US 12,384,476 B2
Hydraulic actuated trailer flip-axle
Jeremy James Sjovall, Burbank, SD (US); Scott Daniel Reithmeier, Missoula, MT (US); Madison Lee Gravel, Central City, IA (US); and Timothy John McGreal, Manchester, IA (US)
Assigned to BULL MOOSE HEAVY HAUL, INC., Chesterfield, MO (US)
Filed by BULL MOOSE HEAVY HAUL, INC., Chesterfield, MO (US)
Filed on May 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/665,874.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/502,526, filed on May 16, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0391543 A1, Nov. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 61/12 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 61/125 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for moving a flip axle assembly relative to a trailer, comprising:
a first mounting bracket connected to the trailer;
a first attachment bracket pivotally connected to the first mounting bracket forming a first pivot connection, wherein the first attachment bracket is connected to the flip axle assembly;
a rotation assembly, comprising:
a first linkage connected to the first attachment bracket;
a second linkage pivotally connected to the first linkage, forming a second pivot connection; and
a hinge connected to the trailer, wherein the hinge is pivotally connected to the second linkage forming a third pivot connection; and
a rotation mechanism operably connected to the rotation assembly.