Coupling member usable with high volume side dump trailer configured for bi-directional dumping
AssigneeSmithco Mfg., Inc.
InventorJames M. Verros
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Abstract
Example embodiments disclose a coupling device that includes a support member and a pivot member. The support member may include a first wall, a second wall a third wall, and a fourth wall. The pivot member may be pivotally supported in the support member. In example embodiments, the pivot member may include a first stanchion penetrating the first wall and a second stanchion penetrating the second wall. In example embodiments the support member may further include one of a third stanchion on the third wall and a first aperture in the third wall and one of a fourth stanchion on the fourth wall and a second aperture in the fourth wall.
Claims8
A side dump trailer comprising:
- a tub;
- a first structure on the tub;
- a second structure on the tub;
- a coupling device supported by the first structure and the second structure, the coupling device being configured to pivot between the first structure and the second structure;
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- an actuator attached to the coupling device, wherein the first structure is a first plate that includes a first hole and the second structure is a second plate that includes a second hole and the coupling device includes a first stanchion penetrating the first hole and a second stanchion penetrating the second hole.
A side dump trailer comprising:
- a tub;
- a first structure on the tub;
- a second structure on the tub;
- a coupling device supported by the first structure and the second structure, the coupling device being configured to pivot between the first structure and the second structure;
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- an actuator attached to the coupling device, wherein the first and second structures are a pair of parallel plates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.