This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Curt Manufacturing, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Ezekiel Hollaren and His Removable Gooseneck Hitch Ball Invention.
Introduction
Ezekiel Hollaren is an inventor associated with Baltic, South Dakota, and Curt Manufacturing, LLC. His patent work addresses a practical towing challenge: designing a removable gooseneck hitch ball that can fit different socket configurations.
Latest Patents
Hollaren is credited with 1 patent, titled “Removable Gooseneck Hitch Ball.” The invention features a hitch ball supported by a shank, with the ball potentially mounted on a pivoting head. The shank combines curved contact surfaces that collectively define a cylinder with flat surfaces arranged inside that cylinder. This design allows the shank to fit either a cylindrical towing-vehicle socket, using the curved surfaces, or a square, prism-shaped socket, using the flat surfaces.
Career Highlights
Hollaren’s patent reflects an engineering approach focused on compatibility and removable installation. By incorporating both curved and flat contact surfaces into one shank, the design accommodates more than one socket shape.
Collaborations
Hollaren is associated with Curt Manufacturing, LLC. His listed coworkers include Curtis M. Bowe and Joel D. Diller.
Conclusion
Ezekiel Hollaren’s patented gooseneck hitch ball combines adaptable socket compatibility with a removable design, highlighting his contribution to towing equipment innovation.
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