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A SUPPORT FRAME FOR A TRAILER

[Category : - OTHER- Automotive Accessories - DESIGN PATENTS]
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Owner:
Tube Trailer Pty Ltd (Registration number 2012/087208/07) South Africa
Description of Patent:
“a support frame for a vehicle, the support frame including a single load bearing support member having an elongated hollow tubular structure defining a stowage compartment for stowing a flow able substance, the support member being operatively generally horizontally disposed in relation to a support surface for supporting a load to be conveyed; and mounting means for mounting the support member to a suspension frame assembly of the vehicle, characterized in that the support member includes one or more internal, transversely disposed baffle member for controlling the flow of a flow able substance stowed within the support member.”
PCT/IB2010/054112
European patent number 2493747

Countries of Registration:
South Africa; Namibia; United Kingdom; Spain; France; Netherlands; Germany; Italy; Turkey.
Utility
The patent came about because of a need for carries to be able to carry liquid load (i.e. fuel) in the chassis of trailer, thereby increasing their logistical versatility; management of their fuel needs and costs
It is also expected that the modular design may increase the ease of manufacture. It is also expected that the Tubular shape may be more aerodynamic which may result in lower running costs.
Trials and testing:
A few proto-types were manufactured by the patent holder, as is evident form the attached album, and which proved to be a success.
Contact us:
The patents are, as a single package including design documents, up for sale. You can contact us at Gerrit Jordaan +27 82 920 5797 or [Use the button below to contact me]

Patent publications:

EP 2493747

Asking price:

40,000 USD

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tubelink (South Africa)

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