Patents by Inventor Will Venis

Will Venis 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).

  • Locking gooseballs
    Patent number: 11993111
    Abstract: Provided are gooseballs with various integrated locking mechanisms. The gooseballs are capable of being utilized in gooseneck hitches and other hitch assemblies or coupling devices that use a hitch ball. The integrated locking mechanisms of the gooseballs may allow for ease in selectively engaging and disengaging the gooseball from the gooseneck hitch by a user while ensuring secure attachment of the gooseball to the gooseball hitch to facilitate towing of a load attached to the gooseneck hitch by the gooseball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Brad Larsh, Will Venis
  • LOCKING GOOSEBALLS
    Publication number: 20210291601
    Abstract: Provided are gooseballs with various integrated locking mechanisms. The gooseballs are capable of being utilized in gooseneck hitches and other hitch assemblies or coupling devices that use a hitch ball. The integrated locking mechanisms of the gooseballs may allow for ease in selectively engaging and disengaging the gooseball from the gooseneck hitch by a user while ensuring secure attachment of the gooseball to the gooseball hitch to facilitate towing of a load attached to the gooseneck hitch by the gooseball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Brad Larsh, Will Venis