US4074822A
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Method and apparatus for transporting one vehicle by another
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-14
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Granted: 1978-02-21
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Expires: 1996-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A method for transporting one tractor and semi-trailer combination on another tractor and towed semi-trailer which comprises reducing the wheel base of the transported tractor-semi-trailer combination, positioning the transported tractor and semi-trailer on the transporting semi-trailer with the tractor at the rear of the transporting semi-trailer and facing rearwardly, and with the rear end portion of the transported semi-trailer elevated from its normal position and extending over the cab of the towing tractor used for transport. Apparatus is provided on a tractor-semi-trailer combination to facilitate the described wheel base shortening, and the elevation of the rear end portion of the transported semi-trailer.
Inventors
- 👤 Finis Lavell Chisum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/07; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/06; B62D53/061; B62D53/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for transporting one vehicle having an operator's cab and a load bed on another similar vehicle having an operator's cab and a load bed comprising the steps of: shortening the wheel base of said one vehicle and simultaneously raising the rear end of the load bed of said one vehicle; and loading said one vehicle onto the load bed of the other vehicle with said one vehicle in a shortened wheel base status in which the wheels of said one vehicle rest upon the load bed of said other vehicle and the rear end of the load bed of said one vehicle extends over the operator's cab of said other vehicle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for transporting one vehicle having an operator's cab and a load bed on another similar vehicle having an operator's cab and a load bed comprising the steps of: shortening the wheel base of said one vehicle and simultaneously raising the rear end of the load bed of said one vehicle; and loading said one vehicle onto the load bed of the other vehicle with said one vehicle in a shortened wheel base status in which the wheels of said one vehicle rest upon the load bed of said other vehicle and the rear end of the load bed of said one vehicle extends over the operator's cab of said other vehicle.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for transporting one vehicle having an operator's cab and a load bed on another similar vehicle having an operator's cab and a load bed comprising the steps of: placing the front end of the load bed of said other vehicle on the ground to form an inclined ramp; raising the rear end of the load bed of said one vehicle; and driving said one vehicle onto the load bed of said other vehicle to a position such that the raised rear end of the load bed of said one vehicle extends over the operator's cab of said other vehicle.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for transporting one vehicle having an operator's cab and a load bed on another similar vehicle having an operator's cab and a load bed comprising the steps of: placing the front end of the load bed of said other vehicle on the ground to form an inclined ramp; raising the rear end of the load bed of said one vehicle; and driving said one vehicle onto the load bed of said other vehicle to a position such that the raised rear end of the load bed of said one vehicle extends over the operator's cab of said other vehicle.
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) | 1981-02-20 | 1981-08-22 | 1982-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-20 | 1985-08-22 | 1986-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-20 | 1989-08-22 | 1990-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |