Patents by Inventor Vicki Sickler
Vicki Sickler 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).
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Publication number: 20240416698Abstract: A wiring connector assembly that connects a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle. The wiring connector assembly connects and secures conventional wiring to transfer power to a towed vehicle without the need for additional tools or small screws. The wiring connector assembly includes a vehicle side connector and a trailer side sub-assembly. A center wire is connected by inserting and screwing into the trailer side sub-assembly. Additional wires are inserted into a spring while a lever is in an open position, once connected the lever can be moved to a closed position to secure the wire with the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Vicki Sickler, Robert N. Watts
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Publication number: 20240367579Abstract: A mount is provided for attaching a camera to a support surface of a towed vehicle. The support surface is configured for supporting a light housing and has a hole for receiving a fastener for securing the light housing to the support surface. The mount broadly comprises a flange and a bracket extending below the flange. The flange comprises a light housing hole for receiving the light housing therethrough, and a fastener hole for receiving the fastener. The bracket is configured to engage the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Vicki Sickler, Damien DeLucco
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Patent number: 12071069Abstract: A mount is provided for attaching a camera to a support surface of a towed vehicle. The support surface is configured for supporting a light housing and has a hole for receiving a fastener for securing the light housing to the support surface. The mount broadly comprises a flange and a bracket extending below the flange. The flange comprises a light housing hole for receiving the light housing therethrough, and a fastener hole for receiving the fastener. The bracket is configured to engage the camera.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Vicki Sickler, Damien DeLucco
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Publication number: 20230356651Abstract: A mount is provided for attaching a camera to a support surface of a towed vehicle. The support surface is configured for supporting a light housing and has a hole for receiving a fastener for securing the light housing to the support surface. The mount broadly comprises a flange and a bracket extending below the flange. The flange comprises a light housing hole for receiving the light housing therethrough, and a fastener hole for receiving the fastener. The bracket is configured to engage the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Vicki Sickler, Damien DeLucco
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Patent number: 11745645Abstract: A mount is provided for attaching a camera to a support surface of a towed vehicle. The support surface is configured for supporting a light housing and has a hole for receiving a fastener for securing the light housing to the support surface. The mount broadly comprises a flange and a bracket extending below the flange. The flange comprises a light housing hole for receiving the light housing therethrough, and a fastener hole for receiving the fastener. The bracket is configured to engage the camera.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Vicki Sickler, Damien DeLucco
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Patent number: 11713846Abstract: A container assembly for receiving and storing a fluid includes a hollow container body and a hollow support trunk. The container body has an internal chamber for receiving and storing a fluid. The container body includes a front wall and an opposing back wall at least partially defining the internal chamber. The front wall includes an opening therethrough to allow the fluid to be received in the internal chamber. The support trunk is coupled to the opening in the front wall. The support trunk extends through the internal chamber and includes a distal end engaging the back wall. The support trunk provides support to the front wall and channels the fluid from the opening to the internal chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: William Elliott, Vicki Sickler
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Publication number: 20220381399Abstract: A container assembly for receiving and storing a fluid includes a hollow container body and a hollow support trunk. The container body has an internal chamber for receiving and storing a fluid. The container body includes a front wall and an opposing back wall at least partially defining the internal chamber. The front wall includes an opening therethrough to allow the fluid to be received in the internal chamber. The support trunk is coupled to the opening in the front wall. The support trunk extends through the internal chamber and includes a distal end engaging the back wall. The support trunk provides support to the front wall and channels the fluid from the opening to the internal chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: William Elliott, Vicki Sickler
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Publication number: 20210132475Abstract: A mount is provided for attaching a camera to a support surface of a towed vehicle. The support surface is configured for supporting a light housing and has a hole for receiving a fastener for securing the light housing to the support surface. The mount broadly comprises a flange and a bracket extending below the flange. The flange comprises a light housing hole for receiving the light housing therethrough, and a fastener hole for receiving the fastener. The bracket is configured to engage the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Vicki Sickler, Damien DeLucco
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Patent number: 10773620Abstract: A seat cover comprises a seat bottom overlay configured to cover a seat bottom of a seat; a seat back overlay configured to cover a seat back of the seat; and an anchor system the keeps the seat bottom and back overlays in position on the seat. The anchor system comprises a rigid anchor; a drawstring sleeve on the seat bottom overlay or the seat back overlay; and a drawstring connected to the anchor and passing through the drawstring sleeve. When tightened, the drawstring urges the anchor against a rear of the seat to help hold the seat bottom overlay and seat back overlay in place on the seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Vicki Sickler
