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US8935952B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8935952-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213535255-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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An apparatus for stability testing of a wheeled assembly includes a straight fulcrum fixed relative to a horizontal surface. The straight fulcrum includes a straight edge parallel to the horizontal surface and located a first height above the horizontal surface. A first position mechanism includes a first position angle. The first position mechanism and straight edge define the first position angle as an obtuse angle and define a test area. A force mechanism vertically offset from the straight edge. The force mechanism applies a force to the wheeled assembly so when the wheeled assembly is positioned in a first position with one side of the wheeled assembly parallel to the first position angle, the force mechanism pulls the wheeled assembly in a direction toward a second position and the wheeled assembly rotates on a vertical axis. The second position includes a portion of the wheeled assembly contacting the straight edge.
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What is claimed is: 1. A testing apparatus for testing stability of a wheeled assembly, the wheeled assembly comprising a bottom and sides and having three or more wheels attached to the bottom, the wheels positioned to support the wheeled assembly and to allow the wheeled assembly to move when force is applied to the wheeled assembly, the testing apparatus comprising: a horizontal planar element fixed relative to a horizontal surface, the horizontal planar element comprising a s…
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- What does patent US8935952B2 cover?
- An apparatus for stability testing of a wheeled assembly includes a straight fulcrum fixed relative to a horizontal surface. The straight fulcrum includes a straight edge parallel to the horizontal surface and located a first height above the horizontal surface. A first position mechanism includes a first position angle. The first position mechanism and straight edge define the first position a…
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- Dunbar James M, Stegner Eric A, Stegner Robert W, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01M1/122. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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