Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S093514, C280S785000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10978123
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a replacement steering assembly for a rear steer vehicle and requires no cutting/removal of suspension components or drilling holes or welding of vehicle frame rails. The replacement steering assembly includes a cradle for support a replacement steering system. The cradle includes spaced apart first and second side plates and a center support extending therebetween. A mounting portion of the first side plate includes mounting holes to affix the plate to the left side frame rail and a mounting portion of the second side plate includes mounting holes to affix the plate to the right side frame rail. The first and second side plate mounting holes are configured to align with existing mounting holes in the frame rails which were provided to mount original vehicle steering assembly. The center support is offset vertically downwardly and positioned forwardly of the side plate mounting portions.
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Four page printout downloaded on Oct. 21, 2004 from Randalls Rack and Pinion Ltd. web site having the domain name www.randallsrack.com. The downloaded pages describe Randalls Rack and Pinion Ltd.'s rack and pinion conversion kit. Publication date is at least as early as Oct. 21, 2004.
Two page printout downloaded on Oct. 21, 2004 from Randalls Rack and Pinion Ltd. web site having the domain name www.randallsrack.com. The downloaded pages describe and show photographs of installation of Randalls Rack and Pinion Ltd.'s 1967 Mustang rack and pinion conversion kit. Publication date is at least as early as Oct. 21, 2004.
Two page printout downloaded on Oct. 21, 2004 from Total Control Products web site having the domain name www.totalcontorlproducts.com. The downloaded pages describe Total Control Products' rack and pinion conversion kit. Publication date is at least as early as Oct. 21, 2004.
Two page printout downloaded on Oct. 21, 2004 from Class M Corporation web site having the domain name www.classmproductions.com. The downloaded pages describe Class M Corporation's rack and pinion conversion kit sold under the trade name STEEROIDS. Publication date is at least as early as Oct. 21, 2004.
Culbreth Eric
Flaming River Industries, Inc.
Rocca Joseph
Tarolli, Sundheim Covell & Tummino LLP
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