Trailer tandem adjustment indication apparatus

Details Trailer tandem adjustment indication apparatus Trailer tandem adjustment indication apparatus

2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Zanelli, Michael J. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

C701S050000, C340S431000

Reexamination Certificate

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10858735

ABSTRACT:
An alignment indication apparatus is provided that indicates whether a selected position of a first portion of a trailer is aligned with a selected position of a second portion of the trailer. The first and second portions are adjustably moveable relative to one another. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a universal mounting assembly, a sensor, a trigger element, and an indicator. The universal mounting assembly is adapted to be rigidly mounted to the first trailer portion proximal to the selected position of the first portion. The sensor is adjustably mounted to the universal mounting assembly. The trigger element is adapted to adhere to the selected position of the second trailer portion. The indicator indicates to a user when the sensor is aligned with the trigger element thereby indicating when the selected position of the first trailer portion and selected position of the second trailer portion are aligned with one another.

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