Patents by Inventor Michael Shalit

Michael Shalit 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: 11731713
    Abstract: Multiple exemplary systems for preventing jackknifing are disclosed. The systems comprise an electric motor for extending a shaft into a fifth wheel coupling when a tractor trailer is traveling at above a predetermined speed in a forward direction, physically preventing the tractor trailer from jackknifing. In order to avoid dependence on integration with a tractor, sensors on a trailer are used to determine speed without communication with the tractor or any instruments therein, via reception of one or more waves. When the trailer is determined to be traveling at below the predetermined speed in a forward direction, or at any speed in a backward direction, the shaft is retracted to allow the trailer to freely rotate with respect, to the tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Shalit
  • Publication number: 20210380181
    Abstract: Multiple exemplary systems for preventing jackknifing are disclosed. The systems comprise an electric motor for extending a shaft into a fifth wheel coupling when a tractor trailer is traveling at above a predetermined speed in a forward direction, physically preventing the tractor trailer from jackknifing. In order to avoid dependence on integration with a tractor, sensors on a trailer are used to determine speed without communication with the tractor or any instruments therein, via reception of one or more waves. When the trailer is determined to be traveling at below the predetermined speed in a forward direction, or at any speed in a backward direction, the shaft is retracted to allow the trailer to freely rotate with respect, to the tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Shalit
  • Patent number: 11142265
    Abstract: Multiple exemplary systems for preventing jackknifing are disclosed. The systems comprise an electric motor for extending a shaft into a fifth wheel coupling when a tractor trailer is traveling at above a predetermined speed in a forward direction, physically preventing the tractor trailer from jackknifing. In order to avoid dependence on integration with a tractor, sensors on a trailer are used to determine speed without communication with the tractor or any instruments therein, via reception of one or more emitted waves. When the trailer is determined to be traveling at below the predetermined speed in a forward direction, or at any speed in a backward direction, the shaft is retracted to allow the trailer to freely rotate with respect to the tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Shalit
  • Publication number: 20210139090
    Abstract: Multiple exemplary systems for preventing jackknifing are disclosed. The systems comprise an electric motor for extending a shaft into a fifth wheel coupling when a tractor trailer is traveling at above a predetermined speed in a forward direction, physically preventing the tractor trailer from jackknifing. In order to avoid dependence on integration with a tractor, sensors on a trailer are used to determine speed without communication with the tractor or any instruments therein, via reception of one or more emitted waves. When the trailer is determined to be traveling at below the predetermined speed in a forward direction, or at any speed in a backward direction, the shaft is retracted to allow the trailer to freely rotate with respect to the tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Shalit
  • Patent number: 7591060
    Abstract: A trash bag removal system is disclosed. The system includes one or more flexible liners arranged within a trash can. An overfilled trash bag may force the liner against one or more of the internal walls of the trash can such that the liner will slide upwardly along the internal wall as the trash bag is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: U-Needa Products, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Shalit
  • Patent number: 7255242
    Abstract: A trash bag removal system is disclosed. The system includes one or more flexible liners arranged within a trash can. An overfilled trash bag may force the liner against one or more of the internal walls of the trash can such that the liner will slide upwardly along the internal wall as the trash bag is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: U-Needa Products, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Shalit
  • Publication number: 20040200843
    Abstract: A trash bag removal system is disclosed. The system includes one or more flexible liners arranged within a trash can. An overfilled trash bag may force the liner against one or more of the internal walls of the trash can such that the liner will slide upwardly along the internal wall as the trash bag is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: U-Needa, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Shalit
  • Publication number: 20040016759
    Abstract: A trash bag removal system is disclosed. The system includes one or more flexible liners arranged within a trash can. An overfilled trash bag may force the liner against one or more of the internal walls of the trash can such that the liner will slide upwardly along the internal wall as the trash bag is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: U-Needa Products, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Shalit