US PATENT SUBCLASS 180 / 260
.~.~.~ Pivotable portion of means includes gear element of intermeshing gear type universal joint

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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}
260.~.~.~ Pivotable portion of means includes gear element of intermeshing gear type universal joint {1}
261  DF  .~.~.~.~> Joint includes at least one gear element rotatable on axis of pivot and intermeshing with gear element on pivotable portion {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 180/260

Pivotable portion of means includes gear element of intermeshing gear type universal joint:

(under subclass 254) Vehicle wherein that portion of the flexible, axially rotatable means which is pivotable with the steerable wheel includes a member having a toothed, or equivalent, surface, which member comprises one of the two or more gear elements of a universal joint of the intermeshing gear type.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

74, Machine Element or Mechanism,

63+, for a mechanical movement for transferring rotary motion in kind.