Patents by Inventor Raymond E. Clifton, Jr.

Raymond E. Clifton, 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).

  • Apparatus for preventing truck roll over in the event of failure of its suspension system
    Patent number: 4927173
    Abstract: A bracket is attached to the frame of a heavy load bearing vehicle over the axle housings to prevent the tires, wheels and axles from being translated or skewed with respect to the frame in the case of a suspension failure. By preventing unwanted translation, disasters caused by overturned vehicles or loss of control are prevented. The bracket has a portion for attaching to the vehicle frame, a portion for supporting the frame, a portion for stopping the frame from falling too far vertically and for resting upon an axle housing upon suspension failure, a portion for preventing forward translation of the frame, and a portion for preventing rearward translation of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Inventor: Raymond E. Clifton, Jr.