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Trailer for transport of cars
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-06
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1984-10-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Welten Ottar Torolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
284 words
A TRAILER FOR USE IN LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING A DISABLED AUTOMOBILE COMPRISING A FRAMEWORK HAVING GROUNDENGAGING WHEELS, A PAIR OF PARALLEL GUIDE MEMBERS SECURED IN SPACED RELATION ON TOP OF SAID FRAMEWORK, A TRAVELLING TROLLEY PROVIDED WITH WHEELS AND SUPPORTED BY THE LATTER IN THE SAID GUIDE MEMBERS, A PAIR OF LATERALY SPACED SUPPORTING MEMBERS ON THE TRAVELLING TROLLEY FOR ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING THE FRONT END OF THE DISABLED AUTOMOBILE, A RAMP UNIT INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL GUIDE MEMBERS, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY AND PIVOTALLY SECURING ONE END OF SAID RAMP UNIT IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION AT THE REAR END OF THE SAID FRAMEWORK WITH THE GUIDE MEMBERS OF SAID RAMP EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AT AN INCLINE RESPECTIVELY FROM THE GUIDE MEMBERS ON THE SAID FRAMEWORK, GROUNDENGAGING ROLLER MEANS SUPPORTING THE LOWER REAR END OF THE RAMP, THE TRAVELLING TROLLEY BEING FREELY MOVABLE ALONG BOTH SETS OF GUIDE MEMBERS TO A POSITION AT THE LOWER REAR END OF THE SAID RAMP AND MOVABLE WITH THE RAMP TO A POSITION IN WHICH IT ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS ENGAGE THE FRONT END OF THE DISABLED AUTOMOBILE WHEN THE TRAILER AND RAMP ARE BACKED UP TO MOVE THE TRAVELLING TROLLEY TO A POSITION UNDER SAID FRONT END, SAID TRAILER AND RAMP BEING MOVABLE BACKWARDS RELATIVE TO THE TRAVELLING TROLLEY WHEN THE LATTER IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SAID FRONT END UNTIL THE WHEELED FRAMEWORK OF THE TRAILER IS BACKED TO A POSITION UNDER THE TROLLEY AND THE FRONT END OF THE DISABLED AUTOMOBILE IS SUPPORTED THEREBY, WHEREBY THE WHEELED FRAMEWORK OF THE TRAILER IS SUBSTITUTED FOR THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE DISABLED AUTOMOBILE FOR TRANSPORTING THE AUTOMOBILE, AND MEANS FOR SECURING THE TRAVELING TROLLEY TO THE TRAILER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
284 words
A TRAILER FOR USE IN LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING A DISABLED AUTOMOBILE COMPRISING A FRAMEWORK HAVING GROUNDENGAGING WHEELS, A PAIR OF PARALLEL GUIDE MEMBERS SECURED IN SPACED RELATION ON TOP OF SAID FRAMEWORK, A TRAVELLING TROLLEY PROVIDED WITH WHEELS AND SUPPORTED BY THE LATTER IN THE SAID GUIDE MEMBERS, A PAIR OF LATERALY SPACED SUPPORTING MEMBERS ON THE TRAVELLING TROLLEY FOR ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING THE FRONT END OF THE DISABLED AUTOMOBILE, A RAMP UNIT INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL GUIDE MEMBERS, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY AND PIVOTALLY SECURING ONE END OF SAID RAMP UNIT IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION AT THE REAR END OF THE SAID FRAMEWORK WITH THE GUIDE MEMBERS OF SAID RAMP EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AT AN INCLINE RESPECTIVELY FROM THE GUIDE MEMBERS ON THE SAID FRAMEWORK, GROUNDENGAGING ROLLER MEANS SUPPORTING THE LOWER REAR END OF THE RAMP, THE TRAVELLING TROLLEY BEING FREELY MOVABLE ALONG BOTH SETS OF GUIDE MEMBERS TO A POSITION AT THE LOWER REAR END OF THE SAID RAMP AND MOVABLE WITH THE RAMP TO A POSITION IN WHICH IT ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS ENGAGE THE FRONT END OF THE DISABLED AUTOMOBILE WHEN THE TRAILER AND RAMP ARE BACKED UP TO MOVE THE TRAVELLING TROLLEY TO A POSITION UNDER SAID FRONT END, SAID TRAILER AND RAMP BEING MOVABLE BACKWARDS RELATIVE TO THE TRAVELLING TROLLEY WHEN THE LATTER IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SAID FRONT END UNTIL THE WHEELED FRAMEWORK OF THE TRAILER IS BACKED TO A POSITION UNDER THE TROLLEY AND THE FRONT END OF THE DISABLED AUTOMOBILE IS SUPPORTED THEREBY, WHEREBY THE WHEELED FRAMEWORK OF THE TRAILER IS SUBSTITUTED FOR THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE DISABLED AUTOMOBILE FOR TRANSPORTING THE AUTOMOBILE, AND MEANS FOR SECURING THE TRAVELING TROLLEY TO THE TRAILER.
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) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |