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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
W D Benson, Birmingham, AL (US);
Hollis L Cahela, Birmingham, AL (US);
William N Kirkland, Birmingham, AL (US);
Anthoney D Pidgeon, Birmingham, AL (US);
Assignee:
Fontaine Fifth Wheel Company, Birmingham, AL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280434 ; 280433 ;
Abstract
A pull handle for a fifth wheel utilizes a sliding connection to the operating handle of the locking jaw of the fifth wheel. A retractor spring biases the pull handle inwardly along the sliding connection such that the pull handle assumes a position which will not engage the tires of the tractor with the lock mechanism open, regardless of the adjustment of the suspension of the tractor.