Methods and apparatus for pivotally mounting trailer skirt
US10696335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D65/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention includes methods and apparatus for mounting a trailer skirt to a trailer. This includes attaching a trailer skirt to a trailer, the trailer skirt configured to pivot in a longitudinal direction of the trailer skirt. In certain embodiments, such methods are accomplished using a trailer-skirt coupling apparatus, the apparatus including a trailer mounting bracket configured for mechanically coupling the apparatus to a trailer and a skirt-supporting member operably attached to the trailer mounting bracket in a cantilevered configuration, where in the cantilevered configuration, the skirt-supporting member is configured to pivot in a longitudinal direction of the trailer skirt.
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