Motor vehicles – Special wheel base – Five or more wheels
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-12
2008-11-11
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Motor vehicles
Special wheel base
Five or more wheels
C180S023000, C180S024030, C180S383000, C301S036100, C301S036200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07448457
ABSTRACT:
A heavy vehicle of a mass greater than 40 metric tons and operable to generate a motive power is disclosed. The vehicle includes a first axle, at least two first tires mounted on the first axle, a second axle for transmitting at least part of the motive power, and four second tires mounted on the second axle. At most two of the second tires are driving or motive power transmitting tires. Each of the second tires is associated with a respective braking device.
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Cohen Pontani Lieberman & Pavane LLP
Culbreth Eric
Michelin & Recherche et Technique S.A.
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