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).

  • Publication number: 20250026618
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner
  • Patent number: 12134548
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner
  • Patent number: 11760613
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner
  • Patent number: 11679965
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner
  • Publication number: 20220315400
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner
  • Patent number: 11365102
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner
  • Publication number: 20220041414
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner
  • Publication number: 20210229968
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner
  • Patent number: 10974938
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner
  • Publication number: 20180273361
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner