Patents by Inventor Larry Chimento

Larry Chimento 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).

  • Patent number: 7975776
    Abstract: Provided is a hitch for towing a trailer behind a vehicle licensed to navigate public roadways. The hitch includes a base member to be coupled adjacent to a tail section of the vehicle, and a first support member portion coupled transversely to the elongated shank and extending outwardly in a direction generally away from the base member. A first arm is telescopically adjustable relative to the support member and supports a first connector provided adjacent to a distal end thereof. The first gimbal connector is cooperable with a first trailer connector to establish a linkage with first trailer connector. A second support member portion is coupled to the base member and extends outwardly in a direction generally away from the base member. A second connector is supported adjacent to a distal end of the second support member and is also cooperable with a second trailer connector to establish a linkage with the second trailer connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventors: Larry Chimento, Robert K. Petit, Craig Forrer
  • Publication number: 20100038882
    Abstract: Provided is a hitch for towing a trailer behind a vehicle licensed to navigate public roadways. The hitch includes a base member to be coupled adjacent to a tail section of the vehicle, and a first support member portion coupled transversely to the elongated shank and extending outwardly in a direction generally away from the base member. A first arm is telescopically adjustable relative to the support member and supports a first connector provided adjacent to a distal end thereof. The first gimbal connector is cooperable with a first trailer connector to establish a linkage with first trailer connector. A second support member portion is coupled to the base member and extends outwardly in a direction generally away from the base member. A second connector is supported adjacent to a distal end of the second support member and is also cooperable with a second trailer connector to establish a linkage with the second trailer connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Larry Chimento, Robert K. Petit, Craig Forrer
  • Publication number: 20080036178
    Abstract: A hitch is disclosed for towing a trailer behind a vehicle. The hitch includes a base member to be coupled to the vehicle and a first arm coupled to the base and comprising a female receptor adjacent to a distal end thereof for receiving a first male connector of the trailer to couple the trailer to the vehicle. A second arm is also coupled to the base and includes a female receptor adjacent to a distal end thereof for receiving a second male connector of the trailer to couple the trailer to the vehicle, wherein a lateral distance between the female receptor provided to the first arm and the female receptor provided to the second arm is selectively adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Clarence Slaubaugh, Larry Chimento