Anti-jackknife mechanism

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1975-06-05

1976-06-15

Wood, Jr., M. H.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

280434, B62D 5308

Patent

active

039632652

ABSTRACT:
Anti-jackknife mechanism for a fifth wheel coupler between a towing tractor and a towed trailer, including a vertically shiftable stop member engageable with abutment elements on opposite sides of the coupler kingpin, the stop member being tripped into operative position with coupling of the coupler to a kingpin. The stop member can be shifted temporarily to inoperative position, as for sharp angle maneuvering of the trailer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2610069 (1952-09-01), Ketel
patent: 2959429 (1960-11-01), Lavelle
patent: 3031205 (1962-04-01), Fox
patent: 3640549 (1972-02-01), Neff et al.

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