Patents by Inventor Travis M. McCall

Travis M. McCall 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).

  • Publication number: 20250135810
    Abstract: A tongue weight scale includes a coupling head configured to support a coupler of a trailer thereon to measure a weight that corresponds to a force exerted by the coupler. A height adjustable assembly includes an inner sleeve telescopingly mounted within an outer sleeve and means for securing a longitudinal position of the inner sleeve relative to an outer sleeve to adjust a height of the coupling head to a weight measurement height. A load cell is supported within a load cell housing, and a mount is secured within the load cell housing to rigidly support the load cell in a position to detect the force exerted on the coupling head by the coupler and provide an output signal corresponding to the force. A display assembly is communicatively connected to the load cell and configured to receive the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis M. McCall, Tyler Jelinek, Thomas Corie
  • Patent number: 12128719
    Abstract: A hitch assembly adapted for securement in a tube receiver connected to a towing vehicle below its bumper includes a hitch base with a recessed profile. The hitch base includes a shaft sized for reception in the tube receiver and a draw bar connected to the shaft. The shaft is connected at a first end to an upper portion of the draw bar. The draw bar includes a plurality of pin receiving apertures extending laterally through a lower portion of the draw bar in vertical spaced alignment. The upper portion of the draw bar includes a recessed geometry or reduced profile relative to the lower portion of the draw bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: B &W Custom Trucks Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis M. McCall, Joseph W. Works, Michael D. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20240051360
    Abstract: A hitch assembly adapted for securement in a tube receiver connected to a towing vehicle below its bumper includes a hitch base with a recessed profile. The hitch base includes a shaft sized for reception in the tube receiver and a draw bar connected to the shaft. The shaft is connected at a first end to an upper portion of the draw bar. The draw bar includes a plurality of pin receiving apertures extending laterally through a lower portion of the draw bar in vertical spaced alignment. The upper portion of the draw bar includes a recessed geometry or reduced profile relative to the lower portion of the draw bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis M. McCall, Joseph W. Works, Michael D. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20240010035
    Abstract: A weight distributing hitch system for towing a trailer behind a vehicle includes a trailer having a trailer frame and a coupler mounted on the front end of the trailer frame, a hitch ball mount, a spring arm assembly, and a linear actuator assembly. The spring arm assembly includes first and second spring arms, each having a first end connected to a first engaging structure configured to engage with the hitch ball mount, and a second end connected to a second engaging structure configured to serve as an actuator mount. The first engaging structure is configured to slidably engage with the hitch ball mount. The linear actuator assembly comprises a linear actuator having a first end connected to the actuator mount of the spring arm assembly and a second end connected to the trailer frame, wherein the linear actuator applies a load to the spring arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Jelinek, Travis M. McCall, Larry Sorenson, Joseph W. Works, Taylor Jones
  • Patent number: 11833869
    Abstract: A hitch assembly adapted for securement in a tube receiver connected to a towing vehicle below its bumper includes a hitch base with a recessed profile. The hitch base includes a shaft sized for reception in the tube receiver and a draw bar connected to the shaft. The shaft is connected at a first end to an upper portion of the draw bar. The draw bar includes a plurality of pin receiving apertures extending laterally through a lower portion of the draw bar in vertical spaced alignment. The upper portion of the draw bar includes a recessed geometry or reduced profile relative to the lower portion of the draw bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis M. McCall, Joseph W. Works, Michael D. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20220371388
    Abstract: A hitch assembly adapted for securement in a tube receiver connected to a towing vehicle below its bumper includes a hitch base with a recessed profile. The hitch base includes a shaft sized for reception in the tube receiver and a draw bar connected to the shaft. The shaft is connected at a first end to an upper portion of the draw bar. The draw bar includes a plurality of pin receiving apertures extending laterally through a lower portion of the draw bar in vertical spaced alignment. The upper portion of the draw bar includes a recessed geometry or reduced profile relative to the lower portion of the draw bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis M. McCall, Joseph W. Works, Michael D. Mueller
  • Patent number: 11453260
    Abstract: A hitch assembly adapted for securement in a tube receiver connected to a towing vehicle below its bumper includes a hitch base with a recessed profile. The hitch base includes a shaft sized for reception in the tube receiver and a draw bar connected to the shaft. The shaft is connected at a first end to an upper portion of the draw bar. The draw bar includes a plurality of pin receiving apertures extending laterally through a lower portion of the draw bar in vertical spaced alignment. The upper portion of the draw bar includes a recessed geometry or reduced profile relative to the lower portion of the draw bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Works, Travis M. McCall, Michael D. Mueller
  • Patent number: 11247518
    Abstract: A weight distributing hitch assembly for towing a trailer behind a towing vehicle is disclosed having spring arms pivotally mounted to a hitch head so that the distal ends of the spring arms may be rotated downward relative to a spring arm support mounted on a side of the trailer for loading the spring arm on the spring arm support. The spring arms are preferably rotated using an actuator connected between the hitch head and at least one of the spring arms for applying a downward rotational force on the spring arm relative to said spring arm support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Works, Travis M. McCall
  • Patent number: 11046131
    Abstract: A weight distributing hitch for towing a trailer includes a pair of deflection bars extending rearward from a ball mount head. A distal end of each deflection bar is supported by a deflection bar support connected to the frame by a height adjustable bracket assembly. A first resistance feature on the deflection bar support engages a second resistance feature associated with the deflection bar to restrain the deflection bar from sliding relative to the deflection bar support and thereby preventing swaying of the trailer relative to the towing vehicle. A longitudinal position of the second resistance feature relative to the deflection bar or a longitudinal position of the first resistance feature relative to said deflection bar supported by said deflection bar support is adjustable to position the second resistance feature in engagement with the first resistance feature when the deflection bar is supported on the deflection bar support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis M. McCall, Tyler Jelinek
  • Publication number: 20210086573
    Abstract: A hitch assembly adapted for securement in a tube receiver connected to a towing vehicle below its bumper includes a hitch base with a recessed profile. The hitch base includes a shaft sized for reception in the tube receiver and a draw bar connected to the shaft. The shaft is connected at a first end to an upper portion of the draw bar. The draw bar includes a plurality of pin receiving apertures extending laterally through a lower portion of the draw bar in vertical spaced alignment. The upper portion of the draw bar includes a recessed geometry or reduced profile relative to the lower portion of the draw bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Works, Travis M. McCall, Michael D. Mueller
  • Patent number: D913862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: B & W CUSTOM TRUCK BEDS, INC.
    Inventor: Travis M. McCall
  • Patent number: D923521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Works, Travis M. McCall, Michael D. Mueller
  • Patent number: D924108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Works, Travis M. McCall
  • Patent number: D934741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Mueller, Travis M. McCall
  • Patent number: D934742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis M. McCall
  • Patent number: D934743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis M. McCall
  • Patent number: D934744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Mueller, Travis M. McCall
  • Patent number: D1056776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Jelinek, Travis M. McCall
  • Patent number: D1063725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis M. McCall, Tyler Jelinek
  • Patent number: D1063726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: B & W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis M. McCall, Tyler Jelinek