Patents by Inventor Steve Keitel

Steve Keitel 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: 20240109615
    Abstract: A trailer moveable by a cab includes: a first section including a cavity; and a second section including a beam at least partially positioned within the cavity and a height-variable member attached to the beam, where the second section is longitudinally movable relative to the first section, such that a length of the trailer is variable, where the second section includes a cart pivotably attached to the beam at a fulcrum, where the cart includes at least one wheel configured to roll along a floor of the cavity, where the cart is pivotable about the fulcrum to co-act with the height-variable member, where the second section is configured to move longitudinally relative to the first section by the cart rolling along the floor of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: David W. Lutz, Steve Keitel
  • Patent number: 11873035
    Abstract: A trailer moveable by a cab includes: a first section including a cavity and a second section at least partially positioned within the cavity, where the second section is longitudinally movable relative to the first section, such that a length of the trailer is variable. The second section includes a cart including at least one wheel configured to roll along a floor of the cavity and a height-variable member co-acting with the at least one wheel. The second section is configured to move longitudinally relative to the first section by the cart rolling along the floor of the cavity. A towing system and a method for adjusting a length of a trailer moveable by a cab are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Master Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Lutz, Steve Keitel, Michael McManigal
  • Patent number: 11370482
    Abstract: A trailer including a hydraulic steering system includes: a trailer body; a plurality of axles connected to the trailer body; a steering cylinder connected to at least one axle of the plurality of axles and configured to turn the at least one axle; a sensing cylinder; a controller; and a hydraulic steering system. The hydraulic steering system includes a hydraulic circuit including a plurality of hoses and valves, and the steering cylinder is in fluid communication with at least one of the sensing cylinder and the controller. The hydraulic steering system is configured to transition between: (1) an automatic steering mode and (2) a manual steering mode. A towing system and a method of steering a trailer are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Master Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Lutz, Steve Keitel
  • Publication number: 20210179204
    Abstract: A trailer moveable by a cab includes: a first section including a cavity and a second section at least partially positioned within the cavity, where the second section is longitudinally movable relative to the first section, such that a length of the trailer is variable. The second section includes a cart including at least one wheel configured to roll along a floor of the cavity and a height-variable member co-acting with the at least one wheel. The second section is configured to move longitudinally relative to the first section by the cart rolling along the floor of the cavity. A towing system and a method for adjusting a length of a trailer moveable by a cab are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: David W. Lutz, Steve Keitel, Michael McManigal
  • Publication number: 20200070877
    Abstract: A trailer including a hydraulic steering system includes: a trailer body; a plurality of axles connected to the trailer body; a steering cylinder connected to at least one axle of the plurality of axles and configured to turn the at least one axle; a sensing cylinder; a controller; and a hydraulic steering system. The hydraulic steering system includes a hydraulic circuit including a plurality of hoses and valves, and the steering cylinder is in fluid communication with at least one of the sensing cylinder and the controller. The hydraulic steering system is configured to transition between: (1) an automatic steering mode and (2) a manual steering mode. A towing system and a method of steering a trailer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: David W. Lutz, Steve Keitel