Patents by Inventor Pete Brown

Pete Brown 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).

  • Truck trailer with movable tailgate assembly
    Patent number: 6447238
    Abstract: A truck trailer for hauling gravel, sand and other particulate materials includes a trailer body having a first conveyor extending along the bottom of the trailer, and a second conveyor that extends upwardly at an angle with respect to the first conveyor for conveying the gravel toward the rear or discharge end of the trailer. A movable tailgate assembly is mounted at the discharge end of the trailer and is movable between a lowered, non-engaging position to enable the gravel to be discharged from the trailer in discrete piles, and raised spreading positions for spreading the gravel across a prescribed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Pete Brown