Patents by Inventor Joshua L. Fenner
Joshua L. Fenner 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: 20250026618Abstract: An adapter assembly includes an adapter, a fastener, and a cross member. The adapter includes a first plate defining a first aperture and a second aperture, and a second plate defining a third aperture and a fourth aperture. The second plate is spaced from the first plate such that a recess is positioned therebetween. The recess is configured to receive a portion of a frame of a vehicle such that the first aperture and the third aperture align with a frame aperture defined by the portion of the frame. The fastener is selectively insertable through the first aperture of the first plate, the second aperture of the second plate, and the frame aperture to couple the adapter to the portion of the frame. The cross member is selectively insertable through the second aperture and the fourth aperture. The cross member is configured to engage with a lift device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Joshua L. Fenner
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Patent number: 12134548Abstract: An adapter assembly for lifting a vehicle includes an adapter, a pin, and a cross member. The adapter includes a pair of plates and a tubular member. The pair of plates have a recess positioned therebetween. The pair of plates define a pair of pin apertures. The recess is configured to receive a portion of a frame of the vehicle such that the pair of pin apertures aligns with a frame aperture defined by the portion of the frame. The tubular member is coupled to the pair of plates. The tubular member defines an adapter aperture. The pin is selectively insertable through the pair of pin apertures and the frame aperture to couple the adapter to the portion of the frame. The cross member is selectively insertable through the adapter aperture of the tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2023Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Joshua L. Fenner
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Patent number: 11760613Abstract: An adapter assembly for lifting a vehicle includes an adapter defining a first pin aperture, a second pin aperture, and an adapter aperture, a first pin, a second pin, and a cross member removably received by the adapter aperture. The first pin is configured to be removably received by the first pin aperture and a first aperture defined by a frame of the vehicle to selectively couple the adapter to the frame. The second pin is configured to be removably received by the second pin aperture and a second aperture defined by the frame of the vehicle to selectively couple the adapter to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Joshua L. Fenner
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Patent number: 11679965Abstract: A vehicle system includes a chassis and a lift assembly. The chassis includes a frame defining a first aperture and a second aperture. The lift assembly includes an adapter assembly and a lift device. The adapter assembly includes (a) an adapter defining a first pin aperture, a second pin aperture, and an adapter aperture, (b) a first pin extending through the first aperture and the first pin aperture and a second pin extending through the second aperture and the second pin aperture to selectively couple the adapter to the frame, and (c) a cross member configured to be received by the adapter aperture. The lift device includes a pair of receivers configured to engage the cross member of the adapter assembly to support the cross member. The first pin aperture and the adapter aperture each extend laterally when the adapter is coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Joshua L. Fenner
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Publication number: 20220315400Abstract: An adapter assembly for lifting a vehicle includes an adapter defining a first pin aperture, a second pin aperture, and an adapter aperture, a first pin, a second pin, and a cross member removably received by the adapter aperture. The first pin is configured to be removably received by the first pin aperture and a first aperture defined by a frame of the vehicle to selectively couple the adapter to the frame. The second pin is configured to be removably received by the second pin aperture and a second aperture defined by the frame of the vehicle to selectively couple the adapter to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Joshua L. Fenner
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Patent number: 11365102Abstract: An adapter assembly for lifting a vehicle includes an adapter defining a first pin aperture, a second pin aperture, and an adapter aperture, a first pin, a second pin, and a cross member removably received by the adapter aperture. The first pin is configured to be removably received by the first pin aperture and a first aperture defined by a frame of the vehicle to selectively couple the adapter to the frame. The second pin is configured to be removably received by the second pin aperture and a second aperture defined by the frame of the vehicle to selectively couple the adapter to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Joshua L. Fenner
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Publication number: 20220041414Abstract: An adapter assembly for lifting a vehicle includes an adapter defining a first pin aperture, a second pin aperture, and an adapter aperture, a first pin, a second pin, and a cross member removably received by the adapter aperture. The first pin is configured to be removably received by the first pin aperture and a first aperture defined by a frame of the vehicle to selectively couple the adapter to the frame. The second pin is configured to be removably received by the second pin aperture and a second aperture defined by the frame of the vehicle to selectively couple the adapter to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Joshua L. Fenner
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Publication number: 20210229968Abstract: A vehicle system includes a chassis and a lift assembly. The chassis includes a frame defining a first aperture and a second aperture. The lift assembly includes an adapter assembly and a lift device. The adapter assembly includes (a) an adapter defining a first pin aperture, a second pin aperture, and an adapter aperture, (b) a first pin extending through the first aperture and the first pin aperture and a second pin extending through the second aperture and the second pin aperture to selectively couple the adapter to the frame, and (c) a cross member configured to be received by the adapter aperture. The lift device includes a pair of receivers configured to engage the cross member of the adapter assembly to support the cross member. The first pin aperture and the adapter aperture each extend laterally when the adapter is coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Joshua L. Fenner
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Patent number: 10974938Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis and a lift assembly. The chassis includes a frame defining a pair of tow points. The lift assembly includes an adapter assembly and a lift device. The adapter assembly includes a first adapter and a second adapter, each adapter configured to be coupled to one of the pair of tow points, and each adapter defining an adapter aperture, and a cross member extending laterally across the vehicle and received by each adapter aperture. The lift device includes a lift base and a pair of receivers coupled to the lift base and configured to engage with the cross member of the adapter assembly. The pair of receivers support the cross member in a vertical direction. The adapter assembly is configured to receive and redirect a lifting force of the lift device to selectively reconfigure the vehicle between a lowered position and an elevated position.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLCInventor: Joshua L. Fenner
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Publication number: 20180273361Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis and a lift assembly. The chassis includes a frame defining a pair of tow points. The lift assembly includes an adapter assembly and a lift device. The adapter assembly includes a first adapter and a second adapter, each adapter configured to be coupled to one of the pair of tow points, and each adapter defining an adapter aperture, and a cross member extending laterally across the vehicle and received by each adapter aperture. The lift device includes a lift base and a pair of receivers coupled to the lift base and configured to engage with the cross member of the adapter assembly. The pair of receivers support the cross member in a vertical direction. The adapter assembly is configured to receive and redirect a lifting force of the lift device to selectively reconfigure the vehicle between a lowered position and an elevated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLCInventor: Joshua L. Fenner