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US 12,686,452 B2Granted
Locking mechanism for self-propelled tandem axle trailer
AssigneeNew Heights, LLC
InventorsAaron Jay Beiler, William Fisher, Raymond Beiler, Jeremiah Weaver
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Abstract
A trailer for towing by a power vehicle is provided and generally includes a frame, a tandem wheel assembly and an extension assembly. The frame forms an undercarriage chassis and the tandem wheel assembly is positioned under the undercarriage chassis. The tandem wheel assembly includes a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly having a drive assembly. The extension assembly moves the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position.
Claims12
A trailer for towing by a power vehicle, comprising:
- a frame forming an undercarriage chassis;
- a tandem wheel assembly positioned under the undercarriage chassis and having a rear wheel assembly and a front wheel assembly, the rear wheel assembly having a drive assembly;
- an extension assembly moving the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position;
- and a locking mechanism to deter the drive assembly from engaging when in the trailing position, the locking mechanism includes a pushing member configured to reciprocate between a first position and second position, wherein the pushing member includes a sliding seal and a detent, the locking mechanism further includes a pushing member receptacle configured to receive the pushing member.
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A trailer for towing by a power vehicle, comprising:
- a frame forming an undercarriage chassis;
- a tandem wheel assembly positioned under the undercarriage chassis and having a rear wheel assembly and a front wheel assembly, the rear wheel assembly having a drive assembly;
- an extension assembly moving the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position;
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- a selectively engageable clutch having a positive clutch including a driving clutch element having a plurality of teeth, and a reversible driven clutch element having a keyed first surface, and a recessed second surface, wherein, when the reversible driven clutch element is in a first orientation, and the clutch is engaged, the plurality of teeth of the driving clutch element are positively engaged with the keyed first surface of the driven clutch element for causing the rotation of the hub by the motor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.