US3191966A
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Semi-trailer with shiftable bogies and fifth wheel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-02
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1982-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Felburn John Phil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:04
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/06; B62D53/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A WHEELED VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION, COMPRISING A PAIR A FRAMES, ONE FOR THE BED OF THE VEHICLE AND THE OTHER FOR THE WHEELS OF THE LATTER, SAID FRAMES BEING CONNECTED FOR RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID VEHICLE SO THAT SAID WHEELS MAY BE DISPOSED AT SELECTED POSITIONS LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID VEHICLE BED, A TOOTHED RACK FIXED TO ONE OF SAID FRAMES AND DISPOSED IN SAID DIRECTION LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID VEHICLE, A TOOTHED LOCKING MEMBER CARRIED BY THE OTHER OF SAID FRAMES WITH ITS TEETH DIRECTED TOWARD THE TEETH OF SAID RACK, SAID LOCKING MEMBER BEING HELD TO VERTICAL SLIDING MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE TEETH OF SAID RACK, WEDGE MEANS FOR MOVING AND HOLDING SAID LOCKING MEMBER IN MESHING INTERENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK TO THEREBY LOCK SAID FRAMES AGAINST SLIDING MOVEMENT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID WEDGE MEANS TO A POSITION WHEREIN SAID LOCKING MEMBER MAY BE MOVED FROM SAID MESHING INTERENGAGEMENT AND THEREBY PROVIDE FOR RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID FRAMES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A WHEELED VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION, COMPRISING A PAIR A FRAMES, ONE FOR THE BED OF THE VEHICLE AND THE OTHER FOR THE WHEELS OF THE LATTER, SAID FRAMES BEING CONNECTED FOR RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID VEHICLE SO THAT SAID WHEELS MAY BE DISPOSED AT SELECTED POSITIONS LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID VEHICLE BED, A TOOTHED RACK FIXED TO ONE OF SAID FRAMES AND DISPOSED IN SAID DIRECTION LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID VEHICLE, A TOOTHED LOCKING MEMBER CARRIED BY THE OTHER OF SAID FRAMES WITH ITS TEETH DIRECTED TOWARD THE TEETH OF SAID RACK, SAID LOCKING MEMBER BEING HELD TO VERTICAL SLIDING MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE TEETH OF SAID RACK, WEDGE MEANS FOR MOVING AND HOLDING SAID LOCKING MEMBER IN MESHING INTERENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK TO THEREBY LOCK SAID FRAMES AGAINST SLIDING MOVEMENT, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID WEDGE MEANS TO A POSITION WHEREIN SAID LOCKING MEMBER MAY BE MOVED FROM SAID MESHING INTERENGAGEMENT AND THEREBY PROVIDE FOR RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID FRAMES.
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |