Assemblies for Pivotably Mounting and/or Removing Wheels
AssigneeGalen Yoder
InventorsGalen Yoder, Mike Schlabach, Jesse Wingard
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Abstract
A pivotable wheel mount assembly may include a mounting bracket and a swing arm coupled to the mounting bracket. The swing arm may be movably coupled to the mounting bracket or the trailer and to a wheel and/or suspension so as to enable the wheel to be rotated from a downward or operational position to a horizontal or stowed position. The assembly may include an actuator support bracket coupled to the mounting bracket and an actuator that provides mechanical assistance moving the wheels between positions. One or more locking mechanisms may be provided to secure the assembly in either the operational position, the stowed position, or both.
Claims20
A wheel mount assembly for mounting a wheel assembly including at least one wheel on a trailer for a mobile home, comprising:
- a mounting bracket coupled to the trailer;
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- a swing arm pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket, the swing arm coupled to the wheel assembly so that movement of the swing arm causes the wheel assembly to be rotated from an operational position to a stowed position.
A wheel mount assembly for mounting a tandem wheel assembly on a trailer for a mobile home, comprising:
- a mounting bracket coupled to the trailer;
- a spring suspension system coupled to the tandem wheel assembly;
- a swing arm coupled to the suspension, the swing arm pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket so that movement of the swing arm causes the tandem wheel assembly to be rotated from an operational position to a stowed position;
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- an actuator for mechanically rotating the swing arm.
A wheel mount assembly for mounting a tandem wheel assembly on a trailer for a mobile home, comprising:
- a mounting bracket coupled to the trailer;
- a spring suspension system coupled to the tandem wheel assembly;
- a swing arm coupled to the suspension, the swing arm pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket so that movement of the swing arm causes the tandem wheel assembly to be rotated from an operational position to a stowed position;
- an actuator for mechanically rotating the swing arm;
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- a locking mechanism operable to secure the tandem wheel assembly in either the operational position, the stowed position, or both.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.