Patents by Inventor Travis Smith McCloud

Travis Smith McCloud 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).

  • JOINING A SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY TO A COMPOSITE TRAILER STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180264904
    Abstract: A cargo vehicle includes a composite floor assembly configured to support cargo, at least one wheel assembly configured to transport the cargo on the composite floor assembly, a suspension assembly associated with the at least one wheel assembly, and an intermediate adapter assembly. The intermediate adapter assembly is permanently coupled to the composite floor assembly and removably coupled to the suspension assembly such that the composite floor assembly is removably coupled to the suspension assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventor: Travis Smith McCloud
  • JOINING A RAIL MEMBER TO A COMPOSITE TRAILER STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180244321
    Abstract: A cargo vehicle configured to support cargo includes a frame assembly with at least one rail member defining a portion of an outer perimeter of the trailer. The cargo vehicle also includes a composite member adjacent to the frame assembly and a mounting member removably coupled to the at least one rail member and permanently coupled to the composite member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventor: Travis Smith McCloud
  • Side rail of a flatbed trailer for use with cargo restraint devices
    Patent number: 9637042
    Abstract: A side rail of a floor assembly of a trailer, such as a flatbed trailer, including a channel formed in a top wall of the side rail and an aperture formed in the top wall of the side rail at a location spaced-apart from the channel. The channel extends along a length of the side rail and is configured to receive a first cargo restraint device therein. The aperture is configured to receive a second cargo restraint device therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventor: Travis Smith McCloud
  • EXTRUDED MOLDS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE TRUCK PANELS
    Publication number: 20170113434
    Abstract: Extruded molds and methods for manufacturing composite structures using the extruded molds are disclosed. The molds may include recessed or raised longitudinal features to impart a corresponding shape to the molded composite structures. The composite structures may be panels used to construct cargo vehicles, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Travis Smith McCloud, Scott M. Lewit
  • SIDE RAIL OF A FLATBED TRAILER FOR USE WITH CARGO RESTRAINT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160339829
    Abstract: A side rail of a floor assembly of a trailer, such as a flatbed trailer, including a channel formed in a top wall of the side rail and an aperture formed in the top wall of the side rail at a location spaced-apart from the channel. The channel extends along a length of the side rail and is configured to receive a first cargo restraint device therein. The aperture is configured to receive a second cargo restraint device therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Travis Smith McCloud
  • Side rail of a flatbed trailer for use with cargo restraint devices
    Patent number: 9434293
    Abstract: A side rail of a floor assembly of a trailer, such as a flatbed trailer, including a channel formed in a top wall of the side rail and an aperture formed in the top wall of the side rail at a location spaced-apart from the channel. The channel extends along a length of the side rail and is configured to receive a first cargo restraint device therein. The aperture is configured to receive a second cargo restraint device therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventor: Travis Smith McCloud
  • SIDE RAIL OF A FLATBED TRAILER FOR USE WITH CARGO RESTRAINT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150217811
    Abstract: A side rail of a floor assembly of a trailer, such as a flatbed trailer, including a channel formed in a top wall of the side rail and an aperture formed in the top wall of the side rail at a location spaced-apart from the channel. The channel extends along a length of the side rail and is configured to receive a first cargo restraint device therein. The aperture is configured to receive a second cargo restraint device therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Travis Smith McCloud
  • Side rail of a flatbed trailer for use with cargo restraint devices
    Patent number: 8985921
    Abstract: A side rail of a floor assembly of a trailer, such as a flatbed trailer, including a channel formed in a top wall of the side rail and an aperture formed in the top wall of the side rail at a location spaced-apart from the channel. The channel extends along a length of the side rail and is configured to receive a first cargo restraint device therein. The aperture is configured to receive a second cargo restraint device therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventor: Travis Smith McCloud
  • SIDE RAIL OF A FLATBED TRAILER FOR USE WITH CARGO RESTRAINT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130257094
    Abstract: A side rail of a floor assembly of a trailer, such as a flatbed trailer, including a channel formed in a top wall of the side rail and an aperture formed in the top wall of the side rail at a location spaced-apart from the channel. The channel extends along a length of the side rail and is configured to receive a first cargo restraint device therein. The aperture is configured to receive a second cargo restraint device therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Travis Smith McCloud