Patents by Inventor Matthew Simon Kinsman

Matthew Simon Kinsman 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).

  • Tooling and method for galvanizing kingpin coupler
    Patent number: 11685202
    Abstract: A king pin coupler assembly of a fifth wheel coupling. A coupler plate has a king pin aperture therein. A king pin is positioned to extend axially through the king pin aperture of the coupler plate. The king pin has a first portion with a neck for engaging a fifth wheel of the fifth wheel coupling, the first portion extending to a first side of the coupler plate. The king pin has a second portion on a second side of the coupler plate and welded to the coupler plate. A shielding apparatus is secured to one or both of the king pin and the coupler plate. The shielding apparatus includes a cover sealed to the first side of the coupler plate. The cover extends over the first portion of the king pin to shield the first portion of the king pin during liquid immersion of the king pin coupler assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: STI HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Lynn Fenton, Matthew Simon Kinsman
  • TOOLING AND METHOD FOR GALVANIZING KINGPIN COUPLER
    Publication number: 20210339585
    Abstract: A king pin coupler assembly of a fifth wheel coupling. A coupler plate has a king pin aperture therein. A king pin is positioned to extend axially through the king pin aperture of the coupler plate. The king pin has a first portion with a neck for engaging a fifth wheel of the fifth wheel coupling, the first portion extending to a first side of the coupler plate. The king pin has a second portion on a second side of the coupler plate and welded to the coupler plate. A shielding apparatus is secured to one or both of the king pin and the coupler plate. The shielding apparatus includes a cover sealed to the first side of the coupler plate. The cover extends over the first portion of the king pin to shield the first portion of the king pin during liquid immersion of the king pin coupler assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Gary Lynn Fenton, Matthew Simon Kinsman
  • Tooling and method for galvanizing kingpin coupler
    Patent number: 11077728
    Abstract: A king pin coupler assembly of a fifth wheel coupling. A coupler plate has a king pin aperture therein. A king pin is positioned to extend axially through the king pin aperture of the coupler plate. The king pin has a first portion with a neck for engaging a fifth wheel of the fifth wheel coupling, the first portion extending to a first side of the coupler plate. The king pin has a second portion on a second side of the coupler plate and welded to the coupler plate. A shielding apparatus is secured to one or both of the king pin and the coupler plate. The shielding apparatus includes a cover sealed to the first side of the coupler plate. The cover extends over the first portion of the king pin to shield the first portion of the king pin during liquid immersion of the king pin coupler assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: STI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Lynn Fenton, Matthew Simon Kinsman
  • TOOLING AND METHOD FOR GALVANIZING KINGPIN COUPLER
    Publication number: 20190299727
    Abstract: A king pin coupler assembly of a fifth wheel coupling. A coupler plate has a king pin aperture therein. A king pin is positioned to extend axially through the king pin aperture of the coupler plate. The king pin has a first portion with a neck for engaging a fifth wheel of the fifth wheel coupling, the first portion extending to a first side of the coupler plate. The king pin has a second portion on a second side of the coupler plate and welded to the coupler plate. A shielding apparatus is secured to one or both of the king pin and the coupler plate. The shielding apparatus includes a cover sealed to the first side of the coupler plate. The cover extends over the first portion of the king pin to shield the first portion of the king pin during liquid immersion of the king pin coupler assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Gary Lynn Fenton, Matthew Simon Kinsman