Patented Solutions

As a Visionary Leader, Wabash never ceases to further understand the dynamic economic, regulatory and operational challenges facing our customers and their businesses. We hold ourselves responsible to optimize performance through creating and applying new materials, technology, and processes in ways that help our customers be more successful. We do so with an unwavering, future-forward commitment to engineering and innovation to improve safety, efficiency and performance — all with sustainability in mind.

The table below provides information about U.S. patents and published applications related to features of various Wabash solutions. This page is intended to serve as notice under 35 U.S.C. §287(a).

Standard and optional features may be covered by the U.S. patents and published applications shown below. Each U.S. patent and published application may have one or more related foreign patents or applications.


Trailers

Dry Van Trailers

DuraPlate® and DuraPlate HD Including PUP Vans
Feature U.S. Patent(s)
Angled Rear Sill 8,100,465
Bonded D-Ring Hold Down Device 8,079,793; 8,662,804; 8,956,094
Bonded Skylights 7,878,574; D619,505
Cell Core Technology 11,059,259; 11,420,433; US2021/0370660
Convententional Base Rail 7,114,762
DuraPlate Composite Arched Roof 8,025,331
Hollow Shank Rivet 10,376,949
HD Inline Base Rail 7,114,762; 8,256,827
Integrated RIG & Pintle Hook 7,527,309
Interior Trailer Conveyor System 8,894,122; 10,434,923; 10,414,320
Intermediate Raised Logistics Strip 7,588,286; 7,762,618; 7,931,328
MaxClearance® Overhead Door System 8,528,622; 9,296,280; 10,794,100; 10,829,970
Offset Intermediate Bonded or Riveted Logistics 7,588,286; 7,762,618; 7,931,328
Theft Deterrent Vehicle Lamp Mount System 9,914,389
Rear Impact Guard 9,566,923; 10,035,483;  10,053,037; 10,737,646; 10,836,335
Trust Lock Plus® 8,231,150; 8,720,957; 9,284,756; 9,863,137
Upper Coupler Assembly 9,834,264
Upper ID Auxiliary Stop Light System 9,649,975; 8,653,957

Refrigerated Van Trailers

with EcoNex™ Technology 
Feature U.S. Patent(s)
EcoNex™ Technology 9,371,468*; 10,329,763; 10,479,419; 10,513,100*; 10,596,791*; 10,710,423; 10,829,163; 10,919,579; 11,338,862; 11,400,987' and other patents pending
*Licensed from Structural Composites, Inc. and Composites Intellectual Holdings, Inc.
Rear Impact Guard 9,566,923; 10,035,483; 10,053,037; 10,737,646; 10,836,335
Theft Deterrent Vehicle Lamp Mount System
9,914,389
Upper ID Auxiliary Stop Light System 8,653,957; 9,649,975

Platform Trailers

Aluminum Platform and Drop Deck Trailers
Features U.S.Patent(s)
Galvanized Landing Gear D833,921
Longitudinal Member for use with Dual Lock-Rite® II Tie Down System D924,441
Longitudinal Member for use with Lock-Rite II Tie Down System 9,637,042
Siderail for use with Chain Tie and Lock-Rite II Tie Down System 8,985,921
Steel Combo Platform and Drop Deck Trailers
Feature U.S. Patents
Galvanized Landing Gear D833,921
Siderail for use with Chain Tie and Lock-Rite 8,985,921
Coil Hauler Platform Trailers
Feature U.S. Patent(s)
Tire Wells 8,220,817; 8,434,778

Tank Trailers


Feature U.S.Patent(s)
Rear Impact Guard 10,710,535

Trailer Aerodynamics

Features U.S. Patent(s)
AeroFin XL® 9,776,674; 9,834,262; 9,855,982; 10,457,338; 10,946,908
AeroSkirt CX® 8,177,286; 8,398,150; 8,579,359
DuraPlate AeroSkirt® 8,177,286; 8,398,150; 8,579,359
VentixDRS® Skirt System 9,409,610; 9,919,749; 10,343,731

Truck Bodies

Dry and Refrigerated Truck Bodies

with EcoNex™ Technology 
Feature U.S. Patent(s)
Cart Securement Device Patent Pending
EcoNex™ Technology 9,371,468*; 10,329,763; 10,407,103;  10,513,100*; 10,550,569; 10,596,366; 10,596,791*; 10,596,950; 10,829,163; US2020/0180497; US2021/0188365; and other patents pending
*Licensed from Structural Composites, Inc. and Composites Intellectual Holdings, Inc.
Kitted Assemblies US2022/0161871
Wind Fairing D914,559