US3101202A
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Trailer wheel suspension and landing gear removable as a unit
Assignee: Fruehauf Trailer Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-27
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1981-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith W Tantlinger
- 👤 Robert G Flagan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/58; B60D1/66; B60P; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/13; B60S; B60S9/00; B60S9/14; B60S9/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SHIPPING CONTAINER, A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR CONDITIONING THE SHIPPING TRAILER FOR HIGHWAY TRAVEL COMPRISING A LANDING GEAR HAVING A PAIR OF LEGS DEPENDING DOWNWARDLY FOR THE SUPPORT OF A PAIR OF GROUND-ENGAGING WHEELS, A PAIR OF STRUTS PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID LEGS, RESPECTIVELY, A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED CLAMPS ON EACH OF SAID LEGS AND STRUTS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE LANDING GEAR TO THE SHIPPING APPARATUS AT A DESIRED LONGITUDINAL POSITION, A WHEEL SUSPENSION HAVING A PLURALITY OF CLAMPS FOR REMOVABLY SECURING SAID SUSPENSION TO THE SHIPPING APPARATUS, AND A PAIR OF PINS EXTENDING BETWEEN AND RELEASABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LANDING GEAR AND WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR COUPLING SAID LANDING GEAR TO SAID WHEEL SUSPENSION, THE STRUT PORTIONS OF SAID LANDING GEAR BEING FOLDABLE TO A LATERALLY EXTENDING POSITION TO FACILITATE POSITIONING OF SAID LANDING GEAR AND WHEEL SUSPENSION IN JUXTAPOSED NESTED RELATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |