Patents by Inventor Reeves E. Testerman

Reeves E. Testerman 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).

  • Fifth wheel lifter/protector
    Patent number: 4549747
    Abstract: A device for protecting a fifth wheel in case the vehicle to which it is attached spins out or backs up for a considerable distance. The device comprises a pair of rods which project rearwardly and downwardly from the bracket mounted on the vehicle; when the vehicle backs up or spins out and the fifth wheel is moved through a horizontal arc toward the rear of the vehicle, its tongue rides up onto one of the rods and is lifted off the ground. When it is out of contact with the ground it can no longer be moved toward the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation
    Inventor: Reeves E. Testerman