Tag axle latching mechanism
First Claim
1. A tag axle latching mechanism for attaching a tag axle system providing support force to a vehicle having a frame and a tailgate, comprising:
- (a) mounting means for mounting a tag axle system to the tailgate so as to be carried by said tailgate; and
(b) releasable latch means adapted to be attached to said tag axle system and the frame for directing supporting force provided by said tag axle through said frame.
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Abstract
A tag axle latching mechanism is disclosed that includes opposed matching engaging components wherein a first is attached to a tag axle system and a second is attached to a truck frame. The components cooperate to direct supporting forces associated with the tag axle system through the truck frame. The tag axle system is mounted on a tailgate such that the engaging components are aligned as the tailgate is operated between a closed and an open position. The tag axle system is connected to the tailgate such that it is covered by the tailgate but forces associated with support provided by the tag axle system are not transferred to the tailgate.
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Citations
31 Claims
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1. A tag axle latching mechanism for attaching a tag axle system providing support force to a vehicle having a frame and a tailgate, comprising:
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(a) mounting means for mounting a tag axle system to the tailgate so as to be carried by said tailgate; and (b) releasable latch means adapted to be attached to said tag axle system and the frame for directing supporting force provided by said tag axle through said frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A tag axle latching mechanism for attaching a tailgate-mounted tag axle system to a work vehicle having a frame and tailgate, said tag axle system providing support to said vehicle through said frame, comprising:
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(a) a tag axle system for providing additional support for said work vehicle; (b) means for operating said tag axle system between a stowed and deployed vehicle support providing position; (c) mounting means connected to said tailgate and said tag axle system for mounting said tag axle system to said tailgate; and (d) releasable latch means attached to said tag axle system and said frame for directing support provided by said tag axle through said frame when said tag axle is in the deployed position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A tag axle latching mechanism for attaching a tailgate-mounted tag axle system to a work vehicle having a frame and a tailgate, said tag axle system providing support through said frame, comprising:
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(a) a tag axle system for providing additional support for said work vehicle; (b) means for operating the tag axle system between a stowed and supporting ground engaging position; (c) tag axle mounting means connected to said tailgate and said tag axle system for mounting said tag axle to said tailgate; (d) latch means attached to said tag axle system and said frame for directing support provided by said tag axle system through said frame; and (e) wherein said tag axle mounting means includes freely displaceable connecting means for precluding transfer of support provided by said tag axle system to said tailgate. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A tag axle mounting and latching mechanism for a vehicle comprising:
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(a) a vehicle having a frame; (b) a vertically displaceable tailgate pivotally attached to the vehicle for being displaced vertically from a closed position and pivoted to an open position; (c) means for operating said tailgate; (d) a tag axle system for providing support for said vehicle; (e) releasable latch means attached to said tag axle system and said frame for directing support provided by said tag axle system through said frame; (f) mounting means for mounting said tag axle system to said tailgate such that said tag axle is carried by said tailgate; (g) wherein said releasable tailgate is operated between said closed and said open positions; and (h) wherein said mounting means further comprises means to preclude transfer of support provided by said tag axle system to said tailgate. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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