Supports – Props and braces – Automobile
Patent
1995-05-12
1998-01-20
Braun, Leslie A.
Supports
Props and braces
Automobile
2481885, 248651, 248688, A47F 500
Patent
active
057093628
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to semi-trailer support legs. In order to avoid damage to trailer support legs by failure to raise the legs when the trailer is coupled to a towing unit for movement, the present invention provides a pivotal foot at the end of the support leg and an actuator for controlling pivotal movement of the foot between a raised position providing sufficient clearance for normal operation and a deployed position for supporting the trailer on uncoupling of the towing unit. More particularly raising and lowering of the pivotal foot is controlled automatically on coupling and uncoupling respectively of the towing unit and trailer.
A particularly convenient arrangement results where actuation of the foot is responsive to the connection and disconnection of a control line between the towing and trailer units. More particularly still, the control line is the emergency brake line which would be connected as a matter of course. The actuator is supplied from a branch off said emergency brake line.
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Clarke Martin Robert
Pye Philip
Wignall Norman Zoltan
Baxter Gwendolyn W.
Braun Leslie A.
Pandoro Limited
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