Title of Invention

A FIFTH WHEEL COUPLER.

Abstract A fifth wheel coupling (10), for mounting on a towing vehicle for co-operation with a waisted king-pin mounted on a trailer, comprising a pivotally mounted member (30) having a hook (32) and a sensor arm (34) which are rigid with each other and offset from each other to extend in different planes, and a moveable locking member (46), both of them being mounted adjacent a slot (26) in a plate (12) on which the pivotally mounted member (30) is mounted, the hook (32) being moveable between an open position and a closed position in which it can retain the king-pin in the slot (26), is characterised in that the pivotally mounted member (30) and the locking member (46) are arranged on opposite sides of the slot (26); and the free end of the sensor arm (34) contacts a cam surface (46A) on the locking member (46) when the hook (32) is in its open position.
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IN-PCT-2001-301-KOL-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

IN-PCT-2001-301-KOL-FORM 27.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-abstract.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-assignment.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-claims.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-correspondence.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-description (complete).pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-drawings.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-examination report.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-form 1.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-form 18.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-form 3.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-form 5.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-gpa.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-letter patent.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-reply to examination report.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-specification.pdf

in-puc-2001-301-kol-granted-translated copy of priority document.pdf


Patent Number 219371
Indian Patent Application Number IN/PCT/2001/301/KOL
PG Journal Number 18/2008
Publication Date 02-May-2008
Grant Date 30-Apr-2008
Date of Filing 16-Mar-2001
Name of Patentee FONTAINE INTERNATIONAL EUROPE LIMITED
Applicant Address LOWTON BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON ROAD, LOWTON, NEAR LEIGH, LANCASHIRE WA3 2AG
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 TIMMINGS NEIL 38 BALLIOL WAY, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN WN4 9RD
PCT International Classification Number B 62 D 53/08
PCT International Application Number PCT/GB99/03231
PCT International Filing date 1999-09-29
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 9821363.0 1998-10-02 U.K.