US PATENT SUBCLASS 280 / 93.506
.~.~.~.~ Differential steering


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280 /   HD   LAND VEHICLES

29  DF  WHEELED {21}
80.1  DF  .~ Running gear {20}
771  DF  .~.~ Occupant steered {15}
93.502  DF  .~.~.~ Linkage {7}
93.506.~.~.~.~ Differential steering


DEFINITION

Classification: 280/93.506

Differential steering:

(under subclass 93.502) Subject matter wherein the mechanical interconnecting elements cause unequal angular pivoting of laterally opposed steerable road wheels.

(1) Note. This is also known as "Ackerman steering".

(2) Note. The unequal angular pivoting must be claimed for proper classification in this subclass.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

103, for a general utility wheeled land vehicle running gear specially constructed for enabling arcuate travel within a reduced radius of curvature (i.e., short turn) including stub axles which may or may not involve differential steering. Typically, a draft or tongue attachment for pivoting the steerable road wheels is included.