Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
1997-08-26
2001-05-22
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S124128, C280S124153, C280S124162
Reexamination Certificate
active
06234502
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an improved self powered or non powered vehicle having a bed which is moveable between a transport position and a ground engaging loading position and in particular to a wheel assembly for such a vehicle.
In one broad form the invention comprises a wheel assembly adapted for connection to a yoke or unshaped chassis comprising:
a trailing arm pivotally suspended from a first end to one arm of the chassis;
a wheel stub axle mounting located at or adjacent the free end of the trailing arm;
a connection means located on said trailing arm adjacent said wheel stub axle mounting;
a first bracket pivotally connected to said connection means of said trailing arm;
a leaf spring connected at or adjacent its middle to said bracket;
a second bracket having one end pivotally connected to the chassis on one side of said first bracket and having its other end pivotally connected to one end of leaf spring, with the other end of said leaf spring being connected to the chassis on the other side of said first bracket; and
a shock absorber being connected between the first bracket and the chassis adjacent the said second bracket.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4168844 (1979-09-01), Smith
patent: 5362095 (1994-11-01), Everley
patent: 5630693 (1997-05-01), Sobina
patent: 5820149 (1998-10-01), Sobina
patent: 9526280 (1995-10-01), None
Culbreth Eric
Norris McLaughlin & Marcus P.A.
Workman Industries Pty Ltd.
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