US 12,377,922 B2
Self-propelled tandem axle trailer
Aaron Jay Beiler, Gap, PA (US); William Fisher, Paradise, PA (US); Raymond Beiler, New Holland, PA (US); and Jeremiah Weaver, Narvon, PA (US)
Assigned to New Heights LLC, Leola, PA (US)
Filed by New Heights, LLC, Leola, PA (US)
Filed on Sep. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/475,628.
Application 18/475,628 is a continuation of application No. 17/024,809, filed on Sep. 18, 2020, granted, now 11,794,831.
Application 17/024,809 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/599,820, filed on Oct. 11, 2019, granted, now 11,597,457, issued on Mar. 7, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/744,901, filed on Oct. 12, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0017777 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B62D 59/04 (2006.01); B60G 11/18 (2006.01); B60K 17/02 (2006.01); B60K 17/04 (2006.01); B60K 17/14 (2006.01); B60K 17/22 (2006.01); B60K 17/30 (2006.01); B60K 17/34 (2006.01); B60K 17/356 (2006.01); B60P 1/44 (2006.01); B66F 9/065 (2006.01); F16D 11/14 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 59/04 (2013.01) [B60G 11/185 (2013.01); B60K 17/02 (2013.01); B60K 17/046 (2013.01); B60K 17/14 (2013.01); B60K 17/22 (2013.01); B60K 17/30 (2013.01); B60K 17/356 (2013.01); B60K 17/358 (2013.01); B60P 1/44 (2013.01); B66F 9/0655 (2013.01); B60G 11/183 (2013.01); B60G 2200/22 (2013.01); B60G 2202/134 (2013.01); B60G 2202/1362 (2013.01); F16D 11/14 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A trailer for towing by a power vehicle, comprising:
a frame forming an undercarriage chassis; and
a storage bin and an extension device connected to the frame and the storage bin to move the storage bin away from the frame, the storage bin includes a platform extending substantially parallel with the frame; and
a tandem wheel assembly positioned under the undercarriage chassis and having a rear wheel assembly and a front wheel assembly; and
an extension assembly moving the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position where the rear wheel assembly and the front wheel assembly are positioned to equally support the undercarriage chassis, the extension device includes a first extension section rotatably connected the frame and a second extension section rotatably connected to the first extension section, and a storage bin platform section connected to the second extension section, the second extension section is expandable and includes a boom support, a sliding support received by the boom support, a sliding mechanism moving expanding the sliding support from the boom support.