US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 474
.~.~ By adjustably attaching element of running gear (e.g., wheel, axle, etc.) to load-receiving portion, or support member (e.g., chassis, frame, etc.) therefor, to enable relative movement therebetween


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414 /   HD   MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING

467  DF  SELF-LOADING OR UNLOADING VEHICLES {8}
469  DF  .~ With load-receiving portion, or significant section thereof, pivotable relative to horizontal {13}
474.~.~ By adjustably attaching element of running gear (e.g., wheel, axle, etc.) to load-receiving portion, or support member (e.g., chassis, frame, etc.) therefor, to enable relative movement therebetween {2}
475  DF  .~.~.~> Element shiftable linearly toward front or rear of vehicle
476  DF  .~.~.~> Pivotably


DEFINITION

Classification: 414/474

By adjustably attaching element of running gear (e.g.,., wheel, axle, etc.) to load-receiving portion, or support member (e.g.,., chassis, frame, etc.) therefor, to enable relative movement therebetween:

(under subclass 469) Apparatus wherein the means enabling pivotable movement includes structure for connecting one or more elements of the running gear of the vehicle to the load-receiving portion, or to a member of the vehicle which serves to support the portion, in such a manner that the element may move relative to the portion (or member), or vice versa.

(1) Note. "Adjustable", as used herein, is intended to include, as well, the removal of an element of the running gear.

(2) Note. "Running gear" does not include a vehicle attachment (e.g.,., dolly, truck, etc.) which is placed in a ground-engaging position only when it is desired to stabilize the vehicle (e.g.,., a trailer) in its nontransit mode.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

280, Land Vehicles,

80.1+, for a wheeled vehicle of that class and its running gear.