Patents by Inventor Lloyd L. Lutter, Jr.

Lloyd L. Lutter, Jr. 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: 6106072
    Abstract: A sequential pivoting mechanism for side dumping trailers, which allows the containment vessel to be initially pivoted upon a near point and subsequently pivoted upon a far point, while still allowing the containment vessel to be dumped to either side of the trailer frame. The mechanism comprises at least one forward and one rearward support beam of substantial length, which are affixed to the longitudinal members of the trailer frame. Atop of each support beam is secured an inwardly positioned pair of pivot pin receivers, and an outwardly positioned pair of pivot pin receivers secured on each side thereof. Each receiver has an associated pivot pin secured to the sidewalls of the containment vessel, positioned in a manner as to coincide with these receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Inventor: Lloyd L. Lutter, Jr.