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US 9,868,622 B1Granted
Trailer leveling device
OwnerRandy F. Turnerinventor
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments relate to a drive-on leveling device that is adapted for single and tandem axle recreational trailers. It is placed beneath the trailer wheel that supports the weight of the vehicle, on the side that has the lower elevation. The leveling device's two-block assembly creates a level plane that is stationary. The incline block and chock block are each designed with tines that allow insertion into one another for quick leveling and chocking.
Claims7
A trailer leveling device comprising:
- an incline block having multiple tines and spaces between the tines of the incline block, coupled together with a first lateral bolt, the multiple tines of the incline block being configured to enable vertical, horizontal, and pivotal movement of the incline block tines relative to each other, the first lateral bolt not being overly tightened to provide slack enabling the vertical, horizontal, and pivotal movement of the incline block tines relative to each other;
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- a chock block having multiple tines and spaces between the tines of the chock block, coupled together with a second lateral bolt, the multiple tines of the chock block being configured to enable vertical, horizontal, and pivotal movement of the chock block tines relative to each other, the second lateral bolt not being overly tightened to provide slack enabling the vertical, horizontal, and pivotal movement of the chock block tines relative to each other, the multiple tines of the chock block being inserted into the spaces between the tines of the incline block interleaving the tines and spaces of the incline block with the tines and spaces of the chock block.
A drive-on leveling device for elevating a trailer wheel and maintaining the wheel in an elevated position, the drive-on leveling device comprising:
- an incline ramp having multiple tines and spaces between the tines of the incline ramp, coupled together with a first lateral bolt, to support the trailer wheel, the incline ramp having sufficient surface area for wheel contact and ground surface area contact, the incline ramp having a gradual degree of height over its length to allow easy trailer tire mounting, the multiple tines of the incline ramp being configured to enable vertical, horizontal, and pivotal movement of the incline ramp tines relative to each other, the first lateral bolt not being overly tightened to provide slack enabling the vertical, horizontal, and pivotal movement of the incline ramp tines relative to each other;
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- a chock block having multiple tines and spaces between the tines of the chock block, coupled together with a second lateral bolt, for placement behind the trailer wheel when proper height is reached upon mounting the trailer wheel on the incline ramp;
- the chock block having a sufficient angle to prevent movement of the trailer wheel in reverse, the chock block having sufficient surface area to support the trailer wheel in order to transfer trailer weight to the ground, the multiple tines of the chock block being configured to enable vertical, horizontal, and pivotal movement of the chock block tines relative to each other, the second lateral bolt not being overly tightened to provide slack enabling the vertical, horizontal, and pivotal movement of the chock block tines relative to each other, the multiple tines of the chock block being inserted into the spaces between the tines of the incline ramp interleaving the tines and spaces of the incline ramp with the tines and spaces of the chock block.
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