US3647097A
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Truck bed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-21
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Granted: 1972-03-07
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Expires: 1989-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A truck has a load-carrying bed which is mounted on the chassis by a transverse pivot, the load-bearing bed being supported by a road wheel assembly secured to it.
Inventors
- 👤 Preston H Skaggs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/12; B60P3/122; B60P1/00; B60P1/04; B60P1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A self-propelled truck having at least two wheel axles comprising: a chassis extending fore-and-aft of the truck; a load-bearing bed having means therewith for loading and unloading said truck; a longitudinally displaceable road-wheel assembly secured in position beneath the load-bearing bed and having a transverse axis of rotation of its wheels; spring means secured between said wheel assembly and said bed by shackles spaced longitudinally on said bed; pivot means acting between said chassis and said bed for mounting said bed on said chassis, the axis of pivoting of said pivot means being positioned on the rear end of said chassis so that said bed tilts rearwardly about said pivot axis without fouling the rear end of said chassis and longitudinally displaces said wheels along said chassis when tilting, said axis of pivoting being positioned on the bed rearwardly between the axis of rotation of the road wheels and the rearward spring shackle; and power-operable means coupled to said chassis and to said bed for tilting said bed about said axis of pivoting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A self-propelled truck having at least two wheel axles comprising: a chassis extending fore-and-aft of the truck; a load-bearing bed having means therewith for loading and unloading said truck; a longitudinally displaceable road-wheel assembly secured in position beneath the load-bearing bed and having a transverse axis of rotation of its wheels; spring means secured between said wheel assembly and said bed by shackles spaced longitudinally on said bed; pivot means acting between said chassis and said bed for mounting said bed on said chassis, the axis of pivoting of said pivot means being positioned on the rear end of said chassis so that said bed tilts rearwardly about said pivot axis without fouling the rear end of said chassis and longitudinally displaces said wheels along said chassis when tilting, said axis of pivoting being positioned on the bed rearwardly between the axis of rotation of the road wheels and the rearward spring shackle; and power-operable means coupled to said chassis and to said bed for tilting said bed about said axis of pivoting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A truck, as claimed in claim 1, comprising winch means on said bed for drawing a load up said bed in inclined position.
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) | 1975-03-07 | 1975-09-06 | 1976-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-07 | 1979-09-06 | 1980-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-07 | 1983-09-06 | 1984-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |