Patents by Inventor Timothy J O'Neal

Timothy J O'Neal 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).

  • Selectively removable side fairing for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8056959
    Abstract: A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actuator can be accessed through the access opening for use in operating a latch to allow movement of the panel body away from the vehicle. The latch actuator can comprise first and second actuators comprising respective first and second elongated handles that each actuates an associated latch to release the panel body. The handles can be configured to prevent closing of the door when the actuators have not been moved to a position that completes the latching of the panel body to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
    Inventors: Matthew M. Plett, Peter G. Vanoni, Charles P. Suriano, Melissa Hosaka, Boguslaw R. Gadowski, Timothy J. O'Neal
  • SELECTIVELY REMOVABLE SIDE FAIRING FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110121612
    Abstract: A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actuator can be accessed through the access opening for use in operating a latch to allow movement of the panel body away from the vehicle. The latch actuator can comprise first and second actuators comprising respective first and second elongated handles that each actuates an associated latch to release the panel body. The handles can be configured to prevent closing of the door when the actuators have not been moved to a position that completes the latching of the panel body to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew M. Plett, Peter G. Vanoni, Charles P. Suriano, Melissa Hosaka, Boguslaw R. Gadowski, Timothy J. O'Neal
  • Selectively removable side fairing for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7896426
    Abstract: A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actuator can be accessed through the access opening for use in operating a latch to allow movement of the panel body away from the vehicle. The latch actuator can comprise first and second actuators comprising respective first and second elongated handles that each actuates an associated latch to release the panel body. The handles can be configured to prevent closing of the door when the actuators have not been moved to a position that completes the latching of the panel body to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
    Inventors: Matthew M. Plett, Peter G. Vanoni, Charles P. Suriano, Melissa Hosaka, Boguslaw R. Gadowski, Timothy J. O'Neal
  • SELECTIVELY REMOVABLE SIDE FAIRING FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100066052
    Abstract: A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actuator can be accessed through the access opening for use in operating a latch to allow movement of the panel body away from the vehicle. The latch actuator can comprise first and second actuators comprising respective first and second elongated handles that each actuates an associated latch to release the panel body. The handles can be configured to prevent closing of the door when the actuators have not been moved to a position that completes the latching of the panel body to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew M. Plett, Peter G. Vanoni, Charles P. Suriano, Melissa Hosaka, Boguslaw R. Gadowski, Timothy J. O'Neal
  • Selectively removable side fairing for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7637563
    Abstract: A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actuator can be accessed through the access opening for use in operating a latch to allow movement of the panel body away from the vehicle. The latch actuator can comprise first and second actuators comprising respective first and second elongated handles that each actuates an associated latch to release the panel body. The handles can be configured to prevent closing of the door when the actuators have not been moved to a position that completes the latching of the panel body to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
    Inventors: Matthew M. Plett, Peter G. Vanoni, Charles P. Suriano, Melissa Hosaka, Boguslaw R. Gadowski, Timothy J O'Neal
  • Selectively removable side fairing for a vehicle
    Publication number: 20080129079
    Abstract: A detachable side fairing for a vehicle in one form comprises a panel body that can include steps. An access opening is defined by the panel body and is opened and closed by a door, such as the riser of a step, to allow access to the rear of the panel. A latch actuator can be accessed through the access opening for use in operating a latch to allow movement of the panel body away from the vehicle. The latch actuator can comprise first and second actuators comprising respective first and second elongated handles that each actuates an associated latch to release the panel body. The handles can be configured to prevent closing of the door when the actuators have not been moved to a position that completes the latching of the panel body to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew M. Plett, Peter G. Vanoni, Charles P. Suriano, Melissa Hosaka, Boguslaw R. Gadowski, Timothy J. O'Neal