Eric J Terpsma from 6081 Silver King Blvd UNIT 401, Cape Coral, FL 33914, age 46

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Location:

6081 Silver King Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33914

Industry:

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Work:

Saf-Holland Inc.
Project Engineer

Rotating Fifth Wheel Hitch Kingpin Assembly
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US Patent:

7766361, Aug 3, 2010
Filed:

Oct 25, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/924128
Inventors:

Gerald W. Hungerink - Holland MI, US
Steven C. Dupay - Holland MI, US
Richard T. Polanic - Hudsonville MI, US
Eric M. Terpsma - Holland MI, US
Jason D. C. Howe - Holland MI, US
Justin D. Keatley - Zeeland MI, US
Daniel R. Dykstra - Grand Rapids MI, US
Randy L. Schutt - Holland MI, US
Assignee:

SAF-Holland, Inc. - Holland MI
International Classification:

B62D 53/06
US Classification:

280433, 280434, 280407, 2804381, 280439, 280441, 2804411, 280440, 384421
Abstract:

A kingpin assembly comprises a housing having a recess located therein, a collar member operably coupled to the housing, and an integral single-piece kingpin having at least a portion located within the recess of the housing, wherein the housing and collar cooperate to rotationally secure the kingpin within the recess of the housing, and wherein the kingpin provides a sole rotational support for the kingpin with respect to the housing and the collar.

Hitch Coupler
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US Patent:

8336902, Dec 25, 2012
Filed:

Jun 30, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/827685
Inventors:

Eric M. Terpsma - Holland MI, US
Richard T. Polanic - Hudsonville MI, US
Assignee:

SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. - Holland MI
International Classification:

B62D 1/00
US Classification:

280515
Abstract:

A hitch coupler includes a frame that includes a back plate, a first plate connected to the back plate, a second plate connected to the back plate at a position spaced from the first plate extending between the first plate and the second plate and cooperating therewith to define an interior space, and a third plate connected to the back plate spaced from the second plate, wherein the first, second and third plates each include an aperture extending therethrough. The frame also includes a pin extending through the first, second and third apertures, such that the pin extends through the interior space and is adapted to slide within the apertures between an extended position and a retracted position, and a spring member biasing the pin towards the extended position.

Hitch Coupler
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US Patent:

8540270, Sep 24, 2013
Filed:

Jul 20, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/554016
Inventors:

Eric M. Terpsma - Holland MI, US
Richard T. Polanic - Hudsonville MI, US
Assignee:

SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. - Holland MI
International Classification:

B60D 1/02
US Classification:

280515
Abstract:

A hitch coupler includes a frame that includes a back plate, a first plate connected to the back plate, a second plate connected to the back plate at a position spaced from the first plate extending between the first plate and the second plate and cooperating therewith to define an interior space, and a third plate connected to the back plate spaced from the second plate, wherein the first, second and third plates each include an aperture extending therethrough. The frame also includes a pin extending through the first, second and third apertures, such that the pin extends through the interior space and is adapted to slide within the apertures between an extended position and a retracted position, and a spring member biasing the pin towards the extended position.

Eric J Terpsma