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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109535 | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) frame architecture for improved vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility According to one embodiment, the invention provides for a light truck including a frame with opposing longitudinal frame rails running along each side of the vehicle. The frame rails include at least a leading portion with vertical placement lowered and selected to ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7389844 | Heavy vehicle chassis having lowered rear portion A motor vehicle main chassis includes left and right main frame rails having extending along opposite lateral sides of the chassis. An extended rear frame member having left and right rear frame rails is disposed below and attached to the main frame rails, the rear ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7325866 | Modular underbody for a motor vehicle A module for a frame for a motor vehicle with a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending central side rail structures. The module including a pair of tubular hydroformed side rail members and a laterally extending connecting structure connected between the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7264277 | Gaseous fuel vehicle rear structure A rear structure of a gaseous fuel vehicle in this invention includes right and left rear frame members, and a support frame mounted to the right and left rear frame members, on which support frame a gaseous fuel tank is mounted. Each of the right and left rear fram... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7048087 | External shaft low floor drive axle assembly An inverted portal drive axle includes an off-center driving input that is coupled to first and second axle shafts. The first axle shaft drives a first gear box that is coupled to a first wheel assembly. The second axle shaft extends underneath a vehicle floor and d... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036622 | Tractor frame and method of manufacture therefor A tractor frame comprises a pair of left and right cranked side frame elements disposed in parallel. Each of the cranked side frame elements includes a web portion at a longitudinally intermediate portion of the cranked side frame elements, a front level portion ext... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6935658 | Chassis frame module and method of use for same A structural frame for a vehicle chassis includes transversely-oriented unitary structural members interconnecting at least three longitudinally-oriented elongated members. The use of unitary structural members and elongated members provides flexibility in assemblin... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6824168 | Vehicle body rear part structure A vehicle body rear part structure includes a rectangular support frame carrying thereon a cylindrical fuel tank and attached to left and right rear frames from below via left and right front brackets and left and right rear brackets so as to define therebetween a p... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6652003 | Travel trailer chassis with extended axle support A supplemental chassis platform comprising a box structure is rigidly mounted to travel trailer chassis main rails. The supplemental platform assumes the role of axle support from the chassis rails, where a plurality of cross beams cooperate to form a fra... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6619730 | Vehicle body having a strutting configuration at a bottom side of the vehicle body A vehicle body includes a main frame having two longitudinal members. An auxiliary frame is fixed to the main frame. A cross member is fixed to the longitudinal members in the end region of the vehicle and is provided with a connecting section which exten... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6511096 | Subframe for a motor vehicle A subframe for a motor vehicle, particularly for a rear axle of a motor vehicle, includes of a chassis frame which can be fastened to the vehicle body and which comprises at least cross members which are connected with side members. Bearings for suspensio... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6425627 | Over the road trailer with adjustable bed configuration An over the road trailer having adjustable sections to provide different trailer configurations. A flat center bed section has a sliding connection at the front with vertical legs of a gooseneck section and a sliding connection at the back with vertical l... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6343825 | Over the road trailer with adjustable bed configuration An over the road trailer having adjustable sections to provide different trailer configurations. A flat center bed section has a sliding connection at the front with vertical legs of a gooseneck section and a sliding connection at the back with vertical l... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6105981 | Adjustable steering axle, trailer, and method for operating a trailer An adjustable steering axle includes an outer axle having an exterior surface and an inner cylindrical surface. The inner axle has an outer cylindrical surface, a first kingpin receiving tube provided at a first end of the inner axle and a second kingpin ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5954364 | Space frame for vehicle A space frame for a low profile, light truck with triangulation members of the space frame located under the floor is described having a passenger compartment, and front and rear wheel assemblies. The space frame comprises a front clip portion above the f... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5921615 | Durable, open, and accessible recreational vehicle subfloor construction A recreational vehicle construction is constructed with a durable, open, and accessible subfloor, or subfloor frame assembly, placed between a skeletal chassis and the floor of the vehicle. The general structure of the subfloor includes a center portion a... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5855394 | Motor vehicle frame assembly and method of forming the same A frame assembly for a motor vehicle and method of manufacturing the same. The method includes the steps of: forming a rearward frame module, forming a forward frame module, and forming a central frame module including a pair of longitudinal central frame... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5823569 | Chassis system The present invention relates to a vehicle or machinery (1) having a chassis (2) provided with ground engaging members (3) mounted on at least one transverse chassis member (4) and laterally spaced apart longitudinal chassis members (5). Each of the longi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5741026 | Connecting and supporting structure for vehicle frame assembly A connecting and supporting structure is adapted for use in a vehicle frame assembly. The structure is a one-piece body preferably formed of cast aluminum alloy. The body includes a first joining portion adapted for connection to a first side rail section... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5501504 | Motor home construction The present invention pertains to the construction of new and improved motor homes and, more particularly, to the construction of a superstructure platform and the mounting of the platform on a unit chassis. In addition to improving the stability of the v... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5484034 | Motor vehicle and process for production thereof A motor vehicle has a supporting frame with a bearer part which is arranged thereon and on which, in turn, additional units together with their connecting lines are pre-assembled. To simplify assembly or repair, the frame has, in the region of the wheel h... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5456485 | Variable height gooseneck A chassis attachable to a fifth wheel of a tractor for hauling a freight container has a variable height gooseneck assembly for accommodating either a standard or a reduced tunnel depth freight container seatable on the chassis. The variable height goosen... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5398956 | Variable height gooseneck A chassis attachable to a fifth wheel of a tractor for hauling a freight container has a variable height gooseneck assembly for accommodating either a standard or a reduced tunnel depth freight container seatable on the chassis. The variable height goosen... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5322327 | Frame for agricultural trailer vehicle A frame for an agricultural trailer vehicle has a single centrally extending longitudinal support having a hollow box-shaped construction. The longitudinal support has a width and a height which is greater than the width. The longitudinal support has a cr... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5205587 | Modular frame for automotive vehicles A modular frame for automotive vehicles, which comprises a pair of side rails oriented parallel to one another, each side rail having a plurality of apertures being substantially similar in size and shape with respect to one another. Cross members and aux... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5178432 | Emergency rescue vehicle An emergency rescue vehicle which includes a patient compartment which is accessible for patient loading through doors located along both sides and rear of the vehicle and wherein the primary patient support stretcher is pivotally carried centrally of the... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5028062 | All purpose dolly An all purpose dolly which includes a dolly frame characterized by parallel horizontal frame members which extend downwardly and inwardly to define drop frame segments for supporting firewood, and vertical frame members upward-standing from the horizontal... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4995772 | Self loading and unloading pre-cast concrete hauling unit A computer automated hydraulic hauling unit for transporting precast concrete bridge segments from a casting site to an erection site. The apparatus includes a transportable chassis having computer controlled hydraulic members with means to elevate precas... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4955664 | Vehicle, especially a loader A vehicle-carried loader having a loader boom articulated to its front end and a motor suspended at its rear end includes a stiff frame including longitudinal and transversal frame members. The longitudinal lateral frame members arch over the rear wheels ... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4907735 | Process for producing a chassis for vehicles A process for producing a chassis for vehicles, which includes the steps of fabricating a single frame element of aluminum alloy, the frame element having an upper beam, a lower beam and a web portion connecting between the two beams, removing some of the... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4847972 | Van apparatus for handicapped people and method of making same A van apparatus (20, 20') for the transportation of handicapped people having a bi-level floor surface supported by a frame rail (34, 34'), wherein the lower portion of said bi-level floor extends in a substantially level plane from an intermediate area t... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4697844 | Means and method for reducing the operative height of the fifth wheel of a truck tractor A means and method for reducing the operative height of the fifth wheel of a truck tractor as original equipment or by retroactively modifying a typical truck tractor frame. In retroactive modification an upper section of the framework supporting the fift... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4583761 | Frames for scoop loaders, fork lifts and the like A frame for a scoop loader, fork lift or like vehicle is provided having two lateral carriers whose lower sections are bent to the middle of the vehicle and connected to form a trough like frame that is open upward and adapted to be closed toward its rear... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4579502 | Truck with exchangeable load carrier To expedite loading and unloading of a truck, in particular of a beverage supply truck, the truck is provided with a load carrier which is received by a portal-like frame, surrounding the load carrier in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and open ... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4531781 | Off-highway dump truck A large two axle rear dump off-highway vehicle comprising a main frame section, a tilting dump body, a cab section, a radiator section, front wheels providing steering for the vehicle, and rear wheels providing a driving power for the vehicle. The main fr... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4438825 | Cab pitch restraint A cab suspension system having a cab rail intermediate the cab and the frame rails. The cab rail is suspended above the frame rail from two points of equal deflection on the frame rail, thus reducing fore-aft pitching which would otherwise result were the... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4249753 | Front set of wheels for an automobile vehicle The invention provides a simpler and cheaper arrangement of the support for the lower guide means of each wheel in a front set of wheels having independently suspended wheels. This is achieved by providing a cross-member which is fixed under the side-fram... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4068884 | Understructure of an automotive body An understructure including a dished form of floor panel and an angled dashboard panel secured as by welding to the front side of the dished floor panel to define therebetween a confined hollow space extending transversely of the automotive body. Trough-l... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4046395 | Method and apparatus for reducing vehicle side sway A control arm is provided which is adapted to be connected to the frame of a motor home which is subject to side sway due to the twisting of the vehicle frame side-rails where the motor home utilizes leaf spring suspension systems. The control arm include... | 09/06/1977 |
| 3946824 | Chassis for a vehicle with large diameter single front wheel A chassis for a vehicle having three large diameter, low soil pressure tires includes two elongate linear side rails which diverge from one another from back to front and are spaced far enough apart at the front to house a large engine and more closely at... | 03/30/1976 |
