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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7249780 | Air assist adaptation for leaf spring suspension systems An air spring and a linear guide are used to boost the effectiveness of a leaf spring suspension system for a motor vehicle. The air spring mounts between the axle and the vehicle frame. The aft end of the leaf spring mounts to the linear guide to allow the leaf spr... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7144031 | Suspension isolator equalizer An isolator for use in a suspension system includes a front shaft and a rear shaft. A front spring arm and a front transitional arm are mounted to the front shaft. A rear spring arm and a rear transitional arm are mounted to the rear shaft. A resilient member is mou... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7108086 | All wheel drive utility vehicle with bogey beam suspension A utility vehicle that has a bogey beam suspension for the front steered wheels is also provided with all wheel drive by mounting a drive shaft within the bogey beam so that power can be furnished to the front axle. For a six wheel vehicle the middle axle is mounted... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6868983 | Method and apparatus for positioning an article handling device An article handling apparatus embodied, for example, as a vending machine, includes a controllably positioned hose-type dispenser for retrieving articles from an article storage area. A first end of the hose receives article securing energy (e.g., suction), and a se... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6863634 | Tandem axle power divider assembly with inboard slip driveshaft connection A tandem axle assembly capable of accommodating variations in driveline length is provided. The tandem axle assembly includes forward and rear axle assemblies each having a wheel differential with the forward axle assembly further including an inter-axle differentia... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6789636 | Oscillating middle axle for a utility vehicle A utility vehicle is provided with a middle axle that is mounted at the end of a bogey beam for both flotational and oscillatory movement relative to the frame of the vehicle. The middle axle is restrained longitudinally by support links that are pivotally connected... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6766872 | Rear axle suspension mechanism for utility vehicles A utility vehicle includes a middle axle that is mounted at the end of a bogey beam for flotational movement relative to the frame of the vehicle. The rear axle is carried by a suspension mechanism supported from the frame of the vehicle. The middle axle is formed b... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6761237 | Quick connect/disconnect driveline assembly A driveline assembly includes a shaft that is rotatably supported on a bearing assembly within a drive axle. The shaft has a first mount portion with a threaded exterior surface and a second mount portion with a splined exterior surface. A retaining ring is threaded... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6722455 | Oscillating middle axle for a utility vehicle A utility vehicle is provided with a middle axle that is mounted at the end of a bogey beam for both flotational and oscillatory movement relative to the frame of the vehicle. The middle axle is restrained longitudinally by support links that are pivotally connected... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6629699 | Adjustable bogey beam support for utility vehicles A utility vehicle is provided with a bogey beam on which are mounted the steering axle at the forward end of the bogey beam and the middle axle on the rearward end of the bogey beam. A rear drive axle is supported by the frame of the utility vehicle. The ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6601665 | Bogey beam axle support for utility vehicles A utility vehicle is provided with a bogey beam on which are mounted the steering axle at the forward end of the bogey beam and the middle axle on the rearward end of the bogey beam. A rear drive axle is supported by the frame of the utility vehicle. The ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6536545 | Middle axle support apparatus for utility vehicles A utility vehicle is provided with a middle axle that is mounted at the end of a bogey beam for flotational movement relative to the frame of the vehicle. The middle axle is restrained longitudinally by support links that are pivotally connected at a loca... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6364041 | Mid-axle suspension A 6×4 utility vehicle utilizes a middle axle (21) which is suspended to the frame of the vehicle by means of a suspension assembly (22). The suspension assembly (22) allows the vehicle (10) to have a better ride quality, ride predictability, increased tr... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6085853 | Drive system for multi-axle motor vehicle The drive system for a motor vehicle having a front axle and a plurality of rear axles, which are driven or can be driven, consists of a central differential, an inter-axle differential, following the central differential in the direction of the power flo... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5337849 | Axle mounting mechanism A mechanism for mounting an axle to a vehicle, and including a power output shaft drivingly coupled with a generally cylindrical coupler which is drivingly coupled with a first sleeve. A first axle is coupled for rotation with the first sleeve, and a firs... | 08/16/1994 |
