US PATENT SUBCLASS 180 / 240
.~.~ Including rotatable shaft extending longitudinally from wheels at one end of vehicle to wheels at other end for transmitting steering force thereto

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180 /   HD   MOTOR VEHICLES

233  DF  HAVING FOUR WHEELS DRIVEN {7}
234  DF  .~ With means for steering all driven wheels {5}
240.~.~ Including rotatable shaft extending longitudinally from wheels at one end of vehicle to wheels at other end for transmitting steering force thereto

DEFINITION

Classification: 180/240

Including rotatable shaft extending longitudinally from wheels at one end of vehicle to wheels at other end for transmitting steering force thereto:

(under subclass 234) Vehicle wherein the means for repositioning the wheels includes a torque-transmitting member in the nature of a rod or shaft, extending from the wheels adjacent one end of the vehicle to those adjacent the

other end thereof in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle, for transferring to the wheels a force for redirecting them.

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429, for a motor vehicle having steering gear of the fluid power assist type and wherein the mechanism of the power assist includes a working member which moves about an axis.

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280, Land Vehicles,

47.11, for a general utility wheeled land vehicle including attendant controlled steering of other than a mere swinging axle; subclasses 99+ for a general utility wheeled land vehicle running gear specially constructed to enable execution of arcuate travel within a reduced radius of curvature (i.e., short turn); or subclasses 771+ for a general utility wheeled land vehicle including occupant controlled steering means, especially subclass 91.1 for a nonmotor land vehicle wherein each of four wheels is steered by the occupant.