US3635302A
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Vehicle body coupling
Assignee: STANDARD ENGINEERING Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-12-19
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1989-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle having front and rear body units rotatably connected by a body coupling for rotational movement about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The coupling includes a hollow male member carried on the rear wall of the front body unit and extends through a sleeve carried on the front wall of the rear body with each being rigidly connected to their respective body walls by mounting plates. A plurality of bolt members extend outwardly from the inner peripheral surface of the hollow male member and extend through an end plate adapted to limit longitudinal movement of the sleeve on the male member. Wear plates are provided between the adjacent front and rear body walls and the end plate may be tightened against the sleeve as it is appropriate to compensate for wear on the wear plates.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Rogers
- 👤 Fredrick R Bossard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:15
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/02; B62D53/028; B62D21/00; B62D21/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
In a vehicle having front and rear wheeled body units rotatably interconnected for rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of said vehicle, a coupling for rotatably interconneCting said front and rear body units, said coupling including a hollow male member extending rearwardly from said front body unit, a female sleeve carried on said rear body unit and said male member being rotatably received therein, and an end plate secured to said male member at its free end for locking said sleeve on said male member thereby limiting longitudinal movement of said sleeve and said rear body unit, said end plate being secured to said body member is further defined by said male hollow body member as including a plurality of longitudinally outwardly extending rods being rigidly secured to the inner peripheral sidewall of said male hollow body member, and adjustable locking means secured to said bolts outwardly of said end plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a vehicle having front and rear wheeled body units rotatably interconnected for rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of said vehicle, a coupling for rotatably interconneCting said front and rear body units, said coupling including a hollow male member extending rearwardly from said front body unit, a female sleeve carried on said rear body unit and said male member being rotatably received therein, and an end plate secured to said male member at its free end for locking said sleeve on said male member thereby limiting longitudinal movement of said sleeve and said rear body unit, said end plate being secured to said body member is further defined by said male hollow body member as including a plurality of longitudinally outwardly extending rods being rigidly secured to the inner peripheral sidewall of said male hollow body member, and adjustable locking means secured to said bolts outwardly of said end plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said front and rear body units include adjacent body walls having aligned openings in which said male member and said female sleeve are positioned, a separate mounting plate is rigidly secured to said male member and said female sleeve and said front and rear body unit walls are rigidly secured to said respective mounting plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 2 wherein an O-ring embraces said male body member inside said female sleeve and in frictional contact therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 3 wherein said O-ring is positioned in an annular groove formed adjacent the outer free end of said male hollow member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said end plate is adapted to matingly frictionally engage the adjacent end of said sleeve and the outer end of said male hollow member is spaced inwardly from said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 5 wherein nonmetallic wear members are mounted between said front and rear walls to maintain said walls in a predetermined spaced apart relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
The structure of claim 6 wherein said end plate and said mounting plate on said male hollow member define an annular race in which said female sleeve is longitudinally and rotatably mounted, and said sleeve having a length which is less than the length of said longitudinal width of said race whereby said adjustable locking means can be selectively adjusted to compensate for wear on said wear members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure of claim 7 wherein said end plate is formed of bronze and said female sleeve is formed of a steel alloy thereby minimizing wear on said end plate by said sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The structure of claim 7 wherein said vehicle includes a drive shaft extending between said front and rear body units and said drive shaft extends through said coupling including said hollow male member and said female sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a vehicle having front and rear wheeled body units rotatably interconnected for rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of said vehicle, a coupling for rotatably interconnecting said front and rear body units, said coupling including a hollow male member extending rearwardly from said front body unit, a female sleeve carried on said rear body unit and said male member being rotatably received therein, and a planar end plate secured to said male member at its free end by means permitting selectively longitudinally adjustably locking said sleeve on said male member thereby limiting longitudinal movement of said sleeve and said rear body unit and thereby permitting said sleeve to be adjustably positioned with respect to said male member to compensate for wear on said sleeve and said male member, said end plate being longitudinally movable with respect to said male member during adjustment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
146 words
In a vehicle having front and rear wheeled body units rotatably interconnected for rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of said vehicle, a coupling for rotatably interconnecting said front and rear body units, said coupling including a hollow male member extending rearwardly from said front body unit, a female sleeve carried on said rear body unit and said male member being rotatably received therein, and a planar end plate secured to said male member at its free end by means permitting selectively longitudinally adjustably locking said sleeve on said male member thereby limiting longitudinal movement of said sleeve and said rear body unit and thereby permitting said sleeve to be adjustably positioned with respect to said male member to compensate for wear on said sleeve and said male member, said end plate being longitudinally movable with respect to said male member during adjustment.
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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) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |