Patents by Inventor Stefan Matter

Stefan Matter 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a retractable pneumatic line coupling protector
    Patent number: 7052046
    Abstract: The invention protects an at least two component pneumatic coupling. One embodiment contains a spring stop rigidly coupled to one of the pneumatic coupling components, and a spring between the spring stop and a housing. The invention includes a method of protecting pneumatic coupling using an apparatus and the method of making the apparatus. Another embodiment uses a collect clamp coupled to the housing and a collet press matching the collet clamp. Various embodiments apply to trucks and trailers, and other embodiments also apply to rail cars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventors: Cary Caldwell, Stefan Matter
  • Method and apparatus for a retractable pneumatic line coupling protector
    Publication number: 20050017506
    Abstract: The invention protects an at least two component pneumatic coupling. One embodiment contains a spring stop rigidly coupled to one of the pneumatic coupling components, and a spring between the spring stop and a housing. The invention includes a method of protecting pneumatic coupling using an apparatus and the method of making the apparatus. Another embodiment uses a collect clamp coupled to the housing and a collet press matching the collet clamp. Various embodiments apply to trucks and trailers, and other embodiments also apply to rail cars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Cary Caldwell, Stefan Matter
  • Method and apparatus for a retractable pneumatic line coupling protector
    Publication number: 20040207196
    Abstract: The invention protects an at least two component pneumatic coupling. One embodiment contains a spring stop rigidly coupled to one of the pneumatic coupling components, and a spring between the spring stop and a housing. The invention includes a method of protecting pneumatic coupling using an apparatus and the method of making the apparatus. Another embodiment uses a collect clamp coupled to the housing and a collet press matching the collet clamp. Various embodiments apply to trucks and trailers, and other embodiments also apply to rail cars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Cary Caldwell, Stefan Matter