Patents by Inventor Richard R. Mihelic

Richard R. Mihelic 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).

  • Systems and methods for reducing drag on a vehicle or vehicle combination
    Patent number: 9308949
    Abstract: A lead vehicle includes a chassis and front and rear wheel assemblies supportively coupled to the chassis. A trailer coupling interface is mounted to the chassis and is configured to couple to a tow vehicle. The lead vehicle further includes one or more seals cooperatively including first and second side leg sections positioned on the chassis laterally outwardly of the trailer coupling interface and a cross section positioned forwardly of the trailer coupling interface. The one or more seals are configured to form a barrier between the chassis and a portion of the tow vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Richard R. Mihelic, Bruce Bezner, Jeffrey P. Smith
  • Roof fairing
    Patent number: D589420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Kunjithapadam Raghavendran, Scott M. Conway, Jon F. Acton, David B. Ford, Richard R. Mihelic, Jeffrey P. Smith
  • Roof fairing extension
    Patent number: D597908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Kunjithapadam Raghavendran, Scott M. Conway, Derek S. Sancer, David B. Ford, Richard R. Mihelic, Jeffrey P. Smith
  • Clearance/marker lamp for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: D424723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Paccar Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip J. Hall, Louis D. Heilaneh, Glen A. Marshall, Richard R. Mihelic