Patent ID: 7000740
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
1. A tandem wheel chock for preventing rotation of a pair of tandem wheels and for alternatively supporting a trailer tongue wheel above the ground, the chock comprising: a first wheel supporting surface operable to be at least partially placed under one of the tandem wheels; a second wheel supporting surface, opposed to the first wheel supporting surface, the second wheel supporting surface operable to be at least partially placed under the other one of the tandem wheels; a pair of sidewalls connecting the first wheel supporting surface and second wheel supporting surface; a top surface extending between the sidewalls, the top surface including a depression operable to support the trailer tongue wheel; at least one of the surfaces including a first open rim; and a first substantially hollow supporting leg projecting from and being in communication with the first open rim, the first substantially hollow supporting leg being operable to support the depression above the ground, the first wheel supporting surface extending to the top surface, and the second wheel supporting surface extending to the top surface, the first wheel supporting surface including a second open rim, and the second wheel supporting surface including a third open rim.