Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Bennett

Nathan A. Bennett 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).

  • Tank trailer having an adjustable kingpin assembly
    Patent number: 9205883
    Abstract: A trailer having an adjustable kingpin assembly configured to adjust a ground clearance of the trailer. The adjustable kingpin assembly is configured to be detachably connected to a fifth wheel on a truck or tractor. The trailer includes a pivot frame having a kingpin pivotally coupled to a trailer. The pivot frame is configured to pivot between a first angular position and a second angular position to adjust a ground clearance of the trailer. The adjustable kingpin assembly also includes a rocker plate assembly pivotally coupled to the pivot frame and at least one bladder engaging the rocker plate assembly to rotate the pivot frame between the first angular position and the second angular position. The rocker plate assembly is configured to pivot to compensate for the pivoting of the pivot frame between the first and second angular positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Southern Frac, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan A. Bennett, James D. Leonard
  • TANK TRAILER HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE KINGPIN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150151800
    Abstract: A trailer having an adjustable kingpin assembly configured to adjust a ground clearance of the trailer. The adjustable kingpin assembly is configured to be detachably connected to a fifth wheel on a truck or tractor. The trailer includes a pivot frame having a kingpin pivotally coupled to a trailer. The pivot frame is configured to pivot between a first angular position and a second angular position to adjust a ground clearance of the trailer. The adjustable kingpin assembly also includes a rocker plate assembly pivotally coupled to the pivot frame and at least one bladder engaging the rocker plate assembly to rotate the pivot frame between the first angular position and the second angular position. The rocker plate assembly is configured to pivot to compensate for the pivoting of the pivot frame between the first and second angular positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: SOUTHERN FRAC, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan A. Bennett, James D. Leonard