| 4809798 | Transport carrier apparatus Transport carrier apparatus and techniques are described for transporting repair items to and from an agricultural pivot sprinkler device of the type used to irrigate row crops. The apparatus is self-propelled and includes: (a) a frame having an open fron... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4706770 | Utility hauling vehicle having four wheel drive A utility hauling vehicle includes at least one steerable wheel suspended from the forward end of a rigid frame of the vehicle and front and rear pairs of unsuspended drive wheels mounted to the rigid frame rearwardly of the steerable wheel. The front pai... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4697659 | Vehicle fraction attachment A vehicle attachment has a pivoting frame connected to the rear driven axle of a vehicle, drivable wheels mounted on opposite ends of a drivable axle, an adjustable tension element that is capable of providing varying degrees of downward force on the driv... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4577711 | Tandem wheel flexible drive suspension The invention is a tandem wheel suspension which may be utilized on a vehicle to replace a single axle suspension and increase vehicle performance. The single axle suspension can be incorporated into the tandem wheel suspension. Claims are made to the tan... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4407381 | Undercarriage for adverse terrain vehicles An undercarriage for adverse terrain vehicles comprises an elongate hollow load-bearing frame having at least three axles rotatably supported thereon. The axles support wheel members and each middle wheel member is positioned below the endmost wheel membe... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4359116 | Ground pressure reducing undercarriage unit A wheeled undercarriage unit (10) for supporting and propelling a mechanism without causing excessive ground pressure comprises elongate hollow side frames (12, 14) rigidly interconnected by cross frames (16, 18). Ten wheels (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) are r... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4291777 | Shuttle car A mine-haulage vehicle is provided which consists of a first elongated body section providing a pair of steering wheels and coupled in articulating relation to an intermediate body section which is coupled in articulating relation to a third elongated bod... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4285627 | Undercarriage for adverse terrain vehicle A detachable undercarriage for use on adverse terrain vehicles comprising an elongate hollow load-bearing frame having three or four axles rotatably supported thereon. Sprockets are mounted on at least two of the axles, and chains are constrained around t... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4278140 | Undercarriage for adverse terrain vehicle A detachable undercarriage for use on adverse terrain vehicles comprises an elongate hollow load-bearing frame having three or four axles rotatably supported thereon. Sprockets are mounted on at least two of the axles, and chains are constrained around th... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4278141 | Undercarriage for adverse terrain vehicle A detachable undercarriage for use on adverse terrain vehicles comprises an elongate hollow load-bearing frame having three or four axles rotatably supported thereon. Sprockets are mounted on at least two of the axles, and chains are constrained around th... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4274502 | All-terrain amphibious vehicle An automotive vehicle is provided, for use inter alia as a mobile anti-tank guided missile-firing platform, which is sufficiently inexpensive to be expendable in battle and can be readily carried by a helicopter. The vehicle has a main frame comprising a ... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4272221 | Undercarriage for adverse terrain vehicles A detachable undercarriage for use on adverse terrain vehicles comprising an elongate hollow load-bearing frame having three or four axles rotatably supported thereon. Sprockets are mounted on at least two of the axles, and chains are constrained around t... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4252203 | Undercarriage for adverse terrain vehicle A detachable undercarriage for use on adverse terrain vehicles comprises an elongate hollow load-bearing frame having three or four axles rotatably supported thereon. Sprockets are mounted on at least two of the axles, and chains are constrained around th... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4210218 | Undercarriage for adverse terrain vehicle A detachable undercarriage for use on adverse terrain vehicles comprises an elongate hollow load-bearing frame having three or four axles rotatably supported thereon. Sprockets are mounted on at least two of the axles, and chains are constrained around th... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4210219 | Undercarriage for adverse terrain vehicle A detachable undercarriage for use on adverse terrain vehicles comprises an elongate hollow load-bearing frame having three or four axles rotatably supported thereon. Sprockets are mounted on at least two of the axles, and chains are constrained around th... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4119163 | Curb climbing wheel chair A self-propelled wheel-chair capable of climbing up or down a curb is disclosed. The wheel-chair is able to elevate an occupant higher than existing types of wheel-chairs practically to the height of a person standing. The wheel-chair has a seat assembly ... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4037679 | Selective drive for truck dead axle The selective drive unit performs the function of dual tandem rear differential drive on heavy duty trucks. The drive unit is employed between the tires on the wheels on the driven axle and those on the dead axle. The drive embodies a rotatable axle mount... | 07/26/1977 |
