Patents by Inventor Tom Stalder

Tom Stalder 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).

  • FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230373257
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch system may comprise a jaw fixed about a pivot pin and a biasing member biasing the jaw to a closed position. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may also include a kingpin guide positioned opposite the jaw, where the kingpin guide is adapted to engage and retain a kingpin against the jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Mark SCRUGGS, Curt NOWACK, Tom STALDER, Gregoire MERCIER
  • Fifth wheel hitch engagement system
    Patent number: 11529833
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch system may comprise a jaw fixed about a pivot pin and a biasing member biasing the jaw to a closed position. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may also include a kingpin guide positioned opposite the jaw, where the kingpin guide is adapted to engage and retain a kingpin against the jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Mark Scruggs, Curt Nowack, Tom Stalder, Gregoire Mercier
  • FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200094635
    Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly is shown and described. The fifth wheel hitch system may comprise a jaw fixed about a pivot pin and a biasing member biasing the jaw to a closed position. The fifth wheel hitch assembly may also include a kingpin guide positioned opposite the jaw, where the kingpin guide is adapted to engage and retain a kingpin against the jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Mark SCRUGGS, Curt NOWACK, Tom STALDER, Gregoire MERCIER
  • Fifth wheel hitch
    Patent number: D853284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Gregoire Mercier, Russell Brzezinski, Tom Stalder, Brad Larsh, Mark Scruggs, Timothy S. Arrick, Curt Nowack