Patents by Inventor Michael R. Curl
Michael R. Curl 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: 12012162Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch may include a base frame configured to be secured to a load bed of a towing vehicle, a trolley operatively engaged with the base frame, the trolley adapted to move along the base frame between first and second positions, and a cam member attached with the base frame, the cam member having a cam path. The fifth wheel hitch may also include a cam follower coupled with the trolley, the cam follower operatively engaged with the cam path, and a fifth wheel head pivotally coupled with the trolley, where the trolley is moved between the first and second positions in response to pivoting of the fifth wheel head.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Newly Mach, Richard McCoy, Eric Stanifer
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Patent number: 11890903Abstract: A pin box assembly with gooseneck coupler for coupling a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle is described. The pin box assembly may include a first member capable of being secured to a towed vehicle and a second member pivotally coupled to the first member about an axis of rotation relative to the first member. The pin box assembly may further include a gooseneck ball coupler coupled to the second member, and a suspension system coupled to at least one of the first and second members, the suspension system damping motion between the first and second members.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Richard W. McCoy
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Publication number: 20210362556Abstract: A pin box assembly with gooseneck coupler for coupling a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle is described. The pin box assembly may include a first member capable of being secured to a towed vehicle and a second member pivotally coupled to the first member about an axis of rotation relative to the first member. The pin box assembly may further include a gooseneck ball coupler coupled to the second member, and a suspension system coupled to at least one of the first and second members, the suspension system damping motion between the first and second members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Richard W. McCoy
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Publication number: 20210300486Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch may include a base frame configured to be secured to a load bed of a towing vehicle, a trolley operatively engaged with the base frame, the trolley adapted to move along the base frame between first and second positions, and a cam member attached with the base frame, the cam member having a cam path. The fifth wheel hitch may also include a cam follower coupled with the trolley, the cam follower operatively engaged with the cam path, and a fifth wheel head pivotally coupled with the trolley, where the trolley is moved between the first and second positions in response to pivoting of the fifth wheel head.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Newly Mach, Richard McCoy, Eric Stanifer
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Patent number: 11084343Abstract: A pin box assembly with gooseneck coupler for coupling a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle is described. The pin box assembly may include a first member capable of being secured to a towed vehicle and a second member pivotally coupled to the first member about an axis of rotation relative to the first member. The pin box assembly may further include a gooseneck ball coupler coupled to the second member, and a suspension system coupled to at least one of the first and second members, the suspension system damping motion between the first and second members.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Richard W. McCoy
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Patent number: 11034398Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch may include a base frame configured to be secured to a load bed of a towing vehicle, a trolley operatively engaged with the base frame, the trolley adapted to move along the base frame between first and second positions, and a cam member attached with the base frame, the cam member having a cam path. The fifth wheel hitch may also include a cam follower coupled with the trolley, the cam follower operatively engaged with the cam path, and a fifth wheel head pivotally coupled with the trolley, where the trolley is moved between the first and second positions in response to pivoting of the fifth wheel head.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Newly Mach, Richard McCoy, Eric Stanifer
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Publication number: 20200079442Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch may include a base frame configured to be secured to a load bed of a towing vehicle, a trolley operatively engaged with the base frame, the trolley adapted to move along the base frame between first and second positions, and a cam member attached with the base frame, the cam member having a cam path. The fifth wheel hitch may also include a cam follower coupled with the trolley, the cam follower operatively engaged with the cam path, and a fifth wheel head pivotally coupled with the trolley, where the trolley is moved between the first and second positions in response to pivoting of the fifth wheel head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Newly Mach, Richard McCoy, Eric Stanifer
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Patent number: 10479425Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch may include a base frame configured to be secured to a load bed of a towing vehicle, a trolley operatively engaged with the base frame, the trolley adapted to move along the base frame between first and second positions, and a cam member attached with the base frame, the cam member having a cam path. The fifth wheel hitch may also include a cam follower coupled with the trolley, the cam follower operatively engaged with the cam path, and a fifth wheel head pivotally coupled with the trolley, where the trolley is moved between the first and second positions in response to pivoting of the fifth wheel head.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Newly Mach, Richard McCoy, Eric Stanifer
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Publication number: 20180215217Abstract: A pin box assembly with gooseneck coupler for coupling a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle is described. The pin box assembly may include a first member capable of being secured to a towed vehicle and a second member pivotally coupled to the first member about an axis of rotation relative to the first member. The pin box assembly may further include a gooseneck ball coupler coupled to the second member, and a suspension system coupled to at least one of the first and second members, the suspension system damping motion between the first and second members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Richard W. McCoy
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Patent number: 9944137Abstract: A pin box assembly with gooseneck coupler for coupling a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle is described. The pin box assembly may include a first member capable of being secured to a towed vehicle and a second member pivotally coupled to the first member about an axis of rotation relative to the first member. The pin box assembly may further include a gooseneck ball coupler coupled to the second member, and a suspension system coupled to at least one of the first and second members, the suspension system damping motion between the first and second members.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Richard W. McCoy
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Publication number: 20170080988Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch may include a base frame configured to be secured to a load bed of a towing vehicle, a trolley operatively engaged with the base frame, the trolley adapted to move along the base frame between first and second positions, and a cam member attached with the base frame, the cam member having a cam path. The fifth wheel hitch may also include a cam follower coupled with the trolley, the cam follower operatively engaged with the cam path, and a fifth wheel head pivotally coupled with the trolley, where the trolley is moved between the first and second positions in response to pivoting of the fifth wheel head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Newly Mach, Richard McCoy, Eric Stanifer
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Patent number: 9511804Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch may include a base frame configured to be secured to a load bed of a towing vehicle, a trolley operatively engaged with the base frame, the trolley adapted to move along the base frame between first and second positions, and a cam member attached with the base frame, the cam member having a cam path. The fifth wheel hitch may also include a cam follower coupled with the trolley, the cam follower operatively engaged with the cam path, and a fifth wheel head pivotally coupled with the trolley, where the trolley is moved between the first and second positions in response to pivoting of the fifth wheel head.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Newly Mach, Richard McCoy, Eric Stanifer
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Publication number: 20140265244Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch may include a base frame configured to be secured to a load bed of a towing vehicle, a trolley operatively engaged with the base frame, the trolley adapted to move along the base frame between first and second positions, and a cam member attached with the base frame, the cam member having a cam path. The fifth wheel hitch may also include a cam follower coupled with the trolley, the cam follower operatively engaged with the cam path, and a fifth wheel head pivotally coupled with the trolley, where the trolley is moved between the first and second positions in response to pivoting of the fifth wheel head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Newly Mach, Richard McCoy, Eric Stanifer
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Publication number: 20130175786Abstract: A pin box assembly with gooseneck coupler for coupling a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle is described. The pin box assembly may include a first member capable of being secured to a towed vehicle and a second member pivotally coupled to the first member about an axis of rotation relative to the first member. The pin box assembly may further include a gooseneck ball coupler coupled to the second member, and a suspension system coupled to at least one of the first and second members, the suspension system damping motion between the first and second members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: Michael R. Curl, Richard W. McCoy