US4132323A
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Combination tank transporter and general cargo trailer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-25
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Granted: 1979-01-02
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Expires: 1997-10-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is concerned with a trailer for carrying military tanks and convertible for carrying general cargo. The carrier is provided with a floor which has the rear portion raised about a front pivot for loading of tanks, which rear floor portion then is lowered about said front pivot to carrying position in order that the carrier might be stable with a tank in place and in order that the carrier and tank together might provide a low profile. A removable floor bolts in place for the carrying of general cargo.
Inventors
- 👤 Lovel R. Simmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/062; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/20; B62D25/2054; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/06; B62D53/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A wheeled transporter for a vehicle such as a tank comprising elongated frame means, wheel means at the front end thereof and wheel means at the rear end thereof disposed for engagement with a supporting surface for movement of said transporter along said supporting surface, ramp means at one end of said frame means and having a diagonal position in which said ramp means is inclined substantially from said supporting surface up to said frame means at a level adjacent the top of the wheel means adjacent one end of said frame means, floor means, pivot means pivotally securing said floor means adjacent one end thereof to said frame means relatively adjacent to the end of said frame means opposite to said ramp means, said pivot being at a level below the aforesaid level adjacent the top of said wheel means, and means for pivoting said floor means between traveling position with said floor means substantially horizontal and vehicle-loading position with said floor means in inclined position with the end thereof remote from said pivot means and relatively adjacent said ramp means substantially at the aforesaid level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A wheeled transporter for a vehicle such as a tank comprising elongated frame means, wheel means at the front end thereof and wheel means at the rear end thereof disposed for engagement with a supporting surface for movement of said transporter along said supporting surface, ramp means at one end of said frame means and having a diagonal position in which said ramp means is inclined substantially from said supporting surface up to said frame means at a level adjacent the top of the wheel means adjacent one end of said frame means, floor means, pivot means pivotally securing said floor means adjacent one end thereof to said frame means relatively adjacent to the end of said frame means opposite to said ramp means, said pivot being at a level below the aforesaid level adjacent the top of said wheel means, and means for pivoting said floor means between traveling position with said floor means substantially horizontal and vehicle-loading position with said floor means in inclined position with the end thereof remote from said pivot means and relatively adjacent said ramp means substantially at the aforesaid level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A transporter as set forth in claim 1 wherein said floor means comprises a pair of floors spaced transversely of said elongated frame means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transporter as set forth in claim 2 wherein said frame means includes a center box section having the top thereof at about said level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wheeled transporter as set forth in claim 1 and further including a sub-floor, said floor means resting on said sub-floor and being reinforced thereby in traveling position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transporter as set forth in claim 4 wherein said floor means comprises a pair of spaced floors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transporter as set forth in claim 5 wherein said frame means includes a center box section intermediate said floors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A transporter as set forth in claim 1 and further including reinforcing plates secured along opposite longitudinal edges of said floor means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transporter as set forth in claim 7 wherein said floor means comprises a pair of spaced floors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A transporter as set forth in claim 8 wherein said frame means comprises a center box section intermediate said floors and with the top thereof substantially at about said level, the reinforcing plates adjacent said box section extending upwards substantially to the top of said box section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transporter as set forth in claim 9 and further including a removable floor securable to said frame means above said floor means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A transporter as set forth in claim 10 wherein said frame means includes a center box section having the top thereof at about said level, said removable floor resting on the top of said box section.
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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) | 1982-01-01 | 1982-07-03 | 1983-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-01 | 1986-07-03 | 1987-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-01 | 1990-07-03 | 1991-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |