Mortar buggy
First Claim
1. A quick release hub for outer wheels of a vehicle dual wheel assembly comprising an axle extension between an inner wheel and an outer wheel of a dual wheel assembly, said axle extension including an inner hub component secured to an inner wheel and an outer hub component secured to an outer wheel, the inner ends of said hub components including telescopically engaged surfaces to maintain the hub components in alignment and a single retaining member interconnecting said hub components to enable separation of the outer wheel and outer hub component from the inner wheel and inner hub component and reassembly of the outer hub component onto the inner hub component by manipulating said single retaining member.
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Abstract
A quick release hub for the outer tires and wheels of dual wheel assemblies on a vehicle such as a mortar buggy to enable the vehicle to move through a narrow doorway or other passageway having a width less than the total distance between the outermost surfaces of the outer tires. The quick release hub includes a two component hub secured together by a single fastening device which enables quick and easy removal and replacement of the outer tires and wheels. A combination engine electrical control switch for the mortar buggy engine automatically controls a fuel supply valve to open and close the fuel valve in response to the engine control switch. An operator'"'"'s platform and brake actuator are mounted at the rear of the mortar buggy with the brake actuator extending transversely at the forward portion of the platform to enable an operator to use either foot to operate the brake actuator.
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13 Claims
- 1. A quick release hub for outer wheels of a vehicle dual wheel assembly comprising an axle extension between an inner wheel and an outer wheel of a dual wheel assembly, said axle extension including an inner hub component secured to an inner wheel and an outer hub component secured to an outer wheel, the inner ends of said hub components including telescopically engaged surfaces to maintain the hub components in alignment and a single retaining member interconnecting said hub components to enable separation of the outer wheel and outer hub component from the inner wheel and inner hub component and reassembly of the outer hub component onto the inner hub component by manipulating said single retaining member.
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9. A vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine having a fuel supply, a fuel supply valve between the engine and fuel supply and a combination electrical engine and fuel shut off associated with the engine and fuel supply valve to automatically close the fuel supply valve when the electrical engine and fuel shut off is moved to a stop position and automatically open the fuel supply valve when the combination electrical engine and fuel shut off is moved to a run position.
- 10. A mortar buggy including dual wheel assemblies located on each side at the forward end thereof and a quick release hub for each outer wheel to enable the overall width of the mortar buggy to be reduced by removing a single outer wheel retaining member to enable the outer wheel of each dual wheel assembly to be removed and remounted to enable the mortar buggy to pass through a restricted width opening.
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13. A mortar buggy comprising a frame, an operator'"'"'s platform mounted at the rear of the mortar buggy frame to support an operator of the mortar buggy and a brake actuator mounted at the forward end portion of the platform and extending substantially throughout the width thereof to enable an operator occupying said platform to utilize either foot to manipulate the brake actuator.
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