Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Milbauer

Thomas H. Milbauer 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).

  • Latch for truck or trailer
    Patent number: 5098147
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing and releasing a stake in a stake pocket comprises a spring having a fastening end and a latch end. The fastening end is attached to an inside surface of the stake and the spring is biased such that the latch end positively engages the stake pocket. A selectively actuable release that effects the disengagement of the latch end of the spring from the pocket is also included. The release is disposed such that it may be actuated by a user's foot, when the user is standing at the level of the stake pocket in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Marion Body Works, Inc.
    Inventors: LeDell E. Benson, Thomas H. Milbauer, Thomas H. Rineck, Dale E. Lehman
  • Recessed latch device
    Patent number: 4871201
    Abstract: A recessed latch mechanism for closing and maintaining closed a flexible covering across the side of truck bodies, truck trailer or the like. The latch mechanism has a gripping arm connected to a rotatable shaft through an intermediate curved member. When the shaft is rotated from an open position to a closed position, the curved member closely abuts the shaft along its entire curved portion. The gripping arm substantially encloses the other components of the latch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: Marion Body Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Milbauer, LeDell E. Benson
  • Method and apparatus for hydraulically actuating a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 4793583
    Abstract: The present invention provides simple and effective mechanisms, apparatus and self contained fluid circuitry to hydraulically actuate the vehicle's seat in generally downward movement in response to general upward movement of the vehicle's terrain contacting apparatus in relation to the vehicle's main body mass. The present invention also includes a simple device to remotely adjust and control the response movement of a hydraulic seat actuator. Also included in the invention is a means of controlling the actions of one or more hydraulic double acting piston pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Inventors: John W. Bergacker, Thomas H. Milbauer, Donald G. Parks
  • Apparatus for hydraulically actuating a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 4729538
    Abstract: The present invention provides simple and effective mechanisms, apparatus and self contained fluid circuitry to hydraulically actuate the vehicle's seat in generally downward movement in response to general upward movement of the vehicle's terrain contacting apparatus in relation to the vehicle's main body mass. The present invention also includes a simple device to remotely adjust and control the response movement of a hydraulic seat actuator. Also included in the invention is a means of controlling the actions of one or more hydraulic double acting piston pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Inventors: John W. Bergacker, Thomas H. Milbauer, Donald G. Parks