Material or article handling – Process – Of charging or discharging self-loading or unloading vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Keenan, James (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Process
Of charging or discharging self-loading or unloading vehicle
C414S475000, C414S563000, C280S402000, C280S408000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07980809
ABSTRACT:
Methods of making and using a vehicle transport apparatus are provided. An exemplary method of making the vehicle transport apparatus includes at least the steps of providing a beam with a kingpin attached on each a proximal and distal end, linking a single and only axle in vertical and horizontal sliding support of the beam, wherein the beam adjusts vertically relative to the axle, and the axle adjusts horizontally relative to the beam, and wherein the beam is unsupported by the single and only axle during at least one operating mode of the beam, attaching a guide post to the axle, securing a vertical slide member to the beam and in sliding contact with the guide post, and interposing a vertical position control apparatus between the vertical slide member and the axle, the vertical position control apparatus controlling the vertical position of the beam relative to the axle.
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