Patents by Inventor Richard W. McCoy

Richard W. McCoy 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 hitch
    Patent number: 8430418
    Abstract: The present application describes apparatus for attaching or securing a fifth wheel hitch to a bed of a towing vehicle. The fifth wheel hitch may be arranged to be secured to a hitch ball, such as a gooseneck hitch ball. The fifth wheel hitch may include a chamber for accepting a hitch ball, a locking pin for securing the hitch ball in the chamber, and a handle for selectively securing and releasing the hitch ball. The locking pin may be biased towards a position for securing the hitch ball in the chamber. A damper may be included to dampen impact forces transferred from the trailer to the towing vehicle through the fifth wheel hitch. The fifth wheel hitch may include support members having wear strips that may rest on the surface of the towing vehicle bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, William Aske
  • Underbed hitch mounting system
    Patent number: 8414009
    Abstract: An underbed hitch mounting system is described. The mounting system may be utilized for towing vehicles wherein the mounting system may selectively accommodate either a fifth wheel hitch or a gooseneck hitch. The mounting system may include at least one rail capable of being connected to a vehicle frame, wherein the rail includes at least one socket. The socket may be engaged with a receiving member, wherein the receiving member may be engaged with a leg of a fifth wheel hitch. A mid rail may be connected to the rails and may include a hitch ball socket that is capable of engagement with a hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products
    Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
  • Removable safety chain tie down apparatus
    Patent number: 8360458
    Abstract: A tie down apparatus that may be utilized for securing an item, such as a safety chain, wherein the tie down apparatus may be used with a hitch mounting system. In one embodiment, the tie down apparatus may include a receiving member, a tie down member, and a clocking member. The receiving member may include an opening located there through. The tie down member may include at least one aperture, wherein the tie down member may be capable of being located and rotated within the receiving member. The tie down member may be rotated either clockwise or counterclockwise. The locking member may include at least one leg capable of being housed within the aperture. The locking member may engage the receiving member once the tie down member is rotated, thereby trapping the item within the tie down apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products
    Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
  • TRANSDUCER AND METHOD USING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
    Publication number: 20120285505
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells may be distributed upon an inner surface of a perimeter of a tubular structure. The tubular structure may be installed in the roof of a habitable or uninhabitable structure to provide low-profile solar energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, JR., Richard W. McCoy, III
  • REMOVABLE SAFETY CHAIN TIE DOWN APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120274048
    Abstract: A tie down apparatus that may be utilized for securing an item, such as a safety chain, wherein the tie down apparatus may be used with a hitch mounting system. In one embodiment, the tie down apparatus may include a receiving member, a tie down member, and a clocking member. The receiving member may include an opening located there through. The tie down member may include at least one aperture, wherein the tie down member may be capable of being located and rotated within the receiving member. The tie down member may be rotated either clockwise or counterclockwise. The locking member may include at least one leg capable of being housed within the aperture. The locking member may engage the receiving member once the tie down member is rotated, thereby trapping the item within the tie down apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
  • Coupler assembly
    Patent number: 8272662
    Abstract: The present application describes a gooseneck coupler assembly that may include a gooseneck trailer pivot, an extension arm, and a pivot retention mechanism having a ball socket. The ball socket may engage with a hitch ball located on a towing vehicle. The gooseneck trailer pivot may be mounted on a towed vehicle or trailer and be capable of pivoting about a vertical axis relative to the trailer. During engagement, the ball socket and the extension arm may provide tilt capability but thereby prevent any rotational movement relative to the hitch ball. However, the gooseneck coupler assembly may still be able to tilt fore-and-aft or side-to-side relative to the hitch ball. Therefore, the only pivotal movement relative to a vertical axis would be permitted at the gooseneck trailer pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Paul Caruso, David Tallieu
  • Removable safety chain tie down apparatus
    Patent number: 8215658
    Abstract: A tie down apparatus that may be utilized for securing an item, such as a safety chain, wherein the tie down apparatus may be used with a hitch mounting system. In one embodiment, the tie down apparatus may include a receiving member, a tie down member, and a clocking member. The receiving member may include an opening located there through. The tie down member may include at least one aperture, wherein the tie down member may be capable of being located and rotated within the receiving member. The tie down member may be rotated either clockwise or counterclockwise. The locking member may include at least one leg capable of being housed within the aperture. The locking member may engage the receiving member once the tie down member is rotated, thereby trapping the item within the tie down apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products
    Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
  • ADAPTER FOR UNDER BED HITCH MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120145851
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting an accessory to a fixed feature positioned below a load bed of a vehicle is described. The adapter may include a mounting member, an aperture positioned on the mounting member, and a locking member capable of being inserted through the aperture, where the locking member is capable of selectively engaging the fixed feature. The adapter may also include at least one rail attached to the mounting member, and an accessory securing member positioned on the rail, the accessory securing member capable of selectively engaging an accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Richard W. McCoy
  • Apparatus and methods for weight distribution and sway control
    Patent number: 8186702
