Patents and Research Studies

NZR Innovations protected by Patents/trademarks:

Multi-Axle Steering & Swivel Axle Suspensions
Pipeline/Bridge beam Steering dolly Trailers
Heavy Haulage Steering dollies, Jeeps and multi-Axle trailers
Slip-Steer, Reversible, Self-Steer, Forced Steer and Swivel Axles
Concrete Mixer Air-weight transfer booster Tag Steer Axles
ACCORD-Stinger Van & Platform Semi-Trailers
ACCORD-Stinger Low Boy & Drop & Deck Trailers
ACCORD-Stinger (3 TEU) Container Chassis speeds Port Clearance
c-TRAIN twin drawbar Converter dollies
d-TRAIN 5th Wheel Compound Hitch system for no jackknife Tractor Packages
e-Train Double 28 -33′ semi-trailers
Demountable Bodies: Dump, Refuse, Salt, Flat deck, Vocational
Intermittent Brake light system
RB Truck/Tractor c/w Flat floor and Rear power
Road Surface Footprint Protection

Trolls: Caveat Emptor

Understanding plagiarism we know the truth full well; that infringers will be out there assisted by rogue patent attorneys and not being candid with clients. What they have learned from software industry programmers, it is faster, Simpler to Steal, Plagiarize products research by perusing USPTO and CPO patent publications. Some even have stooped to add the true inventor to publications in order to feign legitimacy. That art of the plagiarist continues unabated, to draw heat from gaps in the dissemination of knowledge and is a sad commentary. In this low tech, yet fertile field of truck/trailer industry, discoveries have lain wait for legitimate licensing only to find, again and again, organizations with a different moral code. As petty larceny, it can only constrain industry progress for the want of integrity. These charlatan understand progress comes at a price which they refuse to pay, their unsuspecting customers duped into participating.

N. R. CURRY

NZR Product Research & Development

SAE Paper 831162 Double Drawbar Dollies
SAE Paper 831164 Over Length Vehicles and Double Drawbar dollies
MTO CVOS-TR-79-02 Tests of Self Steering Axle with Self Steering tandem Axle bogie
MTO TSV-CV-82-111 Twin Drawbar B-Dolly (Nomenclature changed – C-train Dolly)
RTAC Tech Report 1376 Double Drawbar Converter Dolly
NRC Paper 19664 Nova Corp. Foothills Pipeline and NZR Steering Trailer
NZR D-train 5th Wheel Compound Hitch System
NZR Super Accord Stinger Semi-trailer
UMTRI Double Drawbar C-Dolly – Mexican Paper
Henri Lindner, P.Eng: Ford Truck Chassis with Self Steering Lift Axles
Automotive Engineering and Litigation, Vol.l. George A. Peters & Barbara J. Peters
Steering trailers, N. Royce Curry Chapter 4.

Excecutive Summary

Performance Based Standards

Umtri Truck Prod Sweden House_V3_JW

UMTRI Roll-Over Study

Tractor trailer roll over study

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Rollover of Heavy Commercial Vehicles

Deep Blue Study B-Converter & C-TRAiNS

Evaluation of Innovative Converter Dollies:
Volume II Appendices A – H
Contract No. DTFH61-89-C-0008 1
Submitted to: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
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December 1993

Canadian Studies

NCHRP REPORT CAN Study nchrp_rpt_671

Billings JR (1986) Hitch Slack and Drawbar length effects on C-Train Stability and Handling CCMTA/RTAC Weight and Dimensions Study Technical Report Vol 6
Billings JR (2002) Stability and Handling Characteristics of a straight truck with Self Steering pusher axle NRC CSTT-HVC-TR-057
Billings JR et al (1983) Tests of B-Train Converter Dolly Ont Ministry Transport TVS-CV-82-111
Billings JR., and Mercer WR (1986) Swept Paths of large trucks in Right Turns of small radius Trans Research Council pp.116-119
Billings JR AM (1979) Tests of Self Steering Trailer Axle Ont Ministry of Trans. CVOS-TR-79-02
Clayton, Sparks & Assoc (1994) FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE SAFETY PERFORMANCE OF “A” and C-Train Combination vehicles ATA Foundation US
Corbin G., Grandbois J., Richard MJ (1995) Evaluation of Self Steering Axles for semi-trailers Fourth Int Symposium Heavy vehicle weights and dimensions
El Gindy M and Woodrooffe J (1989) Self Steering Axles and Commercial vehicles IRTENZ Seminar CHCH, NZ 1-3, 1989
Task Force on Vehicle Weights and Dimensions policy “Stinger Steer Auto Carriers” National Standards for special permits
Task force of Weights and Dimensions Policy