Patents by Inventor John T. GILLIAM

John T. GILLIAM 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).

  • VARIABLE STRAP LOCATION ON WHEEL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210323461
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wheel, restraint system comprises a chock track coupled to a vehicle transport, an anchor mandrel, a ratchet mandrel, and a strap. The anchor mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a first side of a vehicle tire and comprises a pair of strap guides. The distance between the pair of strap guides is wider than the strap. The ratchet mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a second side of the tire. The ratchet mandrel comprises a ratchet for applying a rotational force and a slot for receiving the strap. The slot is wider than the strap. One end of the strap is coupled to the anchor mandrel and the other is inserted into the ratchet mandrel slot. Applying a rotational force to the ratchet mandrel produces a tightening force that tightens the strap around a portion of the vehicle tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Cencer, Paul K. BROWN, Chauncy D. FARROW, John T. GILLIAM, Jason L. LEATHERMAN, William R. MARTIN
  • Variable strap location on wheel restraint system
    Patent number: 11014485
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wheel restraint system comprises a chock track coupled to a vehicle transport, an anchor mandrel, a ratchet mandrel, and a strap. The anchor mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a first side of a vehicle tire and comprises a pair of strap guides. The distance between the pair of strap guides is wider than the strap. The ratchet mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a second side of the tire. The ratchet mandrel comprises a ratchet for applying a rotational force and a slot for receiving the strap. The slot is wider than the strap. One end of the strap is coupled to the anchor mandrel and the other is inserted into the ratchet mandrel slot. Applying a rotational force to the ratchet mandrel produces a tightening force that tightens the strap around a portion of the vehicle tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: TRINITY PARTS & COMPONENTS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Cencer, Paul K. Brown, Chauncy D. Farrow, John T. Gilliam, Jason L. Leatherman, William R. Martin
  • VARIABLE STRAP LOCATION ON WHEEL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190263312
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wheel restraint system comprises a chock track coupled to a vehicle transport, an anchor mandrel, a ratchet mandrel, and a strap. The anchor mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a first side of a vehicle tire and comprises a pair of strap guides. The distance between the pair of strap guides is wider than the strap. The ratchet mandrel is coupled to the chock track on a second side of the tire. The ratchet mandrel comprises a ratchet for applying a rotational force and a slot for receiving the strap. The slot is wider than the strap. One end of the strap is coupled to the anchor mandrel and the other is inserted into the ratchet mandrel slot. Applying a rotational force to the ratchet mandrel produces a tightening force that tightens the strap around a portion of the vehicle tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Robert J. CENCER, Paul K. BROWN, Chauncy D. FARROW, John T. GILLIAM, Jason L. LEATHERMAN, William R. MARTIN