Patents by Inventor Leo C. Koestler

Leo C. Koestler 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 alignment system, kit and method
    Patent number: 6834878
    Abstract: A system, kit and method for aligning a vehicle mounted connector with a trailer-mounted connector. The system and kit include a first rod, which is mounted to a trailer, and a second rod, which is mounted to the rear portion of a vehicle in a location corresponding to the location of the first rod on the trailer. The first rod includes a first connector at one end, for attachment to the trailer, and a first target mounted at the other end. The second rod includes a second connector at one end for attachment to the vehicle, and a second target mounted at its other end. The second rod is attached to the rear portion of the vehicle and extends rearward toward the trailer and upward such that is may be viewed through the rear window of the vehicle and is at substantially the same height as the first target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: Leo C. Koestler
  • Trailer hitch alignment system, kit and method
    Publication number: 20030209880
    Abstract: A system, kit and method for aligning a vehicle mounted connector with a trailer-mounted connector. The system and kit include a first rod, which is mounted to a trailer, and a second rod, which is mounted to the rear portion of a vehicle in a location corresponding to the location of the first rod on the trailer. The first rod includes a first connector at one end, for attachment to the trailer, and a first target mounted at the other end. The second rod includes a second connector at one end for attachment to the vehicle, and a second target mounted at its other end. The second rod is attached to the rear portion of the vehicle and extends rearward toward the trailer and upward such that is may be viewed through the rear window of the vehicle and is at substantially the same height as the first target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Leo C. Koestler