Airstream, Inc.

Henschen Div. of Qds Components

James A Kitzmiller

Terry D Campbell

Kevin D Sell

An energy absorption device designed to be mounted on the rear of a high elevation vehicle (e.g. a truck, cargo carrier, trailer or semi-trailer). More particularly, a torsional under-ride guard for use with a high elevation vehicle, which torsional under-ride guard reduces the likelihood that another vehicle will under-ride the high elevation vehicle and absorbs some of the impact energy created when another vehicle collides with the torsional under-ride guard.

Torsional under-ride guard

A steerable torsion axle assembly adaptable as a unit to diverse vehicles includes a torsion axle tube member carrying mounting brackets attachable to the main frame of a vehicle. Independently sprung swingable torsion arms secured to square shafts within the tube member carry steerable wheel spindles equipped with steering arms interconnected by a steering linkage which includes a swingable drawbar and a draft tongue. Direct precision steering is enabled in conjunction with a soft quiet ride.

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New Bremen, OH, United States of America

James A Kitzmiller