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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177287 | Self-deploying drag reducing device A drag reducing apparatus is hingedly mounted to the rear of a truck or trailer vehicle so that the apparatus can be pivoted clear of the rear doors of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a hinge assembly that allows the apparatus to open substantially flat against ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177286 | Side skirt system for a trailer A side skirt system for reducing drag on a trailer includes a side skirt wall configured to be coupled to one side of the trailer to extend below a side wall of the trailer along a length of the trailer. A mounting bracket assembly of the system is coupled to the si... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8162383 | Self-coiling dent guard A self-coiling dent guard for protecting vehicles and other objects from damage caused by unwanted collisions is disclosed. The guard is comprised of a main body adapted to absorb the impact of colliding objects. A bistable spring strip is integrated within the main... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162384 | Side underride cable system for a trailer A side underride cable system configured to be coupled to a trailer includes a front mounting bracket assembly configured to be coupled to the trailer, a rear mounting bracket assembly configured to be coupled to the trailer at a location spaced-apart from the front... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8136868 | Retractable air deflection apparatus for reduction of vehicular air drag An air deflection apparatus for reduction of vehicular air drag comprises at least one air deflection element coupled to a rear portion of the vehicle but not to the rear-facing surface of the vehicle or, in other embodiments, at least one air deflection element cou... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8113570 | Aerodynamic nose cone cap A molded hollow aerodynamic cap which is attached to the tongue part of the trailers frame. The cap extends from the hitch and is attached to the front of the trailer. The aerodynamic design of the cap gives the towing driver better handling control and fuel saving ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8100461 | Rear-mounted aerodynamic structure for truck cargo bodies This invention provides an aerodynamic structure attached to the rear face of a truck cargo body, which rear typically contains a door assembly, with a plurality of doors that swing open on hinges, or a single, full-width door, which rolls upwardly. The various embo... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8091951 | Cargo vehicle with drag reduction A semi-trailer or other cargo vehicle enclosure includes a rearward end portion extending between opposite left and right sidewalls. The sidewalls include vertically extending rearward corner portions that define air passageways for directing rearwardly flowing air ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8079634 | Sealed AFT cavity drag reducer A drag reducing device utilizing sealed aft cavities designed to limit interference with existing truck and trailer designs is described. The invention comprises one or more sealed aft cavities affixed to the rear of a traditional commercial straight truck or traile... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8033594 | Retractable air deflection apparatus for reduction of vehicular air drag An air deflection apparatus for reduction of vehicular air drag comprises at least one air deflection element coupled to a rear portion of the vehicle but not to the rear-facing surface of the vehicle or, in other embodiments, at least one air deflection element cou... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025330 | Vehicle fairing structure A fairing structure for a vehicle having a front vehicular component and a rear vehicular component in tandem and separated by a gap, comprising a top fairing surface adapted to be attached to the rear vehicular component, a first side surface adapted to be attached... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025329 | Collapsible airfoil for trucks and trailers The purpose of the device is to minimize drag and turbulence otherwise occurring at the rear of a semi trailer, in order to reduced the consumption of fuel by a semi tractor. This is accomplished using directionally flexible sheets of composite material, which creat... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8007030 | Frame extension device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles A frame extension device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance of bluff base ground vehicles by increasing the pressure on the base of the vehicle by stabilizing the wake flow. The device is particularly suited for tractor-trailers utili... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7992923 | System reducing aerodynamic drag on vehicles An apparatus for reducing aerodynamic resistance in an over the road vehicle is provided. The apparatus can include a frame assembly and first and second airfoils to be coupled to the vehicle by the frame assembly ahead of first and second tires of an axle assembly ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7950721 | Truck skirting A truck skirting is provided for a trailer for use in tractor-trailer combinations. Skirting elements depend from both trailer sides. Braces are provided extending from the skirting elements to the trailer underside. Further, each skirting element has a longitudinal... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942471 | Aerodynamic skirt shape An aerodynamic skirt adapted to be substantially longitudinally mounted on a trailer is provided, the resilient aerodynamic skirt comprising a skirt panel defining a forward portion and a rear portion, the forward portion being adapted to be mounted toward a forward... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942467 | Aerodynamic skirt support member A support member adapted to secure an aerodynamic skirt to a trailer is provided, the support member comprising a trailer connecting portion; a skirt connecting portion; and an intermediate portion interconnecting the trailer connecting portion to the skirt connecti... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942470 | Aerodynamic skirt opening A skirt assembly kit comprising a skirt panel adapted to be disposed on a trailer to route air about the road trailer is provided, a plurality of upper supports adapted to secure the skirt panel to the road trailer and a plurality of struts adapted to secure the ski... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942469 | Aerodynamic skirt panel An aerodynamic skirt comprising a skirt panel defining a surface adapted to direct airflow around the trailer is provided, the skirt panel being made of a single part of sheet material. A method of manufacturing a skirt panel and a kit thereof are also provided.... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942468 | Aerodynamic skirt securing mechanism A securing mechanism adapted to secure struts to a trailer is provided, the securing mechanism comprising a pair of clamps adapted to be secured to the strut to clamp a frame member of the trailer therebetween. A method of securing a strut to a trailer is also provi... