Timothy H Thomas

US Patent:

8523232, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Sep 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/924071

Inventors:

Jose (Joey) M. DeLaRosa, II - Henderson TX, US
Timothy Scott Thomas - Henderson TX, US

International Classification:

B60P 3/24

US Classification:

280837

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a tank trailer for transporting flowable material. The tank trailer includes a low-profile tank having a rear section, a front section, and a transitional section. The transitional section connects the rear section and the front section such that flowable material can flow among the sections. The rear section has a rear circumference and a rear center of gravity. The front section has a front circumference and a front center of gravity. The front circumference is smaller than the rear circumference, and the rear center of gravity is lower than the front center of gravity. The front section and the transitional section are frameless. The tank trailer also includes a trailer suspension operatively connected to the rear section.

US Patent:

20110148090, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/646675

Inventors:

Joey DelaRosa - Henderson TX, US
Timothy Scott Thomas - Henderson TX, US

International Classification:

B60P 3/22

US Classification:

280837

Abstract:

A tank trailer to transport flowable material may include a frame. a tank to hold the flowable material connected to the frame, and the tank may include a first section, a second section connected to the first section and a third section connected to the second section. The first section may include a first diameter and the third section may include a second diameter. The second section may include a decreasing diameter to connect the first section and to connect the third section. The decreasing diameter may include a inclined surface, and the second portion may include an inclined side surface. The second portion may include an inclined bottom surface, and the tank trailer may include a convex front wall. The tank trailer may include a convex back wall, and the tank trailer may include a rib. The tank trailer may include a king pin.

US Patent:

20130328298, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/507191

Inventors:

Timothy Scott Thomas - Henderson TX, US
Kevin Curbo - Henderson TX, US

Assignee:

Lo-Pro Fluid Transports, LLC - Henderson TX

International Classification:

B60P 3/22

US Classification:

280837

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a tank trailer for transporting flowable material. The tank trailer includes a low-profile tank having a rear section, a front section, and a transitional section. The transitional section connects the rear section and the front section such that flowable material can flow among the sections. The rear section has a rear circumference and a rear center of gravity. The front section has a front circumference and a front center of gravity. The front circumference is smaller than the rear circumference, and the rear center of gravity is lower than the front center of gravity. The sections have tops that are collinearly aligned. The front section and the transitional section are frameless underneath. The tank trailer also includes a trailer suspension operatively connected to the rear section.