Patents by Inventor Wendell A. Gurtler

Wendell A. Gurtler 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: 7192045
    Abstract: A fifth wheel trailer hitch assembly having a torsion bar mounted to a bed of a vehicle, a pair of support arms connected to the torsion bar and extending upwardly, a support beam connected to and extending between the support arms, and a coupling assembly mounted to the support beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventor: Wendell A. Gurtler
  • Patent number: 7152870
    Abstract: A trailer hitch having an assembly housing that is mounted to the bed of a vehicle, the assembly housing receiving a ball hitch that extends out of the top of the assembly housing, and a torsion bar disposed within the assembly housing to dampen the vibration of the trailer from transferring to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Wendell A. Gurtler
  • Patent number: 7108272
    Abstract: The present invention includes a base frame or hitch receiver which can be attached to the under surface of a pulling vehicle. A hitch frame is pivotally mounted to the base frame for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis. An air bag is positioned between the base frame and the hitch frame and is adapted to collapse in response to downward movement of the forward end of the hitch frame. This collapsing of the air bag causes the air within to be compressed so that it resist downward movement of the forward end of the hitch bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Wendell A. Gurtler
  • Publication number: 20060170192
    Abstract: A trailer hitch having an assembly housing that is mounted to the bed of a vehicle, the assembly housing receiving a ball hitch that extends out of the top of the assembly housing, and a torsion bar disposed within the assembly housing to dampen the vibration of the trailer from transferring to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventor: Wendell Gurtler
  • Publication number: 20060087100
    Abstract: A trailer hitch having an assembly housing that is mounted to the bed of a vehicle, the assembly housing receiving a ball hitch that extends out of the top of the assembly housing, and a torsion bar disposed within the assembly housing to dampen the vibration of the trailer from transferring to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventor: Wendell Gurtler
  • Publication number: 20060076753
    Abstract: A fifth wheel trailer hitch assembly having a torsion bar mounted to a bed of a vehicle, a pair of support arms connected to the torsion bar and extending upwardly, a support beam connected to and extending between the support arms, and a coupling assembly mounted to the support beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: Wendell Gurtler
  • Patent number: 4126160
    Abstract: A can crushing and emptying device adapted to crush and drain large cans by cutting out one end, draining the contents into a container, flushing the can and then crushing it by means of a ram adapted to press the can onto a ring of sharpened teeth arranged to contact the end of the can near its perimeter. Levers are provided to move the end of the can into the interior of the can. A nozzle is provided to rinse the interior, and a support for the perimeter of the can is used to resist the force of the ram whereby the exterior of the can is crushed between the support and the ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Inventor: Wendell Gurtler