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US3282601A
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Cargo vehicle with load distributing accessory
Assignee: Western Unit Corp
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Filing: 1965-01-04
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry C Harbers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:09
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D61/00; B62D61/12; B62D61/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A LOAD SHARING ACCESSORY FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE REAR END OF A CARGO VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED RIGID FRAME SUPPORTED AT ONE END ON A CARRIAGE EQUIPPED WITH AIR BELLOWS SUSPENSION MEANS, MEANS COUPLING THE OTHER END OF SAID RIGID FRAME TO THE REAR END OF A CARGO VEHICLE FOR LIMITED PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A VERTICALLY ELONGATED AXIS CAPABLE OF TRANSFERRING CARGO LOAD FORCES FROM SAID VEHICLE TO SAID LOAD SHARING ACCESSORY, AND SAID AIR BELLOWS SUSPENSION MEANS BEING INFLATABLE SUFFICIENTLY TO ASSUME A SHARE OF SAID CARGO LOAD WHICH OTHERWISE WOULD BE CARRIED BY THE REAR WHEELS OF THE CARGO VEHICLE TO WHICH SAID ACCESSORY IS COUPLED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A LOAD SHARING ACCESSORY FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE REAR END OF A CARGO VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED RIGID FRAME SUPPORTED AT ONE END ON A CARRIAGE EQUIPPED WITH AIR BELLOWS SUSPENSION MEANS, MEANS COUPLING THE OTHER END OF SAID RIGID FRAME TO THE REAR END OF A CARGO VEHICLE FOR LIMITED PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A VERTICALLY ELONGATED AXIS CAPABLE OF TRANSFERRING CARGO LOAD FORCES FROM SAID VEHICLE TO SAID LOAD SHARING ACCESSORY, AND SAID AIR BELLOWS SUSPENSION MEANS BEING INFLATABLE SUFFICIENTLY TO ASSUME A SHARE OF SAID CARGO LOAD WHICH OTHERWISE WOULD BE CARRIED BY THE REAR WHEELS OF THE CARGO VEHICLE TO WHICH SAID ACCESSORY IS COUPLED.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |