% Expired Patents = 75.0

Forward Citations = 42

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11 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Steven Alldredge (2 out of 3 patents)

Charles Leon Rosato (2 out of 2 patents)

Steven William Mann (2 out of 21 patents)

4. Robert Keith Laney (1 out of 3 patents)

5. James H Adams (1 out of 24 patents)

6. Robert Todd Shelton (1 out of 1 patent)

7. Carl Brent Gaufin (1 out of 12 patents)

8. Thomas David Hewer (1 out of 2 patents)

9. Tim Johnson (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Todd Shelton (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Timothy Norman Johnson (1 out of 14 patents)

4 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9327782 - Fifth wheel locking mechanism (2016-05-03),

2. 9302557 - Fifth wheel locking mechanism (2016-04-05),

3. 8371601 - Fifth wheel slide assembly secondary lock (2013-02-12),

4. 7735849 - Compact fifth wheel locking mechanism (2010-06-15),

Company Overview

Fontaine Fifth Wheel is a leading manufacturer of premium fifth wheel couplings for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. With over 75 years of experience, Fontaine has built a reputation for quality and reliability in the transportation industry. Their innovative designs and products are trusted by trucking companies around the world to keep their fleets moving safely and efficiently.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

4 Patents

#3 in Trussville, AL

#293 in Alabama

#60,671 in US

Trussville, AL, United States of America

Fontaine Fifth Wheel

Forward Citations = 42

11 inventors:

Steven Alldredge (2 out of 3 patents)

Charles Leon Rosato (2 out of 2 patents)

Steven William Mann (2 out of 21 patents)

4. Robert Keith Laney (1 out of 3 patents)

5. James H Adams (1 out of 24 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Fontaine Fifth Wheel. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/fontaine-fifth-wheel

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]