US PATENT SUBCLASS 180 / 257
.~.~.~.~ Having at least one joint located on each side of axis of pivot

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180 /   HD   MOTOR VEHICLES

252  DF  HAVING AT LEAST ONE WHEEL BOTH DRIVEN AND STEERABLE {4}
253  DF  .~ Steerable wheel has exclusive axis of pivot (i.e., stub-axle type) {1}
254  DF  .~.~ Including flexible, axially rotatable means having one portion fixed to vehicle and another portion pivotable with wheel for transmitting drive thereto {5}
256  DF  .~.~.~ Means comprises rotatable shaft containing plural universal joints {1}
257.~.~.~.~ Having at least one joint located on each side of axis of pivot

DEFINITION

Classification: 180/257

Having at least one joint located on each side of axis of pivot:

(under subclass 256) Vehicle wherein one or more of the universal joints of the shaft is located in one direction laterally from the axis about which the steerable wheel pivots, and another one or more of the universal joints is located in the opposite direction laterally from the axis of pivot.