Ryan A Sullivan

US Patent:

8505949, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Apr 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/758173

Inventors:

Kevin Temple - Rochester MI, US
Ryan Sullivan - Rochester MI, US
Jason Hammel - Neenah WI, US
Andrew Jaworski - Kansas City MO, US
Kevin Bence - Grand Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

SAF-Holland, Inc. - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60D 1/64
B62D 53/12

US Classification:

280420, 280421, 280422

Abstract:

A powered coupling system is configured to interconnect utility lines such as fluid and/or electric lines of a vehicle tractor to a trailer. A curved track is mounted to a frame of the tractor, and the system includes pneumatic and/or electrical connectors that move along the curved track to align the connectors with a corresponding connectors on a trailer. A linear actuator causes the connectors on the tractor to shift vertically to connect and disconnect the connectors on the tractor to connectors on the trailer. The curved track permits alignment of the connectors on the tractor with the connectors on the trailer even if the trailer is not in a straight line with the tractor.

US Patent:

20190357619, Nov 28, 2019

Filed:

Feb 1, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/480873

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Ryan Patrick Sullivan - Detroit MI, US
David William Selby - Wixom MI, US

Assignee:

Xenith, LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

A42B 3/04
A42B 3/06

Abstract:

A cover includes a receiver having a concave-shaped inner surface and a flap including a first side coupled to the receiver and a second side including a fastener. The flap may be movable relative to the receiver from an open position to a closed position. The fastener may be configured to be coupled to the receiver when the flap is in the closed position.