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Butt joint for trailer side wall

US7677642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 2008
Grant dateMar 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D33/046
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A butt joint assembles side panels of a side wall of a trailer to the base rail of the trailer. The butt joint positions the side panels over the base rail and vertically aligns the outer surfaces of the side panels and the base rail, which provides for an improved trailer side wall.

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