Patents by Inventor Joseph John McGinnes

Joseph John McGinnes 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).

  • TRAILER HITCH
    Publication number: 20120007337
    Abstract: A trailer coupling (1) is disclosed having a first interconnection (2, 12) to a prime mover (4) and a second interconnection (14) to a trailer. A pivot mechanism which includes a universal joint (13) interconnects the first and second interconnections. The first interconnection is a frusto-conical spigot (2) and a frusto-conical sleeve housing (12). This interconnection is rigid and does not permit any movement between the prime mover and the sleeve housing (12). The universal joint (13) is rotatably mounted to permit movement between the trailer and the prime mover about a vertical axis (136), a left to right horizontal axis (137) and a front to rear horizontal axis (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph John McGinnes
  • Towing link assembly
    Patent number: D737734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph John McGinnes