Patents by Inventor Ray W. Trexler, Jr.

Ray W. Trexler, Jr. 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).

  • Plug-in instrumentation system
    Patent number: 4507706
    Abstract: An instrumentation system for vehicles is provided which permits electrical, pressure and vacuum gauges to be interchangeably snap-in mounted into uniform gauge locations in a pivoting housing. Electrical gauges are automatically tied in to the vehicle electrical system as they are snapped in. A plurality of individual lamps on a common circuit provide illumination for each gauge. The lamps are detachably mounted on the housing and may be removed and replaced without disconnecting the gauges or other lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Assignee: Paccar Inc.
    Inventor: Ray W. Trexler, Jr.
  • Swing-away bunk
    Patent number: 4084276
    Abstract: A swing-away bunk is provided with a frame assembly having a mattress affixed thereto. The frame asssembly is suspended on a pair of pivotal sets of links which allow the mattress to swing against the rear wall of a truck cab in a vertical storage position and be pulled forward and upwardly into a horizontal position. Cam surfaces guide the rear end of the frame assembly forwardly and upwardly passed a rear support when the bunk is pulled into its horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1978
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc.
    Inventors: Ray W. Trexler, Jr., Donald J. Teodoro