Patents by Inventor Robert Mater

Robert Mater 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).

  • Publication number: 20080042398
    Abstract: An extension coupling for interconnecting a trailer to a tow hitch carried on a tow vehicle includes an elongated arm having a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the trailer. A king pin is connected to the second end. The king pin includes a projecting stop that engages the tow hitch to strictly limit pivoting movement of the elongated arm relative to the tow hitch. In one possible embodiment, the elongated arm is a pin box assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Mater, Gomer Jones
  • Publication number: 20080029996
    Abstract: An extension coupling for interconnecting a trailer to a tow hitch carried on a tow vehicle includes a pin box assembly having a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the trailer. A king pin is connected to the second end. The pin box assembly includes a locking wedge that engages the tow hitch to strictly limit pivoting movement of the pin box assembly relative to the tow hitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Mater, Gomer Jones
  • Publication number: 20070170670
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for holding a trash bag. The apparatus includes a base having a bottom wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A bail is connected to the first and second sidewalls. A clip secures the trash bag to the bail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Mater