GB2443035B - Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers

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Publication number
GB2443035B
GB2443035B GB0707243A GB0707243A GB2443035B GB 2443035 B GB2443035 B GB 2443035B GB 0707243 A GB0707243 A GB 0707243A GB 0707243 A GB0707243 A GB 0707243A GB 2443035 B GB2443035 B GB 2443035B
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Prior art keywords
trailers
containers
relating
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GB0707243A
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GB2443035A (en
Inventor
Andrew Richardson
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Don Bur Bodies and Trailers Ltd
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Don Bur Bodies and Trailers Ltd
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Priority to GB0707243A priority Critical patent/GB2443035B/en
Priority to GB1021460A priority patent/GB2474379B/en
Publication of GB0707243D0 publication Critical patent/GB0707243D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2008/001336 priority patent/WO2008125863A1/en
Priority to EP08736998A priority patent/EP2160317A1/en
Publication of GB2443035A publication Critical patent/GB2443035A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2443035B publication Critical patent/GB2443035B/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00—Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/001—For commercial vehicles or tractor-trailer combinations, e.g. caravans
GB0707243A 2007-04-16 2007-04-16 Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers Active GB2443035B (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0707243A GB2443035B (en) 2007-04-16 2007-04-16 Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers
GB1021460A GB2474379B (en) 2007-04-16 2007-04-16 Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers
PCT/GB2008/001336 WO2008125863A1 (en) 2007-04-16 2008-04-16 Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers
EP08736998A EP2160317A1 (en) 2007-04-16 2008-04-16 Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0707243A GB2443035B (en) 2007-04-16 2007-04-16 Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers

Publications (3)

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GB0707243D0 GB0707243D0 (en) 2007-05-23
GB2443035A GB2443035A (en) 2008-04-23
GB2443035B true GB2443035B (en) 2011-03-02

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GB0707243A Active GB2443035B (en) 2007-04-16 2007-04-16 Improvements in or relating to trailers or containers

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EP (1) EP2160317A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2443035B (en)
WO (1) WO2008125863A1 (en)

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GB1332203A (en) * 1971-03-19 1973-10-03 Pedrick A P Roat trailer for hardtop automobiles
GB2006130A (en) * 1977-07-29 1979-05-02 Foster H C Composite vehicles
CA1071266A (en) * 1978-05-30 1980-02-05 Forest Engineering Research Institute Of Canada Streamlined trailer
US4269444A (en) * 1978-05-17 1981-05-26 Emory Jack L Apparatus for reducing aerodynamic drag
WO1986001780A1 (en) * 1984-09-13 1986-03-27 Morin Andre Michel Robert Trailer particularly for camping
US4702509A (en) * 1986-05-27 1987-10-27 Elliott Sr Morris C Long-haul vehicle streamline apparatus
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US4995664A (en) * 1986-09-10 1991-02-26 Continental Coach Ltd. Hitch for motor home assembly
US5180205A (en) * 1990-05-21 1993-01-19 Shoop Ralph E Trailer assembly and method
US5348329A (en) * 1989-12-02 1994-09-20 Clipcar Industrie Trailer with combined towing and centering devices
GB2348174A (en) * 1999-03-22 2000-09-27 Don Bur Vehicle having a roof comprising inner and outer moulded skins
US20030030300A1 (en) * 2001-08-09 2003-02-13 Jain Sunil K. Tractor trailer gap treatment
US20030137159A1 (en) * 2002-01-15 2003-07-24 Rolph James N. Sports/utility vehicle trailer
WO2003089267A1 (en) * 2002-04-17 2003-10-30 Lance Albert Lunson Mounting apparatus

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GB313144A (en) * 1928-06-08 1930-05-16 Aerocar Corp Improvements in or relating to road vehicles
GB1332203A (en) * 1971-03-19 1973-10-03 Pedrick A P Roat trailer for hardtop automobiles
US3719244A (en) * 1971-10-07 1973-03-06 Apeco Corp Recreational vehicle
GB2006130A (en) * 1977-07-29 1979-05-02 Foster H C Composite vehicles
US4269444A (en) * 1978-05-17 1981-05-26 Emory Jack L Apparatus for reducing aerodynamic drag
CA1071266A (en) * 1978-05-30 1980-02-05 Forest Engineering Research Institute Of Canada Streamlined trailer
WO1986001780A1 (en) * 1984-09-13 1986-03-27 Morin Andre Michel Robert Trailer particularly for camping
US4702509A (en) * 1986-05-27 1987-10-27 Elliott Sr Morris C Long-haul vehicle streamline apparatus
US4995664A (en) * 1986-09-10 1991-02-26 Continental Coach Ltd. Hitch for motor home assembly
EP0283818A1 (en) * 1987-03-09 1988-09-28 Heku-Bootsanhanger Helmut Kollmeier Vehicle comprising a tractor unit and a detachable trailer unit with one axle
US5348329A (en) * 1989-12-02 1994-09-20 Clipcar Industrie Trailer with combined towing and centering devices
US5180205A (en) * 1990-05-21 1993-01-19 Shoop Ralph E Trailer assembly and method
GB2348174A (en) * 1999-03-22 2000-09-27 Don Bur Vehicle having a roof comprising inner and outer moulded skins
US20030030300A1 (en) * 2001-08-09 2003-02-13 Jain Sunil K. Tractor trailer gap treatment
US20030137159A1 (en) * 2002-01-15 2003-07-24 Rolph James N. Sports/utility vehicle trailer
WO2003089267A1 (en) * 2002-04-17 2003-10-30 Lance Albert Lunson Mounting apparatus

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GB0707243D0 (en) 2007-05-23
EP2160317A1 (en) 2010-03-10
GB2443035A (en) 2008-04-23
WO2008125863A1 (en) 2008-10-23

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