Patents by Inventor Nathan Hiltz

Nathan Hiltz 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: 8210584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tools employed by truck operators, and, more particularly, to such tools used to release a fifth wheel pin of a tractor/trailer assembly. Specifically, the tool is a collapsible, telescopic pin puller. The tool has a grip end having a hammer and chisel, and a pin pull end having a hook and a protruded portion. The grip end and the pin pull end are connected by a telescopic elongate central portion which retracts into a handle which can be used as the handle of the hammer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Nathan Hiltz
  • Patent number: 8025299
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a creeper, comprising a generally rectangular frame. Two sides of the frame may each comprise a plurality of telescoping members. Wheels may depend from the frame. A flexible covering may be provided, affixed to and generally filling said frame. The telescoping members can be positioned in at least two configurations, including a first, operating configuration where the frame is fully extended and usable as a creeper, and a second, storage configuration where the frame is fully retracted, and wherein the flexible covering does not need to be removed from the frame when the creeper is changed from the operating configuration to the storage configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Nathan Hiltz
  • Publication number: 20100038870
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a creeper, comprising a generally rectangular frame. Two sides of the frame may each comprise a plurality of telescoping members. Wheels may depend from the frame. A flexible covering may be provided, affixed to and generally filling said frame. The telescoping members can be positioned in at least two configurations, including a first, operating configuration where the frame is fully extended and usable as a creeper, and a second, storage configuration where the frame is fully retracted, and wherein the flexible covering does not need to be removed from the frame when the creeper is changed from the operating configuration to the storage configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Nathan Hiltz
  • Publication number: 20100024605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tools employed by truck operators, and, more particularly, to such tools used to release a fifth wheel pin of a tractor/trailer assembly. Specifically, the tool is a collapsible, telescopic pin puller. The tool has a grip end having a hammer and chisel, and a pin pull end having a hook and a protruded portion. The grip end and the pin pull end are connected by a telescopic elongate central portion which retracts into a handle which can be used as the handle of the hammer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Nathan Hiltz