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Wheel attachment assembly

US8997312B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 2014
Grant dateApr 7, 2015
Priority date—
Expiry dateJan 15, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60D1/665
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel attachment assembly facilitates attachment of a trailer to a towing vehicle by providing a wheeled surface for transporting the trailer to the towing vehicle. The assembly includes a mount having a back wall and a bottom wall. The back wall is coupled to and extends upwardly from a rear edge of the bottom wall. The bottom wall is configured to support a jack post coupled to a tongue of a trailer wherein the jack post selectively raises and lowers the tongue of the trailer. A swivelable caster is coupled to a bottom surface of the bottom wall.

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