Patents by Inventor Mark Scruggs
Mark Scruggs 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).
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Patent number: 12179859Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly for mounting to a towing vehicle and receiving a kingpin of a trailer incorporating a comfort assembly is provided. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may comprise a kingpin receiving assembly attached to a mounting rail via a comfort assembly. The comfort assembly may include one or more pivot bushing assemblies, as well as vertically adjustable, anti-rattle attachment systems. These attachment systems may include a cam assembly and/or a T-pin assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Horizon Manufacturing Americas Inc.Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Curt Nowack, Derek Jolly, Gregoire Mercier
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Publication number: 20230150590Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a fifth wheel hitch and, more particularly, to a fifth wheel hitch having a latching system that is viewable to a user. In another instance, the present disclosure relates to a fifth wheel hitch having a latching system that permits a user to restrict movement of the fifth wheel hitch in at least two different planes of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Curt Nowack
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Patent number: 11554820Abstract: A connection system for a fifth wheel hitch assembly or other vehicle accessory includes a plurality of interlocking flanges are received in corresponding ports. Additionally, a plurality of fasteners are used in combination with friction bushings. This overall combination creates a synergistic effect that enables the connection of high load components along a single shear facing.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Gregoire P. Mercier, Mark Scruggs, Timothy S. Arrick
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Publication number: 20230001992Abstract: A hitch mounting system integrated into to a vehicle, where the vehicle includes a frame and a body, including a load bed having an integrated mounting apparatus. The hitch mount system includes a receiving member, which may be a receiving member that is integrated with the frame of a vehicle capable of attaching to a fifth wheel or a gooseneck trailer attachment through the body or bed of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Henry J. Guthard, Matthew Dunlavey, Mark Scruggs, Kevin Garner, Jacob Vaillancourt
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Patent number: 11529833Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch system may comprise a jaw fixed about a pivot pin and a biasing member biasing the jaw to a closed position. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may also include a kingpin guide positioned opposite the jaw, where the kingpin guide is adapted to engage and retain a kingpin against the jaw.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Curt Nowack, Tom Stalder, Gregoire Mercier
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Patent number: 11440599Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly for mounting to a towing vehicle and receiving a kingpin of a trailer incorporating a comfort assembly is provided. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may comprise a kingpin receiving assembly attached to a mounting rail via a comfort assembly. The comfort assembly may include one or more pivot bushing assemblies, as well as vertically adjustable, anti-rattle attachment systems. These attachment systems may include a cam assembly and/or a T-pin assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Curt Nowack, Derek Jolly, Gregoire Mercier
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Patent number: 11390339Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a fifth wheel hitch and, more particularly, to a fifth wheel hitch having a latching system that is viewable to a user. In another instance, the present disclosure relates to a fifth wheel hitch having a latching system that permits a user to restrict movement of the fifth wheel hitch in at least two different planes of motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Curt Nowack
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Publication number: 20220111690Abstract: A gooseneck hitch assembly for coupling a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle is disclosed. The gooseneck hitch assembly includes a vehicle attachment assembly that, when unlocked, rotates about an offset vertical axis relative to a body of the gooseneck hitch assembly. The gooseneck hitch assembly also includes a goose ball attachment assembly to couple to a goose ball mounted to the towing vehicle, that when unlocked, provides rotation about a towing vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Mark Scruggs
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Publication number: 20200207430Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a fifth wheel hitch and, more particularly, to a fifth wheel hitch having a latching system that is viewable to a user. In another instance, the present disclosure relates to a fifth wheel hitch having a latching system that permits a user to restrict movement of the fifth wheel hitch in at least two different planes of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Curt Nowack
