Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Ketels

Timothy J. Ketels 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).

  • VEHICLE WITH COMBINATION BODY, TAILGATE, AND CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160121776
    Abstract: A vehicle can include a chassis, a combination body pivotally secured to the chassis, a conveyor assembly disposed within the body and adapted to convey materials stored within the body out therefrom, and a tailgate attached to the body. The body includes a front end, an open rear end, and first and second side walls extending therebetween. A rear body superstructure extends around the rear end of the body to reinforce and strengthen the rear end of the body. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor shaft assembly that allows for easy removal and installation of conveyor shafts and accompanying parts. A tailgate chute is removably mounted to the tailgate via a pair of mounting hooks and a mounting bar extending across an opening of the tailgate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy J. Ketels, Mark S. Hollinrake, Daniel J. Banyas, Glenn L. Ungerer, Mart E. Ward
  • Vehicle with combination body, tailgate, and conveyor assembly
    Patent number: 9233633
    Abstract: A vehicle can include a chassis, a combination body pivotally secured to the chassis, a conveyor assembly disposed within the body and adapted to convey materials stored within the body out therefrom, and a tailgate attached to the body. The body includes a front end, an open rear end, and first and second side walls extending therebetween. A rear body superstructure extends around the rear end of the body to reinforce and strengthen the rear end of the body. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor shaft assembly that allows for easy removal and installation of conveyor shafts and accompanying parts. A tailgate chute is removably mounted to the tailgate via a pair of mounting hooks and a mounting bar extending across an opening of the tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: HENDERSON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Ketels, Mark S. Hollinrake, Daniel J. Banyas, Glenn L. Ungerer, Mart E. Ward
  • Vehicle with combination body, tailgate, and conveyor assembly
    Publication number: 20110188979
    Abstract: A vehicle can include a chassis, a combination body pivotally secured to the chassis, a conveyor assembly disposed within the body and adapted to convey materials stored within the body out therefrom, and a tailgate attached to the body. The body includes a front end, an open rear end, and first and second side walls extending therebetween. A rear body superstructure extends around the rear end of the body to reinforce and strengthen the rear end of the body. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor shaft assembly that allows for easy removal and installation of conveyor shafts and accompanying parts. A tailgate chute is removably mounted to the tailgate via a pair of mounting hooks and a mounting bar extending across an opening of the tailgate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: HENDERSON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Ketels, Mark S. Hollinrake, Daniel J. Banyas, Glenn L. Ungerer, Mart E. Ward