Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – With distinct wind deflector
Patent
1994-01-11
1996-01-30
Pape, Joseph D.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
With distinct wind deflector
2961804, B62D 3500
Patent
active
054875862
ABSTRACT:
A frame for securing a wind deflector to a trailer includes a pair of vertically extending pivot tubes and brackets. The tubes include swing C washers which hook about a rod on each bracket. A pair of vertically extending support tubes is spaced apart by a pair of horizontal crossbars. The vertical pivot and support tubes are joined by upper and lower horizontal pivot tubes. The lower horizontal pivot tubes are spaced apart by an adjustable horizontal crossbar. Legs equipped with brackets extend from both ends of each vertical support tube. The wind deflector is secured to the frame by fasteners inserted in the brackets on the legs. In its lower position, the deflector is flush against the side of the trailer. The deflector may be raised to an intermediate position by pulling it away from the trailer, thereby swinging the horizontal pivot tubes outwardly with the vertical support tubes. As this occurs, a swing C washer disengaging rod on the upper horizontal pivot tubes strikes a rod on each swing C washer and disengages it from the rod on the bracket to which it is secured. The deflector may then be raised above the trailer by pivoting the deflector and frame about the point of attachment between the vertical pivot tubes and the brackets. The rotation of the deflector above the trailer is limited by a stop member. A locking handle may be inserted through holes in the vertical pivot tube and bracket to lock the deflector in place.
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Pape Joseph D.
Wells Cargo Inc.
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