Patents by Inventor Todd M. Sauer

Todd M. Sauer 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).

  • Patent number: 11878659
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general to carriers intended to be utilized with towing vehicles, and more specifically, to a wheeled carrier and method of use for providing additional cargo space while being towed behind an automobile or all-terrain vehicle. One aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a variety of removable and interchangeable body styles each designed to be utilized with different types of cargo (e.g., luggage, bikes, small animals) such that the carrier may support a wide range of uses depending on certain preferences of the consumer. Another aspect of the present disclosure is providing a wheeled carrier that is rigidly and removably coupled to the chassis of the towing vehicle at multiple positions without requiring a ball hitch, pivoting pin box, or sliding hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Todd M. Sauer
  • Publication number: 20230264635
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in general to carriers intended to be utilized with towing vehicles, and more specifically, to a wheeled carrier and method of use for providing additional cargo space while being towed behind an automobile or all-terrain vehicle. One aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a variety of removable and interchangeable body styles each designed to be utilized with different types of cargo (e.g., luggage, bikes, small animals) such that the carrier may support a wide range of uses depending on certain preferences of the consumer. Another aspect of the present disclosure is providing a wheeled carrier that is rigidly and removably coupled to the chassis of the towing vehicle at multiple positions without requiring a ball hitch, pivoting pin box, or sliding hitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Dr. Todd M. Sauer