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US3279819A
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Independently movable trailer tongue section
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-30
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-10-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Edmonds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/14; B60D1/145; B60D1/155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A TONGUE FOR A TRAILER COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED CHANNEL MEMBER FORMING MAIN TONGUE BODY, (I) A PAIR OF BARS SECURED TO THE LEGS OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER TRANSVERSELY THEREOF AND SPACED APART LONGITUDINALLY TO FORM ABUTMENTS, (B) A SECOND ELONGATED BODY FORMING A LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION FITTED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL MEMBER OF THE MAIN TONGUE BODY IN SLIDING RELATION, (C) A BAR FORMING AN ABUTMENT SECURED TO SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION TRANSVERSELY THEREOF AND POSITIONED INTERMEDIATE SAID PAIR OF TRANSVERSE BARS SECURED TO THE LEGS OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID PAIRS OF BARS, (D) SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION BEING LATERALLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID ELONGATED CHANNEL MEMBER WHEN SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION IS IN ONE POSITION, (I) WEDGE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION AND SAID ELONGATED CHANNEL MEMBER TO SECURE SAID MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION AGAINST LATERAL MOVEMENT WHEN SAID TONGUE IS IN ANOTHER POSITION, (E) A HITCH ON SAID MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION TO CONNECT WITH A TOW VEHICLE, AND (I) BOLT MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOIVABLE TONGUE PORTION, AND BEING MOVABLE THEREWITH, TO LOCK SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION IN A RESTRICTED POSITION AND AGAINST LATERAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID MAIN TOMGUE BODY WHEN SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION IS MOVED INWARD UNTIL SAID TRANSVERSE BAR THEREON IS IN ABUTTING RELATION WITH ONE OF SAID TRANSVERSE BARS OF SAID PAIR OF BARS SECURED TO THE LEGS OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A TONGUE FOR A TRAILER COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED CHANNEL MEMBER FORMING MAIN TONGUE BODY, (I) A PAIR OF BARS SECURED TO THE LEGS OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER TRANSVERSELY THEREOF AND SPACED APART LONGITUDINALLY TO FORM ABUTMENTS, (B) A SECOND ELONGATED BODY FORMING A LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION FITTED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL MEMBER OF THE MAIN TONGUE BODY IN SLIDING RELATION, (C) A BAR FORMING AN ABUTMENT SECURED TO SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION TRANSVERSELY THEREOF AND POSITIONED INTERMEDIATE SAID PAIR OF TRANSVERSE BARS SECURED TO THE LEGS OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID PAIRS OF BARS, (D) SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION BEING LATERALLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID ELONGATED CHANNEL MEMBER WHEN SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION IS IN ONE POSITION, (I) WEDGE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION AND SAID ELONGATED CHANNEL MEMBER TO SECURE SAID MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION AGAINST LATERAL MOVEMENT WHEN SAID TONGUE IS IN ANOTHER POSITION, (E) A HITCH ON SAID MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION TO CONNECT WITH A TOW VEHICLE, AND (I) BOLT MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOIVABLE TONGUE PORTION, AND BEING MOVABLE THEREWITH, TO LOCK SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION IN A RESTRICTED POSITION AND AGAINST LATERAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID MAIN TOMGUE BODY WHEN SAID LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TONGUE PORTION IS MOVED INWARD UNTIL SAID TRANSVERSE BAR THEREON IS IN ABUTTING RELATION WITH ONE OF SAID TRANSVERSE BARS OF SAID PAIR OF BARS SECURED TO THE LEGS OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |