GB1041072A - Improvements in and relating to fifth wheel couplings - Google Patents

Improvements in and relating to fifth wheel couplings

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Publication number
GB1041072A
GB1041072A GB14481/63A GB1448163A GB1041072A GB 1041072 A GB1041072 A GB 1041072A GB 14481/63 A GB14481/63 A GB 14481/63A GB 1448163 A GB1448163 A GB 1448163A GB 1041072 A GB1041072 A GB 1041072A
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Prior art keywords
levers
air
plate
springs
yoke
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Expired
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GB14481/63A
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Neway Equipment Co
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Neway Equipment Co
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Publication of GB1041072A publication Critical patent/GB1041072A/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D53/00—Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains
    • B62D53/04—Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains comprising a vehicle carrying an essential part of the other vehicle's load by having supporting means for the front or rear part of the other vehicle
    • B62D53/08—Fifth wheel traction couplings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D53/00—Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains
    • B62D53/04—Tractor-trailer combinations; Road trains comprising a vehicle carrying an essential part of the other vehicle's load by having supporting means for the front or rear part of the other vehicle
    • B62D53/08—Fifth wheel traction couplings
    • B62D53/0885—Comprising devices to limit or to compensate for wear or excessive play; Lubricating, shock absorbing, bearing devices, or the like

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
GB14481/63A 1962-04-16 1963-04-11 Improvements in and relating to fifth wheel couplings Expired GB1041072A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US187803A US3137515A (en) 1962-04-16 1962-04-16 Fifth wheel structure

Publications (1)

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GB1041072A true GB1041072A (en) 1966-09-01

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GB14481/63A Expired GB1041072A (en) 1962-04-16 1963-04-11 Improvements in and relating to fifth wheel couplings

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US3137515A (en:Method)
BE (1) BE644261A (en:Method)
GB (1) GB1041072A (en:Method)
LU (1) LU45521A1 (en:Method)
NL (1) NL129570C (en:Method)

Cited By (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5203850A (en) * 1991-06-10 1993-04-20 Navistar International Transportation Corp. Air isolated fifth wheel system

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US3486768A (en) * 1968-02-15 1969-12-30 Neway Equipment Co Fifth wheel dolly with air suspension
US3836178A (en) * 1971-12-13 1974-09-17 Ronway Eng Co Ltd Demountable load carrying bodies
CH659802A5 (de) * 1983-01-17 1987-02-27 Fischer Ag Georg Lagereinrichtung fuer eine sattelkupplung zum verbinden einer zugmaschine mit einem anhaengerwagen.
US4580806A (en) * 1984-04-20 1986-04-08 Tartan Transportation Systems, Inc. Pneumatic suspension system
US6746037B1 (en) 2000-12-20 2004-06-08 Craig A. Kaplenski Trailer hitch with multi-directional dampening system and spherical rod-end assembly
US6581951B2 (en) * 2001-03-06 2003-06-24 Dennis Lange Motion-dampening fifth-wheel hitch
US7380810B1 (en) * 2005-04-21 2008-06-03 Air Hitch Technology, Llc Vehicle hitch with multi-directional damping
DK1764290T3 (da) * 2005-09-15 2010-10-18 Saf Holland Verkehrstechnik Gm Sadel-fastgørelsesindretning
US7552937B1 (en) 2006-06-16 2009-06-30 Shelton Taylor Shock-absorbing adapter for connecting fifth wheel or gooseneck trailer to towing vehicle
US20080296867A1 (en) * 2007-05-31 2008-12-04 Bouwkamp Philip M Pin box assembly with torsion resistant pivot and air spring
US7810831B2 (en) * 2007-10-25 2010-10-12 Jeff Wilkens Vehicle hitch with multi-directional damping
US7753391B1 (en) 2008-04-17 2010-07-13 Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Company Torsionally-biased, shock-absorbing fifth wheel hitch
US8783705B2 (en) 2011-02-21 2014-07-22 Cequent Performance Products, Inc. Gooseneck coupler with slideable style locking members
USD686953S1 (en) 2012-02-21 2013-07-30 Cequent Performance Products, Inc. Gooseneck coupler head

Family Cites Families (5)

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US2733931A (en) * 1956-02-07 Fifth wheel suspension for trailers and the like
US2391372A (en) * 1944-09-12 1945-12-18 Maurice E Weigand Tractor stabilizer
US2507616A (en) * 1949-05-12 1950-05-16 Highway Trailer Co Torsion bearing type fifth wheel
US2821409A (en) * 1957-03-26 1958-01-28 Youngstown Steel Car Corp Fifth wheel suspension
US2996312A (en) * 1959-08-10 1961-08-15 Mahrle F Paul Fifth wheel weight distributor

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5203850A (en) * 1991-06-10 1993-04-20 Navistar International Transportation Corp. Air isolated fifth wheel system

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US3137515A (en) 1964-06-16
BE644261A (en:Method) 1964-08-24
LU45521A1 (en:Method) 1964-08-25
NL129570C (en:Method)

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