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Shock-absorbing tire buffer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-11
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-08-11
Abstract
Abstract In an automotive highway vehicle, a frame, a transverse structure rigidly connected across the front end of the frame, said structure including a first rigid transverse member having a forwardly facing recess and a second rigid transverse member which also extends forwardly of the first member; a plate mounted on the second member, an elongated slot in the plate, a hub mounted on the plate with means permitting it to slide thereon the length of the slot; a spare wheel and tire mounted substantially horizontally on the hub with the rear portion of the tire nested in the recess.
Inventors
- 👤 Cheston Lee Eshelman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/18; B60R19/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
In an automotive highway vehicle having a front end, a longitudinal frame, a rigid cross frame including a nesting support on the front end of the longitudinal frame and mans for reducing the severity of a collision of the vehicle with an object in front of it comprising: a vehicle wheel with a pneumatic tire mounted thereon, b. said wheel and tire being positioned substantially parallel to the highway surface forwardly of the nesting support and with said tire in close proximity to said support, c. the front portion of the tire extending forwardly of other vehicle structure, and d. means slidably mounting said wheel and tire on said rigid cross frame for providing limited movement of the wheel and tire relative to the vehicle including, 1. a hub removably connected to the wheel, 2. a plate having an elongated aperture mounted on the rigid cross frame, and 3. means movably connecting the hub to the apertured plate for movement limited to the length of the aperture, f. whereby, when the vehicle strikes an object in front of it the wheel and pneumatic tire are forced backward into the nesting support to absorb the resulting shock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
In an automotive highway vehicle having a front end, a longitudinal frame, a rigid cross frame including a nesting support on the front end of the longitudinal frame and mans for reducing the severity of a collision of the vehicle with an object in front of it comprising: a vehicle wheel with a pneumatic tire mounted thereon, b. said wheel and tire being positioned substantially parallel to the highway surface forwardly of the nesting support and with said tire in close proximity to said support, c. the front portion of the tire extending forwardly of other vehicle structure, and d. means slidably mounting said wheel and tire on said rigid cross frame for providing limited movement of the wheel and tire relative to the vehicle including, 1. a hub removably connected to the wheel, 2. a plate having an elongated aperture mounted on the rigid cross frame, and 3. means movably connecting the hub to the apertured plate for movement limited to the length of the aperture, f. whereby, when the vehicle strikes an object in front of it the wheel and pneumatic tire are forced backward into the nesting support to absorb the resulting shock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
a plate having an elongated aperture mounted on the rigid cross frame, and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
a plate having an elongated aperture mounted on the rigid cross frame, and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, wherein a. a grille is provided on the front of the vehicle, said grille being conformed on the rear periphery of the tire, and b. the vehicle is provided with divided bumpers about the forward corners thereof contoured to curve into the circumference of the tire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
means movably connecting the hub to the apertured plate for movement limited to the length of the aperture, f. whereby, when the vehicle strikes an object in front of it the wheel and pneumatic tire are forced backward into the nesting support to absorb the resulting shock.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
means movably connecting the hub to the apertured plate for movement limited to the length of the aperture, f. whereby, when the vehicle strikes an object in front of it the wheel and pneumatic tire are forced backward into the nesting support to absorb the resulting shock.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1, wherein a. the plate is rigidly mounted on the rigid cross frame, b. the aperture in the plate is elongated longitudinally of the vehicle, and c. the means for movably connecting the hub to the plate comprises a kingpin on the hub extending through the elongated aperture and secured therein for movement the length of the aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention as set forth in claim 3, wherein a. the hub is tilted upwardly forwardly of the vehicle and the mounted wheel and tire are similarly tilted, and b. rearward movement of the hub in the elongated aperture results when the tire back against the nesting support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention as set forth in claim 3, wherein a. a grille is provided on the front of the vehicle, said grille being conformed to the rear periphery of the tire, and b. the vehicle is provided with divided bumpers about the forward corners thereof contoured to curve into the circumference of the tire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention as set forth in claim 4, wherein a. a grille is provided on the front of the vehicle, said grille being conformed to the rear periphery of the tire, and b. the vehicle is provided with divided bumpers about the forward corners thereof contoured to curve into the circumference of the tire.
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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) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |