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Expandable trailer having a position locking feature

  • US 5,560,444 A
  • Filed: 06/30/1995
  • Issued: 10/01/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An expandable trailer having a position locking feature, comprising:

  • a fixed portion;

    an expandable portion;

    a first telescoping member coupled to one of said fixed portion or expandable portion;

    a second telescoping member coupled to the other of said fixed portion or expandable portion, wherein the first and second telescoping members are operable to move in telescopic engagement to assist in expanding the expandable portion;

    a locking member coupled to the first telescoping member; and

    a stop block coupled to the second telescoping member, the stop block including a transverse surface extending external to the second telescoping member;

    wherein at a suitable expansion position during telescopic movement of the first and second telescoping members, the locking member abuts the transverse surface of the stop block and thereby prevents telescopic movement in a first direction.

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