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Articulated truck/trailer combination:the drawbar
Assignee: MARIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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Filing: 1987-01-07
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Granted: 1989-05-16
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Expires: 2007-01-07
Abstract
Abstract In a cargo-carrying vehicle having a power unit, a first cargo-carrying unit releasably affixed to the power unit, the first cargo-carrying unit not being pivotal on the power unit, and a second cargo-carrying unit releasably and pivotally connected to the first cargo-carrying unit, wherein the improvement comprises: a plurality of cross members extending across the width of the second cargo-carrying unit; a tie plate located on each lateral edge portion of the second cargo-carrying unit, said cross members being rigidly affixed between said tie plates; and a drawbar rigidly affixed to said cross members.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Torcomian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:32
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/005; B62D53/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
In a cargo-carrying vehicle having a power unit, a first cargo-carrying unit releasably affixed to the power unit, the first cargo-carrying unit not being pivotal on the power unit, and a second cargo-carrying unit releasably and pivotally connected to the first cargo-carrying unit, the improvement comprising: a plurality of cross members extending laterally across the width of the second cargo-carrying unit, the cross members being generally parallel and spaced from each other; a tie plate extending along substantially the entire length of said second cargo-carrying unit on both lateral terminal ends of said cross members, the lateral terminal ends of each of said cross members being rigidly affixed to said tie plates; and a drawbar rigidly affixed to and interconnecting at least three of the cross members, whereby the rigid connection between the drawbar, the three cross members and the tie plates distribute loads applied to the drawbar along the entire length of the second cargo-carrying unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a cargo-carrying vehicle having a power unit, a first cargo-carrying unit releasably affixed to the power unit, the first cargo-carrying unit not being pivotal on the power unit, and a second cargo-carrying unit releasably and pivotally connected to the first cargo-carrying unit, the improvement comprising: a plurality of cross members extending laterally across the width of the second cargo-carrying unit, the cross members being generally parallel and spaced from each other; a tie plate extending along substantially the entire length of said second cargo-carrying unit on both lateral terminal ends of said cross members, the lateral terminal ends of each of said cross members being rigidly affixed to said tie plates; and a drawbar rigidly affixed to and interconnecting at least three of the cross members, whereby the rigid connection between the drawbar, the three cross members and the tie plates distribute loads applied to the drawbar along the entire length of the second cargo-carrying unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising said drawbar including a tongue, a curved section integral with said tongue and a flared section integral with said curved section and anchored to said second cargo-carrying unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The vehicle according to claim 2 further comprising said drawbar being V-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The vehicle according to claim 2 further comprising said drawbar including two members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The vehicle according to claim 4 further comprising said members having an I-shaped cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The vehicle according to claim 4 further comprising a strut between said members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
A cargo-carrying unit comprising: a plurality of cross members extending laterally across the width of the cargo-carrying unit, the cross members being generally parallel and space from each other; a tie plate extending along substantially the entire length of said cargo-carrying unit on both lateral terminal ends of said cross members, the lateral terminal ends of each of said cross members being rigidly affixed to said tie plates; and a drawbar rigidly affixed to and interconnecting at least three of the cross members, whereby the rigid connection between the drawbar, the three cross members and the tie plates distribute loads applied to the drawbar along the entire length of the cargo-carrying unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
A cargo-carrying unit comprising: a plurality of cross members extending laterally across the width of the cargo-carrying unit, the cross members being generally parallel and space from each other; a tie plate extending along substantially the entire length of said cargo-carrying unit on both lateral terminal ends of said cross members, the lateral terminal ends of each of said cross members being rigidly affixed to said tie plates; and a drawbar rigidly affixed to and interconnecting at least three of the cross members, whereby the rigid connection between the drawbar, the three cross members and the tie plates distribute loads applied to the drawbar along the entire length of the cargo-carrying unit.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-15 | 1996-11-14 | 1997-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-15 | 2000-11-14 | 2001-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |