Land vehicles: wheels and axles – Axle – Spindle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Stormer, Russell D. (Department: 3617)
Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Axle
Spindle
C301S124100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06926371
ABSTRACT:
The present invention10discloses a tag axle commonly used in light, medium and heavy duty trailers14and is comprised of an axle beam16with a removable and replaceable spindle24. The detachable spindle24has an extended back end26which is inserted in the axle beam16ends. The axle beam16ends are reinforced with a collar18. The detachable spindle24and the axle beam16are locked together with a sleeved cross connector assembly30, 32, 34, 36. The deformable sleeve32is fitted over the shaft of the cross connector30and the sleeved cross connector assembly is pressed into the cross-hole20,28which is drilled through the collar18and the back end26of the detachable spindle24. The deformable sleeve32material is compressed into the cross-hole20,28to assure a tight fit and minimize any axial and radial movement between the spindle24and the axle beam16. A wheel assembly52can then be attached to the spindles24.
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Kroll Michael I
Stormer Russell D.
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