Patents by Inventor Mark V. Shoen

Mark V. Shoen 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: 7204521
    Abstract: A device for shielding a coupling includes a generally central opening in which the coupling is disposed and at least one socket hole into which only a thin wall deep socket can operate to engage and disengage a screw into and from said socket hole. The device prevents tampering with the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: U-Haul International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark V. Shoen
  • Patent number: 7121028
    Abstract: A dedicated information display in a vehicle is provided, the display having a rearview mirror with a reflective surface. The display also includes a label having an adhesive side and a display side, and a size and a shape that covers a portion of the reflective surface of the rearview mirror. The adhesive side of the label is affixed to the rearview mirror such that the rearview mirror is converted into an effectively dedicated information display. The information display may also be constructed using an electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: U-Haul International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Shoen, Robert A. Dolan, Rodger A. Ueland
  • Patent number: 6779943
    Abstract: A device for shielding a coupling includes a generally central opening in which the coupling is disposed and at least one socket hole into which only a thin wall deep socket can operate to engage and disengage a screw into and from said socket hole. The device prevents tampering with the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: U-Haul International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark V. Shoen
  • Publication number: 20040130145
    Abstract: A device for shielding a coupling includes a generally central opening in which the coupling is disposed and at least one socket hole into which only a thin wall deep socket can operate to engage and disengage a screw into and from said socket hole. The device prevents tampering with the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: U-Haul International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark V. Shoen
  • Publication number: 20040107617
    Abstract: A dedicated information display in a vehicle is provided, the display having a rearview mirror with a reflective surface. The display also includes a label having an adhesive side and a display side, and a size and a shape that covers a portion of the reflective surface of the rearview mirror. The adhesive side of the label is affixed to the rearview mirror such that the rearview mirror is converted into an effectively dedicated information display. The information display may also be constructed using an electronic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: U-Haul International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Shoen, Robert A. Dolan, Rodger A. Ueland
  • Publication number: 20030020275
    Abstract: A device for shielding a coupling includes a generally central opening in which the coupling is disposed and at least one socket hole into which only a thin wall deep socket can operate to engage and disengage a screw into and from said socket hole. The device prevents tampering with the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Mark V. Shoen
  • Patent number: 6328514
    Abstract: A device for preventing disconnection of a coupling. The device includes a main body portion having defined therein a fastener chamber and an opening in communication with the fastener chamber. The opening is located above the fastener chamber. In a preferred embodiment, a standard size socket cannot be inserted into the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: U-Haul International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark V. Shoen
  • Patent number: 5813071
    Abstract: A ramp assembly facilitating the loading and unloading of a truck comprises two telescoping ramp sections including a forward section and a rearward section movable relative to each other between a full length ramp operating configuration and a stowed configuration. In one embodiment, the side rails of the rearward section of the ramp are slidably received within sleeve-like side rails of the forward section. In the stowed configuration of the ramp assembly, the ramp assembly is approximately half its fully extended length and fits between the existing longitudinal chassis frame members under the cargo deck of the truck without interfering with the housing of the truck differential. Accordingly, the invention makes possible the use of a full length ramp with virtually all truck sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: U-Haul International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick William Breslin, Mark V. Shoen