Inventor
Francis S. Smidler
Inventor
Lafayette, IN, US
Overview
Patents· 24 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B62Dprimary
B62DMotor vehicles20%
B60PVehicles adapted for load transportation or to transport, to carry, or to comprise special loads or objects17%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for13%
B61DBody details or kinds of railway vehicles13%
LOC1210%
B65GTransport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors7%
B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles3%
B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general3%
B66FHoisting, lifting, hauling or pushing, not otherwise provided for, e.g. devices which apply a lifting or pushing force directly to the surface of a load3%
LOC083%
PatentTitleYear
D0889320Trailer rear impact guard2020D0864038Trailer rear impact guard201910,272,859Trailer with rear impact guard20199,771,040'Trailer with rear impact guard'2017D0790407'Trailer rear impact guard'20178,956,094'Multi-layer hold down assembly'20158,662,804'Multi-layer hold down assembly'20148,162,384'Side underride cable system for a trailer'20128,079,793'Multi-layer hold down assembly'20117,862,103'Interlocking joint for a wall or door of a trailer'20117,527,309'Integrated rear impact guard and pintle hook assembly'20097,500,713'Interlocking joint for a wall or door of a trailer'2009D0573874'Hold down device'20087,114,762'Sidewall of a semi-trailer having a high baserail'20066,910,591'Transportable rack'20056,587,044'Brake lamp illumination on a trailer by sensing wheel speed deceleration'20036,536,607'Transportable rack'20035,832,836'Modular articulated railcar'19985,752,798'Auto hauling van'19985,730,578'Lifting mechanism for a deck system'19985,685,228'Bi-tri-level deck system for a railcar'19975,622,115'Modular articulated railcar'19975,607,200'Curtain securing mechanism'19975,601,033'Door structure for a railcar in an articulated train'1997Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1997–1998Patents assigned to WABASH NATIONAL CORP (7)· patent assignee history
1997–2015Based in Lafayette, IN, US· patent location history
2006–2015Patents assigned to WABASH NATIONAL LP (9)· patent assignee history
2011–2015Patents assigned to GILBERT DANNY L (3)· patent assignee history
2011–2015Patents assigned to SMIDLER FRANCIS (3)· patent assignee history
2017–2020Patents assigned to STI HOLDINGS INC (5)· patent assignee history
2017–2020Based in Stoughton, WI, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| WABASH NATIONAL LP | 9 | 2006–2015 |
| WABASH NATIONAL CORP | 7 | 1997–1998 |
| STI HOLDINGS INC | 5 | 2017–2020 |
| GILBERT DANNY L | 3 | 2011–2015 |
| SMIDLER FRANCISself | 3 | 2011–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN, US | 19 | 1997–2015 |
| Stoughton, WI, US | 5 | 2017–2020 |