US3175846A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-28
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1983-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Arbaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/24; B60D1/42; B60D1/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN COMBINATION, A TRUCK HAVING AN ELONGATED VERTICAL PIN MOUNTING THEREON ADJACENT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK, A TRAILER FRAME, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID TRAILER FRAME TO SAID PIN, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A YOKE PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID FRAME FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, A MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID YOKE NORMAL TO SAID AXIS AND ROTATABLE IN THE YOKE ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS, A LINK CARRIED BY SAID MEMBER, SAID LINK PIVOTED AT ITS REAR END TO SAID PIN AND SAID REAR END BEING VERTICALLY SLIDABLE RELATIVELY TO SAID PIN, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID LINK VERTICALLY, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY-SPACED BARS BETWEEN WHICH SAID LINK EXTENDS, A HORIZONTALLY-SPACED, VERTICALLYEXTENDING SCREWS ON SAID TRUCK FOR MOVING SAID BARS IN UNISON AND THEREBY ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID LINK TO ALIGN SAID TRAILER FRAME WITH SAID TRUCK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN COMBINATION, A TRUCK HAVING AN ELONGATED VERTICAL PIN MOUNTING THEREON ADJACENT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK, A TRAILER FRAME, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID TRAILER FRAME TO SAID PIN, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A YOKE PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID FRAME FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, A MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID YOKE NORMAL TO SAID AXIS AND ROTATABLE IN THE YOKE ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS, A LINK CARRIED BY SAID MEMBER, SAID LINK PIVOTED AT ITS REAR END TO SAID PIN AND SAID REAR END BEING VERTICALLY SLIDABLE RELATIVELY TO SAID PIN, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID LINK VERTICALLY, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY-SPACED BARS BETWEEN WHICH SAID LINK EXTENDS, A HORIZONTALLY-SPACED, VERTICALLYEXTENDING SCREWS ON SAID TRUCK FOR MOVING SAID BARS IN UNISON AND THEREBY ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID LINK TO ALIGN SAID TRAILER FRAME WITH SAID TRUCK.
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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |