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FARM TRAILER WITH LOAD BALANCING MEANS

  • US 3,608,645 A
  • Filed: 12/04/1968
  • Issued: 09/28/1971
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1968
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a trailer of the type including a front-end hitch connected to a frame, a movable assembly mounted on said frame and wheels attached to said frame, the improvement comprising, in combination:

  • at least one rail fixed on said frame, at least one track on said movable assembly, said track slidably positioned on said fixed rail to permit movement of said movable assembly, an assembly driving unit connected between said frame and said movable assembly for moving said movable assembly on said rail and adjusting the distribution of weight of said assembly on said frame, said unit including a rotatable shaft mounted in said frame substantially perpendicular to the direction of trailer travel, a lever arm fixed to said shaft, driving means for driving said lever arm and thereby rotating said shaft, a bracket also attached to said shaft and a notched plate driven by said bracket, said plate also engaging said assembly to move said assembly in response to rotation of said shaft.

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