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Plano, TX, United States of America

Huston R Marlowe

This inventor holds 13 USPTO granted patents, primarily in Truck Aerodynamics. Top assignee: Paccar Inc.. Active years: 1990-1997.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Huston R Marlowe. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/huston-r-marlowe

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 13

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.2

ph-index = 12

Forward Citations = 585(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Orinda, CA (US) (1990 - 1994)
  • Plano, TX (US) (1997)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal13 out of 1,224 
 
Paccar Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 1990-1997

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Areas of Expertise:
Truck Cab Roof
Modular Cab Assembly
Aerodynamic Drag Reduction
Truck Roof Fairing
Exterior Shell
Front Bumper Assembly
Nose Panel
Integrated Hood
Cab-Over-Engine Truck
Highway Truck-Tractor
13 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. D385223 - Truck cab roof (1997-10-21),
2. 5310239 - Modular cab and sleeper structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle (1994-05-10),
3. 5190342 - Tractor-trailer aerodynamic drag reduction apparatus and method (1993-03-02),
4. D329214 - Truck cab (1992-09-08),
5. D313966 - Truck roof fairing (1991-01-22),
6. D312805 - Exterior shell of a truck cab body (1990-12-11),
7. 4972913 - Front bumper assembly for a truck (1990-11-27),
8. D311712 - Exterior shell of a truck cab body (1990-10-30),
9. D311711 - Integral truck cab front nose panel, grille and recessed headlights (1990-10-30),
10. D311506 - Integral truck cab roof, fairing and sun visor unit (1990-10-23),
11. 4957322 - Aerodynamically configured cab roof assembly for a truck (1990-09-18),
12. 4932716 - Highway truck-tractor (1990-06-12),
13. 4921062 - Cab-over-engine truck including integrated nose hood (1990-05-01),

Title: Huston R. Marlowe: Truck Cab and Sleeper Structural Innovations.

Introduction

Huston R. Marlowe is an inventor associated with Plano, Texas, and Paccar Inc. His work includes truck-tractor cab and sleeper structures, and he is credited with 13 patents.

Latest Patents

One of Marlowe’s latest listed inventions is titled “Modular Cab and Sleeper Structural Assembly for a Truck-Tractor Vehicle.” The design connects the cab’s structural assembly to the sleeper’s structural assembly with a coupling member that is independent of the vehicle’s chassis frame. This arrangement creates a more unified structure intended to improve structural integrity and ride quality without substantially increasing weight or giving up the benefits of separate cab and sleeper units. The invention also describes a method for improving the assembly’s ride quality and structural integrity.

Career Highlights

Marlowe’s patent work reflects an engineering focus on the structural design of commercial trucks. The modular assembly addresses the relationship between the cab, sleeper, and chassis, aiming to balance durability, ride performance, and vehicle weight.

Collaborations

Marlowe’s listed coworkers include John C. Lindsley and Virgil E. Pound. His work is associated with Paccar Inc., a company known for commercial vehicles and related engineering.

Conclusion

Huston R. Marlowe’s patented truck-tractor structural assembly illustrates how coordinated cab and sleeper design can support improved ride quality and structural integrity while preserving a modular vehicle layout.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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]
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