Curtis Mark Bowe

US Patent:

20130049327, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/601337

Inventors:

Curtis M. Bowe - Chippewa Falls WI, US

Assignee:

CURT MANUFACTURING, LLC - Eau Claire WI

International Classification:

B60D 1/62
B23P 11/00
B21D 53/88

US Classification:

280422, 72324, 295921

Abstract:

A mounting bracket cantilevers a support arm off the side of a receiver tube of a hitch, using flats on the receiver tube or receiver tube lip to support the cantilevered weight. The support arm is configured to receive and support one or more mating electrical connection structures, with a plug/unplug direction matching the fore/aft direction of the towing vehicle. Flanges of the mounting bracket are pulled toward each other around the receiving tube using mounting bolts which extend on right and left sides of the receiving tube. The mounting bracket is preferably formed from stamped and bent sheet metal.

US Patent:

20200047572, Feb 13, 2020

Filed:

Aug 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/534808

Inventors:

- Eau Claire WI, US
Curtis M. Bowe - Chippewa Falls WI, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/06
B60D 1/30
B60D 1/02

Abstract:

A vibration minimization towing hitch includes a shank attachable into the receiver tube the towing vehicle, and a separately formed head, such as for supporting a tow ball. The head is pivotable through a partial range of motion relative to the head, such as allowing the tow ball to pivot up to 7 downward or up to 3 upward. One or more compressible inserts are disposed in a pocket between the shank and the head, for resisting the limited pivotal motion of the head relative to the shank. A user performs a part of the assembly using two insertable pins or bolts, with insertion of the second pin compressing a compressible bumper which is separate from the insert(s).

US Patent:

20150028565, Jan 29, 2015

Filed:

Jul 25, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/340766

Inventors:

- Eau Claire WI, US
Curtis M. Bowe - Chippewa Falls WI, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/02
B60D 1/52

US Classification:

2804915, 29428

Abstract:

A chain attachment insert has a body with a flat underside, and provides an open loop chain attachment for receiving a chain or hook in a socket in the bed of a truck. A T-bolt portion of the chain attachment insert is received in the socket. A hole through the body extends parallel to the axis of rotation defined by the T-bolt portion, and an interference peg is vertically slidable into the hole after rotation of the chain attachment insert relative to the socket. The interference peg then rests with a portion of the interference peg in the socket to interfere with and prevent the chain attachment insert from rotating relative to the socket. A lock secures the interference peg within the hole in the body.

US Patent:

20140375020, Dec 25, 2014

Filed:

Jun 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/926476

Inventors:

- Eau Claire WI, US
Curtis M. Bowe - Chippewa Falls WI, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/06

US Classification:

280511

Abstract:

A ball hitch has an actuator substantially disposed in a towing ball member. The actuator includes a pivotable handle, which in the stowed position forms part of the outer profile of the ball, but which can be pivoted upward to be used to rotate a shaft portion of the actuator. As the shaft rotates, it rotates a paddle with a cam surface housed in a support base for the ball hitch, which pushes on two interference balls. In the stowed position, the cam surface maintains the interference balls projecting outward from openings in the support base to secure the ball hitch into the towing vehicle. When the actuator turns the shaft, the cam surface allows the balls to retract into the support base without changing elevation of the shaft and cam surface.