A canopy is connected to the canopy arm at a distal end, is connected adjacent the support structure at a proximal end, and is connected to the roller between the distal end and the proximal end. A variation connects the canopy arm to a radar arch or the like with a spring-biased secondary canopy arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: John Shotwell, Thomas F. Ward, Justin Boggs, Matthew Hess
  • Publication number: 20250100337
    Abstract: An axle suspension system is suited for a trailer including a trailer frame, an axle, and left and right wheels respectively connected on opposite ends of the axle. The axle suspension system includes a swing arm pivotably securable at one end to the trailer frame and connectable at an opposite end to the axle via a connector. The connector includes a bottom surface connected to the swing arm. A spring is connected at one end to the swing arm and is connectable at an opposite end to the trailer frame. A resilient pad may be secured between the bottom surface of the connector and the swing arm. In some arrangements, a track bar may be securable at one end to the axle and may be secured at an opposite end to the swing arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Timothy D. SCHULTZ, John SHOTWELL
  • Publication number: 20250083606
    Abstract: A storage step stowable in a pair of storage compartment channels includes a plurality of treads including a top tread, a pair of forward stringers pivotally connected to or adjacent forward ends of the treads, and a pair of rearward stringers pivotally connected to or adjacent rearward ends of the treads. A sliding assembly coupled with the storage step is slidable in the storage compartment channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Dominic LAYNE, John SHOTWELL
  • Patent number: 11667353
    Abstract: A combination radar arch and bimini top includes a radar arch securable on a boat deck over a boat cabin and a bimini top assembly secured to the radar arch. The bimini top assembly includes at least one bimini top base secured on the radar arch, a bimini arm pivotally connected to the bimini top base, and a spring-loaded roller assembly secured to the radar arch and including a canopy connected between the radar arch and the bimini arm. The bimini top base has a drive mechanism coupled with the bimini arm that is configured to displace the bimini arm between a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Ward, Jeffrey Albrecht, Josh Black, Nick Plummer, John Shotwell, Christine Trowbridge
  • Publication number: 20230125631
    Abstract: A canopy extension system is cooperable with a support structure and includes a canopy arm securable pivotably to the support structure and a roller arm securable pivotably to the support structure. A roller is secured on the roller arm. A canopy is connected to the canopy arm at a distal end, is connected adjacent the support structure at a proximal end, and is connected to the roller between the distal end and the proximal end. A variation connects the canopy arm to a radar arch or the like with a spring-biased secondary canopy arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: John SHOTWELL, Thomas F. WARD, Justin BOGGS, Matthew HESS
  • Publication number: 20210323639
    Abstract: A combination radar arch and bimini top includes a radar arch securable on a boat deck over a boat cabin and a bimini top assembly secured to the radar arch. The bimini top assembly includes at least one bimini top base secured on the radar arch, a bimini arm pivotally connected to the bimini top base, and a spring-loaded roller assembly secured to the radar arch and including a canopy connected between the radar arch and the bimini arm. The bimini top base has a drive mechanism coupled with the bimini arm that is configured to displace the bimini arm between a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Ward, Jeffrey Albrecht, Josh Black, Nick Plummer, John Shotwell, Christine Trowbridge