Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1976-07-14
1978-04-04
Betts, Kenneth H.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280 4323, 280704, B60G 1700
Patent
active
040823059
ABSTRACT:
A liftable auxiliary axle assembly for a wheeled vehicle including an auxiliary support frame assembly connected to the vehicle frame; a pair of spaced apart torque arms pivoted on the auxiliary frame assembly about a common pivot axis so that the rear end of each is pivotally movable in a generally vertical plane; a pair of axle seat assemblies mounted on the rear ends of the torque arms for pivoting movement therewith and mounting a wheel and axle assembly therebetween; and a positioning mechanism for selectively lifting the wheel and axle assembly from the road.
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patent: 3689102 (1972-09-01), Granning
patent: 3694001 (1972-09-01), Goodman
patent: 3704896 (1972-12-01), Buelow
patent: 3713663 (1973-01-01), Granning
Allison Blaine H.
Allison Richard F.
Betts Kenneth H.
Powell B. J.
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