Patents by Inventor Joseph Karl Glazner

Joseph Karl Glazner 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).

  • Systems and methods for connecting a power supply to a trailer
    Patent number: 8840128
    Abstract: Systems and methods for connecting a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer are disclosed. The systems may comprise a connector plate coupled to the trailer. In various embodiments, the connector plate may be coupled to a hitching pin of the trailer or adjacent to the hitching pin of the trailer. The connector plate may define a curvilinear slot that receives a connector suite component supporting a plurality of trailer connectors. The curvilinear slot may allow the trailer connectors to rotate with respect to the connector plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Karl Glazner
  • Systems and methods for connecting a power supply to a trailer
    Patent number: 8678419
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide systems and methods for connecting a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer. The system may comprise a connector plate coupled to a hitching member. The connector plate may define a curvilinear slot that receives a first connector. The curvilinear slot may allow the connector plate to rotate with respect to the first connector. A retention spring may be coupled to the first connector. In various embodiments, the hitching member may be a tongue of a fifth wheel trailer or a downward extending member of a gooseneck trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Karl Glazner
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING A POWER SUPPLY TO A TRAILER
    Publication number: 20130193669
    Abstract: Systems and methods for connecting a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer are disclosed. The systems may comprise a connector plate coupled to the trailer. In various embodiments, the connector plate may be coupled to a hitching pin of the trailer or adjacent to the hitching pin of the trailer. The connector plate may define a curvilinear slot that receives a connector suite component supporting a plurality of trailer connectors. The curvilinear slot may allow the trailer connectors to rotate with respect to the connector plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph Karl Glazner
  • Systems and methods for connecting a power supply to a trailer
    Patent number: 8262119
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide systems and methods for connecting a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer. The system includes a connector plate that may be configured to be coupled to a hitching member. The connector plate may define a curvilinear slot that may be configured to receive a first connector. The curvilinear slot may allow the connector plate to rotate with respect to the first connector. A retention spring may be configured to be coupled to the first connector and the connector plate. In certain embodiments, the hitching member may be a downward extending member of a gooseneck trailer. In other embodiments, the hitching member may be a tongue of a fifth wheel trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph Karl Glazner
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING A POWER SUPPLY TO A TRAILER
    Publication number: 20120153597
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide systems and methods for connecting a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer. The system may comprise a connector plate coupled to a hitching member. The connector plate may define a curvilinear slot that receives a first connector. The curvilinear slot may allow the connector plate to rotate with respect to the first connector. A retention spring may be coupled to the first connector. In various embodiments, the hitching member may be a tongue of a fifth wheel trailer or a downward extending member of a gooseneck trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph Karl Glazner
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING A POWER SUPPLY TO A TRAILER
    Publication number: 20120056405
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide systems and methods for connecting a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer. The system includes a connector plate that may be configured to be coupled to a hitching member. The connector plate may define a curvilinear slot that may be configured to receive a first connector. The curvilinear slot may allow the connector plate to rotate with respect to the first connector. A retention spring may be configured to be coupled to the first connector and the connector plate. In certain embodiments, the hitching member may be a downward extending member of a gooseneck trailer. In other embodiments, the hitching member may be a tongue of a fifth wheel trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph Karl Glazner