Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Variable capacity of body
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Gordon, Stephen (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Variable capacity of body
C296S184100, C280S656000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06969104
ABSTRACT:
The adjustable length chassis is a modified 53-foot chassis that is capable of being reduced in length to fit inside of a conventional 53-foot shipping container. The chassis is constructed of two main elements, which are the forward gooseneck assembly and the rear frame assembly. The forward gooseneck assembly and the rear frame assembly each comprise a pair of spaced apart side rails having an “I” beam cross section. The side rails of the rear frame assembly have “U” shaped channel bars welded into their “I” beams to form a channel in the front portion of the rear frame assembly. The channel is of sufficient length to allow the gooseneck assembly to slide into the rear frame assembly and reduce the overall length of the chassis by 24 to 36 inches so that the chassis may fit inside of a conventional 53 foot shipping container.
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Gordon Stephen
Litman Richard C.
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