ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,344,323, issued on July 1, was assigned to FleetAero LLC (Phoenix).
"Vehicle aerodynamic improvement apparatus and system" was invented by Jesse Regan (Basalt, Colo.) and Richard P. Senatro (Scottsdale, Ariz.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An aerodynamic device for attachment to a trailer of a tractor-trailer having a centerline, a trailer side and a trailer door. The aerodynamic device comprises an airfoil and a flexible mounting system. The airfoil comprises a leading edge, a trailing edge, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The flexible mounting system comprises a door hinge, a mounting bracket, a trailer hinge and a door strap. T...