Patents by Inventor Ralph W. Heim

Ralph W. Heim 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).

  • Vehicle transportation module
    Patent number: 6893205
    Abstract: A method for transporting vehicles including the steps of providing a module shaped and sized to receive vehicles therein and providing a trailer chassis coupled to a tractor. The tractor and the trailer chassis are located on or adjacent to an external surface. The method further includes the step of locating the module on a trailer chassis, and driving the vehicles from the external surface into the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Trailer Bridge, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph W. Heim, J. Edward Morley, Prakash W. Shahani
  • Vehicle transportation module
    Patent number: 6890136
    Abstract: A module for receiving motorized vehicles for transportation. The module includes a driver-side side wall, a passenger-side side wall parallel to and laterally spaced from the driver-side side wall, and a bottom support structure extending between the side walls for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon. The module further includes a roof spaced from the bottom support structure such that the roof and the bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single layer of vehicles therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Trailer Bridge, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph W. Heim, J. Edward Morley, Prakas W. Shahani
  • Vehicle transportation module
    Publication number: 20030095844
    Abstract: A module for receiving motorized vehicles for transportation. The module includes a driver-side side wall, a passenger-side side wall parallel to and laterally spaced from the driver-side side wall, and a bottom support structure extending between the side walls for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon. The module further includes a roof spaced from the bottom support structure such that the roof and the bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single layer of vehicles therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Ralph W. Heim, J. Edward Morley, P. W. Shahani
  • Vehicle transportation module
    Patent number: 6503034
    Abstract: A module for receiving motorized vehicles for transportation. The module includes a driver-side side wall, a passenger-side side wall parallel to and laterally spaced from the driver-side side Wall, and a bottom support structure extending between the side walls for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon. The module further includes a roof spaced from the bottom support structure such that the roof and the bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single layer of vehicles therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Trailer Bridge, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph W. Heim, J. Edward Morley, Prakash W. Shahani
  • Vehicle transportation module
    Publication number: 20020127076
    Abstract: A module for receiving motorized vehicles for transportation. The module includes a driver-side side wall, a passenger-side side wall parallel to and laterally spaced from the driver-side side wall, and a bottom support structure extending between the side walls for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon. The module further includes a roof spaced from the bottom support structure such that the roof and the bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single layer of vehicles therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Ralph W. Heim, J. Edward Morley, P. W. Shahani
  • Vehicle transportation module
    Patent number: 6416264
    Abstract: A module for receiving motorized vehicles for transportation. The module includes a driver-side side wall, a passenger-side side wall parallel to and laterally spaced from the driver-side side wall, and a bottom support structure extending between the side walls for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon. The module further includes a roof spaced from the bottom support structure such that the roof and the bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single layer of vehicles therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Trailer Bridge, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph W. Heim, J. Edward Morley, P. W. Shahani
  • Vehicle transportation module
    Publication number: 20020009344
    Abstract: A method for transporting vehicles including the steps of providing a module shaped and sized to receive vehicles therein and providing a trailer chassis coupled to a tractor. The tractor and the trailer chassis are located on or adjacent to an external surface. The method further includes the step of locating the module on a trailer chassis, and driving the vehicles from the external surface into the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Ralph W. Heim, J. Edward Morley, P. W. Shahani
  • VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION MODULE
    Publication number: 20010043843
    Abstract: A module for receiving motorized vehicles for transportation. The module includes a driver-side side wall, a passenger-side side wall parallel to and laterally spaced from the driver-side side wall, and a bottom support structure extending between the side walls for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon. The module further includes a roof spaced from the bottom support structure such that the roof and the bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single layer of vehicles therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: RALPH W. HEIM, J. EDWARD MORLEY, P. W. SHAHANI