Freight accommodation on freight carrier – Load bearer accommodation – Semitrailer accommodation
Patent
1980-06-02
1983-08-09
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Freight accommodation on freight carrier
Load bearer accommodation
Semitrailer accommodation
280433, 410 64, B60P 306, B61D 316, B61K 1300, B62D 5310
Patent
active
043975941
ABSTRACT:
A tractor operated hitch is provided including a vertical strut and a diagonal strut, each connected to the hitch head and which provide the sole support for the hitch head. A bumper block assembly is pivotably mounted about the hitch head which depends from and extends outwardly from the hitch head in a direction away from the diagonal strut a distance sufficient to locate a bumper within the industry standard distance above the deck. On the opposite side of its pivot point the bumper block assembly is connected to a diagonal strut linkage which, upon application of sufficient force by the tractor to the bumper, will pivot the bumper block assembly about its pivot point and disconnect the diagonal strut linkage from an upright, engaged position to a retracted position on the deck. The vertical strut is provided with a bumper block assembly slot located between transversely spaced vertical legs or in a transverse wall portion whereby in retracted position the hitch and the bumper block assembly do not extend more than six (6) inches above the deck. This allows other tractors and trailers to pass over the retracted hitch and complies with the industry standard concerning tractor operated hitches in the retracted position.
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Hammonds James C.
Stoller Patricia S.
VanDyke Ronald D.
ACF Industries Incorporated
Beltran Howard
Cummings Henry W.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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