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Butt joint for trailer side wall

US8424958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2009
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49982
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A butt joint assembles side panels of a trailer to the base rail of the trailer to form a side wall. 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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