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942466 | Vehicle side fairing system A vehicle side fairing having a first fairing panel fixedly secured to the underside of a trailer box, and a second fairing panel slidably mounted to the first fairing panel. The second fairing panel is releasably secured to the wheel set so that the second fairing ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938475 | Aerodynamic skirt wheel interface An aerodynamic skirt adapted to be installed on a trailer for managing airflow is provided, the aerodynamic skirt comprising a skirt panel defining a substantially curved shape adapted to be positioned adjacent to a rear wheel of the trailer, the curved shape substa... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7887120 | Aerodynamic trailer skirts A resilient skirt assembly is provided, the assembly comprising a skirt panel adapted to connect to a trailer to direct at least a portion of the amount of air on the side of the trailer; and a skirt support adapted to connect the skirt to a trailer, the skirt suppo... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7866734 | Inflatable shaping system reducing the aerodynamic drag upon the rear of a vehicle An inflatable shaping system has a frame, rectangular with four sides, similar to the rear of a trailer or truck. The frame has a hinged connection and swings from an over-the-road configuration and to a deflated stowed position against the side of the trailer. Upon... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854469 | System for reducing aerodynamic drag on vehicles An apparatus is provided for reducing aerodynamic drag experienced by an over-the-road vehicle while underway. A frame assembly including a fastening fixture couples the apparatus to the vehicle, and a first airfoil including a first outward air deflecting surface d... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7845708 | Aerodynamic drag reducing apparatus An aerodynamic drag reducing apparatus for use with vehicles having surfaces that are not streamlined. The apparatus including an exterior cover supported by moveable frames which in turn are supported by sets of supporting linkages. The moveable frames extend rearw... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7837254 | Vehicle fairing structure A fairing structure for a vehicle having a front vehicular component and a rear vehicular component in tandem and separated by a gap, comprising a top fairing surface adapted to be attached to the rear vehicular component, a first side surface adapted to be attached... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7806464 | Fairing for a trailer The present invention relates to a fairing for a trailer having a wheel assembly adapted to be movably attached to the trailer. The fairing is positioned to cover a frontal area of the wheel assembly. More specifically, the fairing includes a shell and an anchoring ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7780224 | Crash attenuating underride guard An aerodynamic underride guard comprising an angled front section located ahead of the trailer landing gear, a crash attenuating middle section located between the trailer landing gear and the trailer wheel assembly, and an angled rear section located in proximity t... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7748771 | Apparatus to improve the aerodynamics, fuel economy, docking and handling of heavy trucks A device to alter and/or reduce the aerodynamic, base drag on and improve the stability of a bluff bodied vehicle, such as a heavy trailer with or without two aft vertically hinged doors, comprised of preformed, resilient, semi-circular airfoils permanently attached... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7748772 | Resilient aerodynamic trailer skirts A resilient aerodynamic skirt assembly is provided, the aerodynamic skirt assembly comprising a skirt panel adapted to connect to a trailer to route airflow along the trailer, skirt supports adapted to connect the skirt to a trailer are also provided with a pluralit... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7740304 | Umbrella semi-trailer drag reducer The Umbrella Semi-Trailer Drag Reducer is a device that reduces tractor-trailer aerodynamic drag, saving energy and reducing fuel consumption. The design includes a number of features similar to an umbrella, including flexible skin, metal ribs, quick-acting deployme... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7740303 | Mini skirt aerodynamic fairing device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles A device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance and stability of ground vehicles by reducing the mass and velocity of the flow passing under a vehicle is described. The device is particularly suited for a tractor-trailer truck system that... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7618086 | Aerodynamic drag reducing apparatus An aerodynamic drag reducing apparatus for use with vehicles having downstream surfaces that are not streamlined. The apparatus includes folding panels that extend rearward for use in a drag reducing configuration and collapse for use in a space saving configuration... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7604284 | Vehicle fairing structure A vehicle fairing structure has a top fairing surface adapted to be attached to a trailer box, and first and second side fairing surfaces adapted to be attached to the sides of the trailer box, in the gap between a tractor cab and a trailer box in a tractor-trailer ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7585015 | Frame extension device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles A frame extension device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance of ground vehicles by increasing the pressure on the base of the vehicle by stabilizing the wake flow. The device is particularly suited for tractor-trailers utilizing a roll... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7537270 | Air foil An airfoil which has one or more laminar flow control features to enhance the aerodynamic performance of bluff body vehicles such as buses and truck-tractor trailer rigs. Theses features include a combination of curved and tapered airfoil surfaces, air ejectors or o... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7497502 | Mini skirt aerodynamic fairing device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles A device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance and stability of ground vehicles by reducing the mass and velocity of the flow passing under a vehicle is described. The device is particularly suited for a tractor-trailer truck system that... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7431381 | Wake stabilization device and method for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles An improved method and device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance of bluff base vehicles by increasing the pressure on the bluff base of the vehicle by controlling the wake flow and the interaction of the wake flow with the vehicle blu... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7404592 | Vehicle fairing system A combination of vehicle fairing structures forming a fairing system having a front end structure, a rear end structure, and first and second side structures, for optimizing the aerodynamic profile of vehicles, especially tractor-trailer combinations. ... | 07/29/2008 |