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Patent number: 10676335Abstract: A fluid funnel includes an open-topped mouth for receiving DEF or other liquids from a jug or other source; an elongated hollow stem depending from the mouth for directing the fluids from the mouth into a DEF tank or other fluid receptacle; and a tapered throat that joins the mouth and stem. The funnel more effectively direct fluids into a tank, even when the funnel is tilted; inhibits fluids from backing-up into the mouth and/or spilling out of the funnel; prevents displaced air from bubbling up through fluids in the mouth; and more firmly engages and seats within a tank port.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Vicki Sickler, David D. McCormick
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Publication number: 20190283637Abstract: A seat cover comprises a seat bottom overlay configured to cover a seat bottom of a seat; a seat back overlay configured to cover a seat back of the seat; and an anchor system the keeps the seat bottom and back overlays in position on the seat. The anchor system comprises a rigid anchor; a drawstring sleeve on the seat bottom overlay or the seat back overlay; and a drawstring connected to the anchor and passing through the drawstring sleeve. When tightened, the drawstring urges the anchor against a rear of the seat to help hold the seat bottom overlay and seat back overlay in place on the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Vicki Sickler
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Patent number: 8651585Abstract: An auxiliary braking system and method of controlling the braking a towed vehicle is provided that includes a remote control that is in selective communication with an auxiliary braking unit positioned in a towing vehicle. More specifically, it is often desirable for the operator of the towing vehicle to assess the performance of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in a towed vehicle. In addition, it is often advantageous for the operator to perform real time adjustments to the performance parameters of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in the towing vehicle without having to cease driving and physically access the auxiliary braking device.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Gary Kaminski, Jonathan Gray, Vicki Sickler
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Publication number: 20130233109Abstract: An auxiliary braking system and method of controlling the braking a towed vehicle is provided that includes a remote control that is in selective communication with an auxiliary braking unit positioned in a towing vehicle. More specifically, it is often desirable for the operator of the towing vehicle to assess the performance of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in a towed vehicle. In addition, it is often advantageous for the operator to perform real time adjustments to the performance parameters of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in the towing vehicle without having to cease driving and physically access the auxiliary braking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Gary Kaminski, Vicki Sickler, Jonathan Gray
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Patent number: 8430458Abstract: An auxiliary braking system and method of controlling the braking a towed vehicle is provided that includes a remote control that is in selective communication with an auxiliary braking unit positioned in a towing vehicle. More specifically, it is often desirable for the operator of the towing vehicle to assess the performance of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in a towed vehicle. In addition, it is often advantageous for the operator to perform real time adjustments to the performance parameters of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in the towing vehicle without having to cease driving and physically access the auxiliary braking device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Gary Kaminski, Vicki Sickler, Jonathan Gray
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Publication number: 20110011488Abstract: A funnel including a receiving chamber for receiving a fluid, a spout depending from a bottom portion of the receiving chamber and adapted to be placed at least partially in an opening of a receiving container for transferring the fluid from the receiving chamber to the receiving container, and a flexible support leg extending from the receiving chamber and configured to be at least partially placed in the opening of the receiving container to more securely position the spout in the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Vicki Sickler
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Publication number: 20070114836Abstract: An auxiliary braking system and method of controlling the braking a towed vehicle is provided that includes a remote control that is in selective communication with an auxiliary braking unit positioned in a towing vehicle. More specifically, it is often desirable for the operator of the towing vehicle to assess the performance of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in a towed vehicle. In addition, it is often advantageous for the operator to perform real time adjustments to the performance parameters of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in the towing vehicle without having to cease driving and physically access the auxiliary braking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Gary Kaminski, Vicki Sickler, Jonathan Gray
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Patent number: D547551Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Vicki Sickler, Evan Solida
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Patent number: D551139Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Jimmie Barnes, Vicki Sickler
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Patent number: D587688Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Jimmie Barnes, Jr., Vicki Sickler
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Patent number: D914791Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Vicki Sickler