Patents by Inventor Kenneth Mauerman

Kenneth Mauerman 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 head and method of manufacturing
    Patent number: 7025370
    Abstract: A hitch head is disclosed as part of a trailer hitch. The hitch head may include an upper surface having an opening for receiving a stem of a hitch ball. A back side of the hitch head may include a pair of ridges for defining an area for receiving an attaching member for attaching the trailer hitch to a towing vehicle. The hitch head may also include a pair of weld recesses between the ridges for defining channels for receiving welds. The ridges and the recesses on the hitch head allow the attaching member to be positioned and welded to the hitch head in a more time efficient manner. The ridges and recess are also configured to reduce the amount of weld material required to weld the attaching member to the hitch head without reducing the strength of the welds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Progress Mfg. Inc.
    Inventors: Jed Anderson, Kenneth Mauerman
  • TRAILER HITCH HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20060049612
    Abstract: A hitch head is disclosed as part of a trailer hitch. The hitch head may include an upper surface having an opening for receiving a stem of a hitch ball. A back side of the hitch head may include a pair of ridges for defining an area for receiving an attaching member for attaching the trailer hitch to a towing vehicle. The hitch head may also include a pair of weld recesses between the ridges for defining channels for receiving welds. The ridges and the recesses on the hitch head allow the attaching member to be positioned and welded to the hitch head in a more time efficient manner. The ridges and recess are also configured to reduce the amount of weld material required to weld the attaching member to the hitch head without reducing the strength of the welds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jed Anderson, Kenneth Mauerman