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Publication number: 20190016183Abstract: A hitch receiver assembly may include a body and a hitch receiving portion comprising an opening and extending from the body. The hitch receiver assembly may also include a crossbar receiving portion extending from the body opposite the hitch receiving portion, where the crossbar receiving portion comprises opposed crossbar receiving openings, each of the crossbar receiving openings having a non-linear attachment profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Jacob Belinky, David J. Brodie, Stephen Gerald Sieczka, Brian Wayne Ward
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Patent number: 9981513Abstract: An anti-rattle device is shown and described. The anti-rattle device may include a frame configured to engage a receiver hitch and to receive a draw bar. The anti-rattle device may also include a cam engaging assembly operatively engaged with the frame, where the cam engaging assembly is selectively positionable between disengaged and engaged positions whereby the cam engaging assembly is adapted to engage the draw bar against the receiver hitch in the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Horizon Global Americas Inc.Inventors: Jacob S. Belinky, Russell T. Brzezinski, Gail R. Matheus, Jacob L. Hillard, Austin J. Laurer, Mark Scruggs
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Publication number: 20150076793Abstract: An anti-rattle device is shown and described. The anti-rattle device may include a frame configured to engage a receiver hitch and to receive a draw bar. The anti-rattle device may also include a cam engaging assembly operatively engaged with the frame, where the cam engaging assembly is selectively positionable between disengaged and engaged positions whereby the cam engaging assembly is adapted to engage the draw bar against the receiver hitch in the engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Jacob S. Belinky, Russell T. Brzezinski, Gail R. Matheus, Jacob L. Hillard, Austin J. Laurer, Mark Scruggs
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Patent number: 7690672Abstract: Receivers are attached to motor vehicles to tow a variety of objects such as trailers. Due to the variety of makes and models of motor vehicles, several different sized receivers are required to fit most motor vehicles. The present receiver, however, provides adjustability in at least three directions. This adjustability means that one receiver can fit many different makes and models of vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.Inventor: Mark Scruggs
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Publication number: 20080129012Abstract: Receivers are attached to motor vehicles to tow a variety of objects such as trailers. Due to the variety of makes and models of motor vehicles, several different sized receivers are required to fit most motor vehicles. The present receiver, however, provides adjustability in at least three directions. This adjustability means that one receiver can fit many different makes and models of vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: Mark Scruggs
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Publication number: 20060186637Abstract: Receivers are attached to motor vehicles to tow a variety of objects such as trailers. Due to the variety of makes and models of motor vehicles, several different sized receivers are required to fit most motor vehicles. Accordingly, a receiver for mounting to a frame of a motor vehicle comprises a main frame member, first and second selectively positionable mounting flanges secured to the main frame member at selected first and second points, respectively, and a pair of mounting brackets capable of attachment to the first and second mounting flanges, each of the pair of mounting brackets having at least two mounting skirts capable of attaching to the frame of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventor: Mark Scruggs
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Publication number: 20060049613Abstract: The present invention relates to a trailer hitch receiver including a cross member, a first mounting flange carried on the cross member between the midpoint and a first end thereof and a second mounting flange carried on the cross member between the midpoint and a second end thereof. The trailer hitch receiver also includes a pair of opposed mounting brackets. Each of the opposed mounting brackets includes a first mounting arrangement or series of apertures that secures the mounting brackets to the cross member in a first position and a second mounting arrangement or second set of mounting apertures for securing the mounting brackets to the main frame member in a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2003Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Hanson Marvin L., Richard McCoy, Mark Scruggs
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Publication number: 20060006626Abstract: Receivers are attached to motor vehicles to tow a variety of objects such as trailers. Due to the variety of makes and models of motor vehicles, several different sized receivers are required to fit most motor vehicles. The present receiver, however, provides adjustability in at least three directions. This adjustability means that one receiver can fit many different makes and models of vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventor: Mark Scruggs
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Patent number: D686954Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Jacob Belinky
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Patent number: D853284Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Gregoire Mercier, Russell Brzezinski, Tom Stalder, Brad Larsh, Mark Scruggs, Timothy S. Arrick, Curt Nowack