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to apparatus, systems, and methods for distributing the weight of a trailer to a towing vehicle and controlling the sway of that trailer relative to the towing vehicle. An embodiment of the present invention includes a spring arm coupled to the towing vehicle and an attachment mechanism for selectively placing the spring arm in mechanical communication with the trailer. The attachment mechanism includes a bracket assembly reversibly attachable to the trailer; a shoe bracket reversibly attachable to the bracket assembly; and a friction pad coupled to the shoe bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Trailer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Michael A. Hoopes
  • TRANSDUCER AND METHOD USING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
    Publication number: 20120097212
    Abstract: Photovoltaic cells may be distributed upon an inner surface of a perimeter of a tubular structure. The tubular structure may be installed in the roof of a habitable or uninhabitable structure to provide low-profile solar energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, JR., Richard W. McCoy, III
  • FIFTH WHEEL HITCH SKID PLATE COVER
    Publication number: 20120018977
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch may include a skid plate having a plurality of recesses, and a skid plate cover secured to the skid plate. The skid plate cover may also include a plurality of projections, where the projections engage with the recesses of the skid plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
  • FIFTH WHEEL HITCH RETENTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120018978
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch may include a skid plate, and a retention system that is supported by the skid plate. The retention system is also operable to receive a coupling member of a towed vehicle to retain the coupling member within the retention system, where engagement of the coupling member with the retention system selectively positions the retention system in a locked and closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Eric J. Stanifer, Newly Mach
  • FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ISOLATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120018979
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch may include at least one support frame capable of engaging with a towing vehicle. The fifth wheel hitch may further include a cross-member attached to the support frame and an isolation system operatively coupled with the cross-member. The isolation system may include a beam engaged with the cross-member about a first axis, where rotation of the beam about the first axis is dampened via a cross-member isolator. The isolation system may also include a skid plate engaged with the beam about a second axis, where rotation of the skid plate about the second axis is dampened via a wing isolator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Eric J. Stanifer
  • Subsea suction pile crane system
    Patent number: 7845882
    Abstract: A subsea suction pile crane system comprises a suction pile and a crane mounted on the suction pile. The crane comprises a rotatable mounting surface, a winch, and a boom having a proximal section attached to the rotatable mounting surface such that the boom can pivot with respect to the mounting surface, and a distal section opposite the proximal section. In embodiments, a plurality of suction piles may be sed. The crane system is typically hydraulically operated. A preferred embodiment of the invention may further comprise a remotely operated vehicle comprising a hydraulic power supply operatively coupled to the crane, and a manipulator arm mounted on the distal section of the boom and operatively coupled to the hydraulic power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Oceaneering International Inc.
    Inventors: Kinton Lawler, Dick Vuyk, Richard W. McCoy, Jr.
  • FIFTH WHEEL HITCH
    Publication number: 20100237587
    Abstract: The present application describes apparatus for attaching or securing a fifth wheel hitch to a bed of a towing vehicle. The fifth wheel hitch may be arranged to be secured to a hitch ball, such as a gooseneck hitch ball. The fifth wheel hitch may include a chamber for accepting a hitch ball, a locking pin for securing the hitch ball in the chamber, and a handle for selectively securing and releasing the hitch ball. The locking pin may be biased towards a position for securing the hitch ball in the chamber. A damper may be included to dampen impact forces transferred from the trailer to the towing vehicle through the fifth wheel hitch. The fifth wheel hitch may include support members having wear strips that may rest on the surface of the towing vehicle bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, William Aske
  • COUPLER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100140899
    Abstract: The present application describes a gooseneck coupler assembly that may include a gooseneck trailer pivot, an extension arm, and a pivot retention mechanism having a ball socket. The ball socket may engage with a hitch ball located on a towing vehicle. The gooseneck trailer pivot may be mounted on a towed vehicle or trailer and be capable of pivoting about a vertical axis relative to the trailer. During engagement, the ball socket and the extension arm may provide tilt capability but thereby prevent any rotational movement relative to the hitch ball. However, the gooseneck coupler assembly may still be able to tilt fore-and-aft or side-to-side relative to the hitch ball. Therefore, the only pivotal movement relative to a vertical axis would be permitted at the gooseneck trailer pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Paul Caruso, David Tallieu
  • Adjustable hitch assembly
    Publication number: 20100127479
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustable hitch assembly for coupling a towed vehicle with a towing vehicle. An embodiment of the adjustable hitch assembly may include a base member, a ball support member, and a hitch ball member. The base member may include a connecting portion and a shank member, wherein the shank member may extends perpendicularly away from the connecting portion. The ball support member may include a support rod extending perpendicularly away from the shank member. The ball support member may also include an opening there though that may be attached to the shank member. The hitch ball member may be attached to the support rod, wherein the hitch ball member may have at least one accessory aperture. The connecting portion may be attached to the towing vehicle and the hitch ball member may be attached to the towed vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Neal Weipert, Richard W. McCoy, Jacob Belinky
  • Mounting device for under bed hitch mounting system
    Patent number: D668187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard W. McCoy
  • Fifth wheel hitch skid plate cover
    Patent number: D670211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
  • Fifth wheel hitch
    Patent number: D670212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy