Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Separable load rack
Patent
1985-04-19
1986-10-28
Werner, Frank E.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Separable load rack
414458, 414495, 414917, 414476, 414481, 180 41, 280 6H, 280 4323, 280711, B60P 102
Patent
active
046195785
ABSTRACT:
A retractable wheel apparatus adapted to be attached to a frame and having a first and second arm pivotally attached along the horizontal axis. Each end of each suspension arm has a wheel assembly attached thereto and each suspension arm has a combination shock absorbing and retracting mechanism attached thereto. The first and second suspension arms are independently pivotally attached so that they can react independently to bumps in the road. Furthermore the suspension arms can move to independently pivot as a unit about the first horizontal axis to travel over irregular terrain so that the two-wheel assemblies can pivot about the first horizontal axis to minimize the amount of reciprocation of the wheel assemblies with respect to each other, which would cause excessive wear and a rougher ride. The frame is U-shaped with an open rear portion thereof so that the frame can be lowered by the retracting apparatus and backed under a container, at which time the retracting apparatus can be raised to pick up such container and transport it to its final destination, at which time a reverse procedure can be utilized to unload such container.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2560715 (1951-07-01), Bill
patent: 2706009 (1955-04-01), Schramm
patent: 2774604 (1956-12-01), Rendel et al.
patent: 2957593 (1960-10-01), Evans
patent: 3032218 (1962-05-01), Grigonis
patent: 3071267 (1963-01-01), Bunch
patent: 3240008 (1966-03-01), McMullen
patent: 3240506 (1966-03-01), McMullen
patent: 3335887 (1967-08-01), Snook
patent: 3381768 (1968-05-01), Neely
patent: 3578352 (1971-05-01), Heine
patent: 3633775 (1972-01-01), Pugliese
patent: 3738680 (1973-06-01), Pollinger et al.
patent: 3792789 (1974-02-01), Oehler
patent: 4122963 (1978-10-01), Berglund et al.
patent: 4133440 (1979-01-01), Heidrick, Jr.
patent: 4174855 (1979-11-01), Vandenberg
patent: 4186815 (1980-02-01), Hart
patent: 4260315 (1981-04-01), Bouffard
patent: 4261597 (1981-04-01), Vandenberg
patent: 4336663 (1982-06-01), Moberly
patent: 4379572 (1983-04-01), Hedenberg
patent: 4513987 (1985-04-01), Whitaker
LandOfFree
Retractable wheel suspension apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Retractable wheel suspension apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Retractable wheel suspension apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1343886