Method for securing slider to trailer

US6641157B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Meritor Heavy Vehicle Technology, LLC · US

Inventors

• James Eckelberry · Canton, US
• John Ma · Rochester, US
• Frank Maly · Cary, US
• Joseph Melekian · Rochester Hills, US
• Steven R. Miller · Clarkston, US
• Nancy Saxon · Oakland Charter Township, US
• Rajesh J. Somnay · Troy, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 20, 2002
• Grant date: Nov 4, 2003
• Expiry date: Aug 20, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D53/068
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for connecting a slider to a trailer frame includes a rotatable locking member having a plurality of teeth that engage with a plurality of openings in the trailer from. The locking member is biased by a rotary biasing in a locked position.