Land vehicles – Body elevation or tilt – Static site leveling
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Body elevation or tilt
Static site leveling
C280S006151, C280S006155, C280S438100, C280S439000, C280S490100, C296S024310, C296S024400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07918465
ABSTRACT:
The adjustable height trailer is a fifth wheel-type trailer with a single rear axle supporting the rear of the trailer and a fifth wheel hitch supporting the front. The rear axle and hitch have adjustable height suspensions, allowing the trailer to be lowered or raised uniformly while remaining hitched to the towing vehicle. One embodiment is configured as a livestock trailer with a series of stall positions therein. The loading and exit doors are generally diagonally opposite one another. A series of adjustably positionable partitions is installed on overhead tracks, with a partition placed between each animal as they are boarded and positioned in the trailer. Animals depart the trailer through the opposite door, with the partitions being repositioned correspondingly. The trailer suspension allows the trailer to be lowered to the underlying surface to facilitate loading and unloading animals therefrom, or other commodities, depending upon the trailer configuration.
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Culbreth Eric
Litman Richard C.
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