TELESWIVEL LLC

Morrisville, NC · Defense · Private

Autonomous trailer coupling/uncoupling hitch system with power articulation and automatic connection mechanism

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · teleswivel.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Morrisville, NC
Total capital: $7.9M

Federal grants: $2.2M; 3 awards · 2020–2025; Rank in peer group#163 of 164
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $5.6M; 48 awards · Defense, General Services A, Veterans Affairs; Rank in Defense#499 of 1442
Granted patents: 4; 9 pending · first 2014; Rank in peer group#40 of 164

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jul 2025Federal contractGeneral Services A · Rhsol-arty$32K
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · Teleswivel Llc, SBIR Ph II, A234-P017$1.9M
Apr 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Teleswivel Llc, SBIR Ph II, A234-P017$1.9M
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510869394!LEVER,MANUAL Contro$11K
Jul 2024Federal contractJustice · 50W Solar Panels$84K
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research Phase I, Topic A234-P017: Replacing The Pintle/lunette: Autonomous Vehicle Towing.$248K
Feb 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Innovation Research Phase I, Topic A234-P017: Replacing The Pintle/lunette: Autonomous Vehicle Towing.$248K

Show 44 earlier federal awards

Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510078025!LEVER,MANUAL Contro$13K
May 2023Federal contractGeneral Services A · Pn: LE980LED-CART-TD-W Beacon Two-wheeled Led CART-2X200W$16K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · Phase II STTR$1.1M
Apr 2022Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds Cequent Performance Products Inc P/n 180455 Or Equal$176
Aug 2021Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds Cequent Performance Products Inc P/n 180455 Or Equal$176
May 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508236100!LEVER,MANUAL Contro$24K
Nov 2020Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds Cequent Performance Products Inc P/n 180455 Or Equal$704
Sep 2020Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds Cequent Performance Products Inc P/n 180455 Or Equal$176
Jul 2020Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph I Autonomous Trailer Hitch System$167K
Jul 2020Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds Cequent Performance Products Inc P/n 180455 Or Equal$176
Jul 2020Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds Cequent Performance Products Inc P/n 180455 Or Equal$176
Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Autonomous Trailer Hitch System$111K
May 2020Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds Cequent Performance Products Inc P/n 180455 Or Equal$176
May 2020Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds Cequent Performance Products Inc P/n 180455 Or Equal$176
Apr 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507333625!SUPPORT,RETRACTABLE$3K
Mar 2020Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds (partial Description)$176
Mar 2020Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds (partial Description)$176
Mar 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507239794!LEVER,MANUAL Contro$13K
Jan 2020Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds (partial Description)$176
Oct 2019Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds (partial Description) Mfr Part NO.:.180455$704
Sep 2019Federal contractGeneral Services A · Jack, Leveling-support: Jack Type: Trailer, Drop Leg Square Frame Sz: 3 Inches Crank: Side Winding Retracted Height: 25-43/64 Inches Travel Distance: 15 Inches Support Capacity: 10,000 Pounds (partial Description) 180455$176
Aug 2019Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Pvahcs Fleet Telematics$107K
Jun 2019Federal contractGeneral Services A · Bulldog 180455 Jack$176
Nov 2018Federal contractDefense · 8506030966!SUPPORT Platform,ja$1K
Oct 2018Federal contractDefense · 8506016422!SUPPORT Platform,ja$2K
Apr 2017Federal contractDefense · 8504270986!LEVER,MANUAL Contro$161K
Mar 2017Federal contractDefense · 8504186596!LEVER,MANUAL Contro$40K
Oct 2016Federal contractDefense · 8503789906!LEVER,MANUAL Contro$29K
Feb 2016Federal contractDefense · 8502932602!LEVER,MANUAL Contro$80K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · 8500925026!COUPLER,DRAWBAR,RIN$525K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · 8500908743!COUPLER,DRAWBAR,RIN$146K
Mar 2014Federal contractDefense · 8500743511!COUPLER,DRAWBAR,RIN$146K
Mar 2014Federal contractDefense · 8500736674!LEVER,MANUAL,CONTRO$96K
Feb 2014Federal contractDefense · 8500633077!COUPLER,DRAWBAR,RIN$146K
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · 8500542656!COUPLER,DRAWBAR,RIN$139K
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · 8500526116!STABILIZER Arm$8K
Nov 2013Federal contractDefense · 8500499443!LEVER,MANUAL Contro$64K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · 4525316459!SUPPORT,RETRACTABLE$9K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · 4525119850!COUPLER,DRAWBAR,RIN$142K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · 4524799895!OTHER Grocery And Related Prod$78K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · 4524742292!LEVER,MANUEL Contro$64K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · 4524647703!SUBSISTENCE Prime Vendor$22K
May 2013Federal contractDefense · 4524586537!PRIME Vendor Afghanistan$29K
May 2013Federal contractDefense · 4524512203!COUPLER,DRAWBAR,RIN$24K

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Standing among 164 peers

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Defense · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#40 · top 24%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 4 granted of 13

Oct 26, 2023PendingHitch Apparatus And SystemUSPTOApplication 18306550
Aug 16, 2016GrantedAdjustable Height Hitch ApparatusUSPTOUS 9,415,647
Mar 15, 2016GrantedHitch Coupler Receiving ApparatusUSPTOUS 9,283,821

Show all 13 patent records

Hitch Apparatus And SystemOct 26, 2023 · Application 18306550Pending
Adjustable Height Hitch ApparatusAug 16, 2016 · US 9,415,647Granted
Hitch Coupler Receiving ApparatusMar 15, 2016 · US 9,283,821Granted
Intelligent Hitch Apparatus For VehiclesMay 21, 2015 · Application 14541722Pending
Hitch Apparatus For VehiclesJan 6, 2015 · US 8,925,955Granted
Articulating Hitch Apparatus For VehiclesDec 9, 2014 · US 8,905,424Granted
Trailer Hitch Alignment Systems and MethodsOct 16, 2014 · Application 14314561Pending
Articulating Hitch Apparatus For VehiclesApplication PCTUS2013062573Pending
Apparatus, System, And Method For Connecting A Towed Vehicle To A Towing VehicleApplication PCTUS2024021136Pending
Hitch Apparatus And SystemApplication PCTUS2023019780Pending
Intelligent Hitch Apparatus For VehiclesApplication PCTUS2014065929Pending
Hitch Apparatus For VehiclesApplication PCTUS2013064482Pending
Trailer Drawbar Kickstand And Locking ApparatusApplication PCTUS2025053130Pending

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Regulatory activity · Defense

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11 Jun 2026Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Sources

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