US3276790A
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Wheel arrangement for mobile homes
Assignee: Guerdon Industries Inc
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Filing: 1965-11-03
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-11-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick H Mckaig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A MOBILE HOME ADAPTED TO BE TOWED BY A VEHICLE HAVING A REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND A HITCHING MEANS DISPOSED REARWARDLY OF SAID REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SAID MOBILE HOME COMPRISING (A) AN ELONGATED FRAME, (B) A HITCH ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID FRAME AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED WITH SAID HITCHING MEANS WHEREBY THE HITCH POINT BETWEEN SAID MOBILE HOME AND SAID VEHICLE IS DISPOSED REARWARDLY OF THE REAR WHERE ASSEMBLY OF SAID VEHICLE, (C) A PAIR OF AXLES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE FRAME AND WHEELS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID AXLES, (D) TWO SETS OF LEAF SPRINGS ATTACHED AT THEIR MIDPOINTS TO SAID AXLES, AND A PAIR OF HANGERS FOR EACH LEAF SPRING, (E) SAID HANGERS BEING JOINED TO SAID FRAME AT SPACED POINTS SUCH THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FORWARDMOST HANGER FOR THE REAR AXLE AND THE REARMOST HANGER FOR THE FORWARD AXLE IS APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PAIR OF HANGERS FOR EACH AXLE, AND (F) SAID AXLES BEING POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAME SUCH THAT A LINE DRAWN PARALLEL TO THE AXLES AND MIDWAY BETWEEN THEM IS DISPOSED BETWEEN 55 AND 70 PERCENT OF THE TOLTAL LENGTH OF THE FRAME FROM THE FORWARD HITCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A MOBILE HOME ADAPTED TO BE TOWED BY A VEHICLE HAVING A REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND A HITCHING MEANS DISPOSED REARWARDLY OF SAID REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SAID MOBILE HOME COMPRISING (A) AN ELONGATED FRAME, (B) A HITCH ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID FRAME AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED WITH SAID HITCHING MEANS WHEREBY THE HITCH POINT BETWEEN SAID MOBILE HOME AND SAID VEHICLE IS DISPOSED REARWARDLY OF THE REAR WHERE ASSEMBLY OF SAID VEHICLE, (C) A PAIR OF AXLES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE FRAME AND WHEELS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID AXLES, (D) TWO SETS OF LEAF SPRINGS ATTACHED AT THEIR MIDPOINTS TO SAID AXLES, AND A PAIR OF HANGERS FOR EACH LEAF SPRING, (E) SAID HANGERS BEING JOINED TO SAID FRAME AT SPACED POINTS SUCH THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FORWARDMOST HANGER FOR THE REAR AXLE AND THE REARMOST HANGER FOR THE FORWARD AXLE IS APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PAIR OF HANGERS FOR EACH AXLE, AND (F) SAID AXLES BEING POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FRAME SUCH THAT A LINE DRAWN PARALLEL TO THE AXLES AND MIDWAY BETWEEN THEM IS DISPOSED BETWEEN 55 AND 70 PERCENT OF THE TOLTAL LENGTH OF THE FRAME FROM THE FORWARD HITCH.
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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |