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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066298 | Coupling system for connecting supply lines A coupling system for connecting supply lines between a trailer and a tractor vehicle, with a socket which is arranged on the tractor vehicle and a support element, having a plug, which is arranged on the trailer. The invention is based on the problem of providing a... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8052163 | Connector bracket for a semitrailer of a semitrailer truck The invention relates, inter alia, to a connector bracket for a semitrailer of a semitrailer truck. Said connector bracket comprises a support element which can be swiveled about a bearing and a connector arranged inside the support element, the support element havi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7967319 | Vehicle coupling aid with automatically moving supply line connector bracket A coupling aid facilitates connecting at least one supply line between a first vehicle and a second vehicle which can be coupled to the first vehicle by means of a coupling. The coupling aid comprises a supply bracket mounted on the second vehicle and used to receiv... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7959178 | Connector bracket for a semitrailer of a semitrailer truck The invention relates, inter alia, to a connector bracket for a semitrailer of a semitrailer truck. Said connector bracket comprises a support element which can be swiveled about a bearing and a connector arranged inside the support element, the support element havi... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7758059 | Connector bracket of a trailer The invention relates to a coupling system for connecting at least one supply line between a towing vehicle and a trailer, the first end of said at least one supply line being attached to the towing vehicle in a fixed manner, and the second end thereof comprising a ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7731215 | Method for the transmission of electrical pneumatic or hydraulic energy and an energy transmission system A method for the transmission of electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic energy between a first vehicle and a second vehicle, coupled thereto, for example a tractor vehicle and a trailer and an energy transmission system. The aim of the invention is development of a met... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7669875 | Remotely releasable coupler and hose retrieval mechanism for airbrake system A remotely releasable brake hose coupler for pressure fluid operated brake systems, such as on a motor truck and semi-trailer unit, and a retrieval mechanism for retrieving flexible hoses connected to the coupler. Pressure air from the truck tractor brake system is ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7607677 | Water and compressed air storage trailer hitch A water and compressed air storage trailer hitch, also adaptable as a bumper and trailer hitch, providing for emergency water for both drinking and as an engine coolant. The emergency air storage is of sufficient capacity to fill tires, toys, and a host of other dev... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7401801 | Remotely releasable coupler and hose retrieval mechanism for airbrake system A remotely releasable brake hose coupler for pressure fluid operated brake systems, such as on a motor truck and semi-trailer unit, and a retrieval mechanism for retrieving flexible hoses connected to the coupler. Pressure air from the truck tractor brake system is ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7338314 | Electrical wire routing connector presenter bracket A connector bracket for facilitating assembly of an electrical component to an automobile. The connector bracket may include a proximal support configured to attach to an attachment structure of an automobile, and a distal support including a flange for retaining an... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7261174 | All-terrain vehicle An accessory socket is provided for easily supplying power to an accessory device of an all-terrain vehicle. A rear carrier is mounted to the rear portion of the vehicle, and a rear cowl is provided downwardly thereof. The rear cowl is provided with a pair of left a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7185907 | Extendable trailer hitch assembly A trailer hitch assembly includes a controller mounted within a vehicle cab and electrically coupled to a power supply source of the vehicle. A trailer hitch tongue section is attachable to the vehicle and provided with an elongated chamber. The tongue section has o... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182362 | Remote locking fifth wheel A remote controlled locking system for locking a trailer to a truck by locking a mechanism that secures the truck to the trailer. The system may include a remotely located transmitter adapted to transmit a control signal. A receiving unit on the truck is adapted to ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168956 | Seven point wire harness connector Methods and apparatus are provided for connecting wires from a primary vehicle to a towing vehicle through an improved wire harness connector. There is described an assembly of a vehicle bumper with a connector attached to the bumper. The bumper has a set of holes, ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7100703 | Golf green roller apparatus A golf green roller apparatus that can be hitched to a golf cart or any vehicle utilizing a clevis pin-type coupler. The roller is mounted on an articulated frame. A pair of wheels having tires thereon is also mounted on the frame. An easy-to-operate electric actuat... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086659 | Trailer line routing A system for routing an elongated line of an over the highway tractor having a connector for powering a component of a trailer. An elongated line, such as an electrical cable or an air hose, has a first mating connector that mates with a connector on the tractor tha... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6997472 | Trailer towing device A trailer towing device can be swivelled from an operative position into an inoperative position and back. During an adjusting from the operative position into the inoperative position, a socket for an electrical plug device of a trailer is continuously taken along.... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6957823 | Hitch assembly A hitch assembly including a frame for being attached to a tow vehicle; a cradle assembly pivotally attached to the frame for pivotal fore and aft movement; a hitch receiver mounted to the cradle assembly for being attached to a trailer; a leaf spring mounted to the... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6908095 | Towing device A towing device has a ball neck equipped with a ball head that can be moved by a spindle adjusting element back and forth from an operative position into an inoperative position. The ball neck is arranged in a rotary block which is swivellably held in a carrier part... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902180 | Trailer line routing A system for routing an elongated line of an over the highway tractor having a connector for powering a component of a trailer. An elongated line, such as an electrical cable or an air hose, has a first mating connector that mates with a connector on the tractor tha... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6894625 | Service vehicle attachment warning apparatus An aircraft ground power unit (GPU) is equipped with a device that warns personnel with a flashing light and a siren when the unsafe condition exists of the GPU being connected to both the tug and the aircraft at the same time. Similar devices can be used on other t... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6651940 | Tractor-trailer support apparatus Apparatus for supporting cable, hose and the like between a tractor and trailer of a tractor-trailer rig. The apparatus includes a base member attached to the frame of the tractor and a tubular sleeve member extending vertically therefrom. A support membe... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6481738 | Connecting device This invention relates to a connecting device comprising first and second coupling members for connection to a towing and towed vehicle. The coupling members are lockingly engageable for connecting the vehicles in a towing relationship. A power supply con... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6182995 | Extendable semi-trailer The invention provides for the management and protection of excess lengths of utility cables in extendable semi-trailers. Utility cables are affixed to the front and rear sections of an extendable semi-trailer and are threaded through a protective carrier... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6179319 | Tractor-trailer A tractor-trailer (10) comprises a tractor (12) and a trailer (14), a trailer coupling (12b) and a supply coupling (16/18) between the two component vehicles (12, 14) with a tractor-side coupling half (16) and a trailer-side coupling half (18), which can ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6168182 | Y-shaped tow bar having a channel adapted to conceal and protect an associated cable A tow bar having a body portion, adapted to be attached to a towing vehicle and a pair of legs joined to the body portion and adapted to be attached to a towed vehicle. At least one of the legs defines a closed channel that can be opened to form an open c... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6019386 | Protective cover for a trailer hitch A protective cover for use in conjunction with a receiver hitch on a vehicle for towing a trailer. The protective cover includes a housing having a flexible frame and a jacket coupled to the frame by a living hinge. The flexible frame is formed to surroun... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5988569 | Truck cable plug and hose gladhand holder A holder, mountable on the back of a truck tractor cab, has two electrical plug receptacles and two gladhand keepers. The gladhand keepers are vertically directed and angled with respect to the mounting surface of the cab, so that an operator can store in... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5964475 | Trailer coupling In order to provide a trailer coupling for motor vehicles, in particular passenger vehicles, comprising a coupling ball, a coupling neck, the one end region of which is angled and bears the coupling ball, and a contact unit for providing a connection betw... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5713592 | Apparatus for supporting vehicle conduit An apparatus for supporting hydraulic or pneumatic hoses and electric cables which extend between a prime mover and a trailer, comprises an elongate channel shaped member 11 which is attached to an intermediate member 21, the intermediate member being att... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5660408 | Gladhand and electrical connector holder A storage device for storing gladhands and an electrical connector of a truck or other vehicle that has pneumatic lines with the gladhands thereon and an electrical line with the electrical connector thereon. The storage device includes a housing having a... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5607221 | Hook-up light for a truck tractor A device for mounting on the rear wall of a truck tractor including a housing and a lamp pivotally mounted on the housing, for illuminating a working area between the tractor and a trailer during hookup or to provide an additional safety warning light beh... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5551824 | Articulated refuse collection apparatus A refuse collection vehicle including a collection towing vehicle having a refuse loading mechanism for loading a semi-trailer coupled to a fifth wheel, the semi-trailer having a refuse collection body for receiving refuse from the refuse loading mechanis... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5458357 | Motor vehicle assembly, in particular semitrailer A motor vehicle assembly, in particular a semi-trailer truck, with two partial vehicles and a plurality of supply lines between the two partial vehicles is proposed, where each of the supply lines has a line coupling with a line coupling half on the tract... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5410894 | Gladhand security lock apparatus An improved gladhand security lock apparatus is locked to a gladhand brake line coupler to immobilize a trailer. The body of the security lock apparatus is formed with an abutment surface from which depends a clevis wall and a retainer turned back from th... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5346239 | Tractor train, optionally an articulated train In the case of an articulated train, there is between the two partial vehicles, that is to say the tractor vehicle (10) and the trailer vehicle (22), a supply coupling (32, 54) which closes automatically when the two partial vehicles are coupled together ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5288094 | Bracket for supplying an electrical connector A bracket 12 for mounting an electrical connector 28 to a trailer hitch assembly 10 is described. The bracket 12 is formed from a single sheet of material which is bent at two 90° angles L1 and L2 to form a top section 12C and a first extension 12A and a... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5158316 | Trailer hitch extension apparatus A plate member is formed of a generally triangular configuration, with a rear edge arranged for mounting to an associated vehicular bumper, including a central opening and spaced, longitudinally aligned slots positioned on opposed sides of the central ope... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5143392 | Retractable hose system A heated box assembly including a case and a case support is mounted on a tractor chassis behind the cab. Within that case are electrical cable connections, heating elements, insulation, an electrical cable connection for a trailer mounted on a reel, and ... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5080594 | Pigtail connector with light A pigtail connector for transferring electrical power between electrical systems of a tractor and trailer includes a housing and an integral light source. The light source is wired to terminals of opposite polarity in the housing. The light source may be ... | 01/14/1992 |
