Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Somero

Matthew J. Somero 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).

  • Utility trailer with movable bed
    Patent number: 10308158
    Abstract: A utility trailer with a movable bed floor includes a trailer frame supported by a plurality of wheel assemblies. A bed panel is coupled with the trailer frame and defines an upper support surface. A live-bed flexible member spans the length and width of the upper support surface. A load chain is coupled between forward and rearward ends of the live-bed flexible member and span the length of the bed panel below the bed panel. A drive system is supported by the trailer frame. The drive system has a sprocket engaged with the load chain and is operable to drive the live-bed flexible member in forward and rearward directions over the upper support surface for loading and unloading items from the utility trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Davis Village Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Philip J. Quenzi, Niel S. Somero, Nathan K. Somero, David M. Somero, Matthew J. Somero
  • UTILITY TRAILER WITH MOVABLE BED
    Publication number: 20170008441
    Abstract: A utility trailer with a movable bed floor includes a trailer frame supported by a plurality of wheel assemblies. A bed panel is coupled with the trailer frame and defines an upper support surface. A live-bed flexible member spans the length and width of the upper support surface. A load chain is coupled between forward and rearward ends of the live-bed flexible member and span the length of the bed panel below the bed panel. A drive system is supported by the trailer frame. The drive system has a sprocket engaged with the load chain and is operable to drive the live-bed flexible member in forward and rearward directions over the upper support surface for loading and unloading items from the utility trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Philip J. Quenzi, Niel S. Somero, Nathan K. Somero, David M. Somero, Matthew J. Somero