Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-11
2009-08-25
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S005501, C280S005514, C280S006157, C280S124163, C267S051000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578513
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for automatic lifting of a trailer frame upon failure of the leaf spring support comprising a housing including a first housing element and a second housing element, wherein the second housing element is positioned within and slidably coupled to the first housing element forming the housing; an air bag lifting device positioned within the housing, wherein upon actuation the lifting device exerts force to maintain a distance between the first housing element and the second housing element; and a trigger device coupled to the lifting device wherein the lifting device is actuated by the trigger device.
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Dickson Paul N.
Haverstock & Owens LLP
Research Machine & Development, Inc.
Spisich George D.
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