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).

  • Universal accessory support assembly
    Publication number: 20030213881
    Abstract: An accessory support assembly for securing an accessory to an accessory receiver assembly carried on a motor vehicle includes a mounting post and an accessory mounting bracket pivotally secured to the mounting post. The bracket is displaceable between two different positions. The mounting post is equipped with a spring loaded latch and a snugger screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jason R. Moldthan
  • Fifth wheel hitch assembly
    Publication number: 20030209878
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly includes a mounting assembly, an arched base assembly, a head assembly and a jaw assembly carried by the head assembly. The jaw assembly includes a stepped jaw body. The head assembly includes a single piece, weldless and seamless skid plate. The base assembly is modular and includes a pair of legs and a central housing. The base assembly includes feet that are received in cooperating sockets carried by the mounting assembly. The feet may be locked in those sockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas W. Lindenman, Anthony S. Roberts, Richard W. McCoy
  • Base rail kit for motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20030209879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a base rail kit for a motor vehicle. The base rail kit includes a base rail including first and second mounting flanges, a first bracket including a first base rail support platform and a first mounting lug, a second bracket including a second base rail support platform and a second mounting lug, first and second spacers and first and second fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas W. Lindenman, Richard W. McCoy, Anthony S. Roberts, Kelly W. Walterhouse
  • Multi-fit hitch assembly
    Publication number: 20030197348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a trailer hitch receiver including a cross member, a hitch receiver box carried on the cross member and a pair of opposed mounting brackets. Each of the opposed mounting brackets includes a first mounting arrangement or series of apertures that secures the mounting brackets to the cross member in a first position and a second mounting arrangement or second set of mounting apertures for securing the mounting brackets to main frame member in a second position. Additionally, each mounting bracket includes a notch in the forward edge thereof which provides the necessary clearance for mounting the mounting brackets inboard of mounting flanges carried by the cross member. Accordingly, the mounting brackets may also be mounted in an inboard or outboard position as necessary to meet the needs of any particular application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Marvin L. Hanson
  • Trailer hitch with trailer hitch accessory mounting assembly
    Patent number: 6623025
    Abstract: A trailer hitch assembly includes a hitch bar and a hitch ball carried on the hitch bar. The hitch ball includes a ball head, a stem and a fastener for engaging the stem and securing the hitch ball to the hitch bar. The trailer hitch accessory also includes a trailer hitch accessory mounting assembly. That mounting assembly includes a bracket having a first aperture for receiving the shank of the hitch ball and two depending mounting flanges. Each of the mounting flanges includes a second aperture and a third aperture. In addition, the trailer hitch assembly includes a trailer hitch accessory having a trailer hitch accessory mounting bracket coupler. The coupler nests over the bracket. A pivot pin and a separate locking pin are each received in cooperating apertures in the coupler and bracket to complete the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Katherine A. Adams
  • Adjustable fifth wheel hitch with improved locking mechanism
    Publication number: 20030160429
    Abstract: An adjustable fifth wheel hitch includes a support frame having base rails that are secured to the frame of a vehicle and a pair of spaced guide rails that bridge between the base rails. The fifth wheel hitch also includes a head assembly having a jaw assembly for engaging a king pin on a trailer. The head assembly also includes low friction shoes, rollers or the like for mounting the head assembly on the spaced guide rails so that the head assembly is selectively displaceable between a towing position and a maneuvering position. A lock on the head assembly includes at least one bar latch, a biasing element and a cam for engaging the biasing element. The bar latch is received in the first aperture in the guide rail to releaseably lock the head assembly in the towing position and in the second aperture of the guide rail to releaseably lock the head assembly in the maneuvering position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Thomas W. Lindenman
  • Multi-fit hitch assembly
    Patent number: 6601868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a trailer hitch receiver including a cross member, a hitch receiver box carried on the cross member and a pair of opposed mounting brackets. Each of the opposed mounting brackets includes a first mounting arrangement or series of apertures that secures the mounting brackets to the cross member in a first position and a second mounting arrangement or second set of mounting apertures for securing the mounting brackets to main frame member in a second position. Additionally, each mounting bracket includes a notch in the forward edge thereof which provides the necessary clearance for mounting the mounting brackets inboard of mounting flanges carried by the cross member. Accordingly, the mounting brackets may also be mounted in an inboard or outboard position as necessary to meet the needs of any particular application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Marvin L. Hanson
  • Vehicle body guard
    Publication number: 20030116981
    Abstract: A vehicle body guard for a receiver assembly includes an intermediate body section and a pair of mounting ends carried on that intermediate body section. A protective plastic sleeve may be provided over a portion of the intermediate body section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jacob S. Belinky, George O. Snook, Thomas J. Rudasics
  • Multi-fit hitch assembly
    Patent number: 6578864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a trailer hitch receiver including a main frame member, a hitch receiver box carried on the main frame member and a pair of opposed mounting brackets. Each of the opposed mounting brackets includes a first mounting arrangement or series of apertures that secures the mounting brackets to the main frame member in a first position and a second mounting arrangement or second set of mounting apertures for securing the mounting brackets to main frame member in a second position. Additionally, each mounting bracket includes a notch in the forward edge thereof which provides the necessary clearance for mounting the mounting brackets inboard of mounting flanges carried by the main frame member. Accordingly, the mounting brackets may also be mounted in an inboard or outboard position as necessary to meet the needs of any particular application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Marvin L. Hanson
  • Hitch bar
    Patent number: D475327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Reese Products Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Thomas W. Lindenman, Michael A. Hoopes
  • Accessory bracket receiver bar
    Patent number: D476220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Reese Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jason R. Moldthan
  • Accessory bracket for vehicle
    Patent number: D477269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Reese Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jason R. Moldthan
  • Cargo carrier
    Patent number: D477562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jason R. Moldthan, Katherine A. Adams
  • Single-wheel trailer
    Patent number: D477797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Katherine A. Adams, John J. Kass, Jason R. Moldthan
  • Accessory bracket receiver
    Patent number: D478271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jason R. Moldthan
  • Accessory bracket
    Patent number: D478544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Reese Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jason R. Moldthan
  • Hitch mountable table
    Patent number: D481350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jason R. Moldthan, Katherine A. Adams
  • Accessory adaptor for a vehicle
    Patent number: D482312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jason R. Moldthan
  • Adaptor for mounting accessory to a vehicle
    Patent number: D482313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jason R. Moldthan
  • Accessory receiver unit with swinging arm
    Patent number: D482314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Cequent Towing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. McCoy, Jason R. Moldthan