Title: Brake system for an articulated vehicle

Abstract: A brake system for an articulated vehicle having two portions pivoted together and with each portion including ground-supporting wheels such that there are two right-side wheels and two left-side wheels on the vehicle. Steering mechanism controls the articulation of the vehicle, and there is a brake system which includes two pedals and two brake lines connected to brakes on the right side of the vehicle, for braking the two wheels on the right side, and likewise for the left side of the vehicle, all for furthering the turning of the vehicle about a turning axis.

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Inventors: Maurer, Herman Joseph (Terre Haute, IN, US)

Application Number: 628989
Filing Date: 1975-11-05
Publication_date: 1976-12-21
Assignee: J. I. Case Company (Racine, WI)
Primary Class(es): 180/6.64 180/419
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2741337	Apr, 1956	Ziskal	180/6.
2922482	Jan, 1960	Fisher	180/45.
3054476	Sep, 1962	Corrigan	280/432.
3603424	Sep, 1971	Blood	180/6.
3863991	Feb, 1975	Wilson	180/6.
3877537	Apr, 1975	Ohms	180/6.
3893528	Jul, 1975	Rehfeld	180/6.

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Primary Examiner: Song, Robert R.
Assistant Examiner: Schrecengost, R.
Attorney: Hansmann; Arthur J.