Patents by Inventor Santino D. Meo

Santino D. Meo 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).

  • Safety trailer hitch
    Patent number: 4271401
    Abstract: A safety trailer hitch including a mechanical connection to connect a trailer to a tow vehicle with the mechanical connection secured by a latch, a backup connection between the trailer and the tow vehicle that is releasably secured to the tow vehicle, a first, normally open switch that is positioned to be closed when the mechanical connection is made, a second, normally closed switch that is positioned to be opened when the latch is closed, and a third, normally closed switch that is positioned to be opened when the backup connection is secured to the tow vehicle, with the second and third switches in parallel and in series with the first switch, an alarm and a source of electric energy in an electric circuit with the switches such that when the first switch and either of the second or third switches are closed, the alarm will be actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1981
    Assignee: Tri Delta Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Santino D. Meo
  • Combined key holder and light
    Patent number: D262241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1981
    Assignee: Tri Delta Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Santino D. Meo
  • Combined key holder and light
    Patent number: D263651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1982
    Assignee: Tri-Delta Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Santino D. Meo