US3116074A
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Load-distributing device for tractor-trailer combinations
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-28
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1982-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marshall D Koontz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:54
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/06; B62D53/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A LOAD-DISTRIBUTING DEVICE FOR TRACTOR-TRAILER VEHICLE COMBINATIONS INTERCONNECTED BY A COUPLING WHEREIN EACH VEHICLE HAS A COUPLING END ADJACENT SAID COUPLING AND A REMOTE END REMOTE FROM SAID COUPLING, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF LATERALLY-SPACED FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER ANCHORAGES MOUNTED ON THE TRAILER VEHICLE AT A LOCATION NEARER ITS REMOTE END THAN ITS COUPLING END, A TENSION-ADJUSTING WHEEL CARRIER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION SPACED AWAY FROM ITS COUPLING END, A TENSION-ADJUSTING WHEEL MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, A FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER DISPOSED IN AN APPROXIMATELY U-SHAPED PATH ALONG SAID VEHICLES WITH ITS REARWARD ENDS SECURED TO SAID ANCHORAGES, SAID FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER INCLUDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID ANCHORAGES ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID VEHICLE AND A CONNECTING PORTION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL PORTIONS TO AND AROUND SAID TENSIONADJUSTING WHEEL MEANS, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR VEHICLE FOR ADJUSTABLY MOVING SAID TENSIONS ADJUSTING WHEEL CARRIER RELATIVELY TO SAID ANCHORAGES IN TENSION-VARYING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER, AND RESILIENT MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR VEHICLE AND YIELDINGLY ENGAGING SAID FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER IN TENSION-APPLYING RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A LOAD-DISTRIBUTING DEVICE FOR TRACTOR-TRAILER VEHICLE COMBINATIONS INTERCONNECTED BY A COUPLING WHEREIN EACH VEHICLE HAS A COUPLING END ADJACENT SAID COUPLING AND A REMOTE END REMOTE FROM SAID COUPLING, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF LATERALLY-SPACED FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER ANCHORAGES MOUNTED ON THE TRAILER VEHICLE AT A LOCATION NEARER ITS REMOTE END THAN ITS COUPLING END, A TENSION-ADJUSTING WHEEL CARRIER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION SPACED AWAY FROM ITS COUPLING END, A TENSION-ADJUSTING WHEEL MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, A FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER DISPOSED IN AN APPROXIMATELY U-SHAPED PATH ALONG SAID VEHICLES WITH ITS REARWARD ENDS SECURED TO SAID ANCHORAGES, SAID FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER INCLUDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID ANCHORAGES ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID VEHICLE AND A CONNECTING PORTION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL PORTIONS TO AND AROUND SAID TENSIONADJUSTING WHEEL MEANS, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR VEHICLE FOR ADJUSTABLY MOVING SAID TENSIONS ADJUSTING WHEEL CARRIER RELATIVELY TO SAID ANCHORAGES IN TENSION-VARYING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER, AND RESILIENT MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR VEHICLE AND YIELDINGLY ENGAGING SAID FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER IN TENSION-APPLYING RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH.
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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |