Deformable kingpin

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2004-06-17

2008-12-30

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

Reexamination Certificate

active

07469918

ABSTRACT:
A kingpin is provided for use on a trailer in a system with the tractor linked to a trailer. The kingpin includes a shank and a selectively deformable head, whereby during a trailer rollover event, the kingpin head deforms allowing the link between the tractor and trailer to be broken and the tractor to remain upright.

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patent: 5630605 (1997-05-01), Smallwood
patent: 6145864 (2000-11-01), Sutherland

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