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Class 414/537 - Skidway


Subclass of Class 414 - Material or article handling
Definition: Vehicles having inclined load-engaging ways of skids, for
No. of applications: 47
Last issue date: 01/12/2012


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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120009050OFF-ROAD VEHICLE LOADING/UNLOADING DEVICE SUPPORTED BY TRAILER HITCH
A loading/unloading device for attachment to a trailer hitch receive of a vehicle. The loading/unloading device comprises a main frame which has a leading section sized to matingly engage with the trailer hitch receiver of the trailer hitch and a ramp pivotly attached t...
01/12/2012
20110135432MANUALLY-OPERATED RAMP FOR HANDICAPPED ACCESS
A manually operated ramp assembly includes a ramp platform and a drive assembly. The ramp platform is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and the drive assembly is coupled to and affords movement of the ramp platform. A shaft extends away from th...
06/09/2011
20110103926Vehicle Storage/Loading System for Sheets
A motor vehicle having an assembly for loading sheet material includes a cargo area having a loading opening and a bulkhead located at an opposite end of the cargo area from the loading opening. Also included is a passenger compartment located at a forward region of the...
05/05/2011
20110088178DEPLOYABLE RAMP ASSEMBLY
A deployable ramp assembly including a fixed ramp portion and a pivotable ramp portion connected thereto through a direct pivot connection to pivot between stowed and deployed positions defined at a first angle from one another, a cover member pivotally connected to the...
04/21/2011
20110072596EXTENDABLE RAMP FOR STORAGE IN A TAILGATE OR FLAT BED
An extendable ramp system extending a ramp from a storage position on a vehicle tailgate or flatbed is provided. A collection box is shown having a collection box channel with a sliding member slidingly engaged and moving within the collection box channel and coupling a...
03/31/2011
20110052357MODULAR DOLLY
The modular dolly is a manually operated device facilitating the transport of large, heavy, and/or bulky objects. The dolly includes four smaller wheels and two larger diameter wheel and brake assemblies for temporary installation to the sides of the dolly platform for ...
03/03/2011
20100266378LOADING DEVICE
A device that may be mounted on a bed of a pickup truck to enable smaller vehicles, such as motorcycles, snowmobiles, or all-terrain vehicles to enter from the ground level upon a platform of the loading device. This is accomplished by the loading device having a ramp t...
10/21/2010
20100196132Cargo Handling Device for Vehicle
A cargo handling device lifts a cargo to and from a cargo floor. A linear track mechanism is mounted on the cargo floor and has an extended position projecting through a vehicle opening. A cargo platform is mounted on the linear track mechanism so that the cargo platfor...
08/05/2010
20100124478TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTING GOLF CARTS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
A semi-trailer for is converted for transporting motorized golf carts and side by side recreational vehicles which are loaded onto the floor and an upper support level with detachable two tier loading ramps and receivers. The upper support level includes transverse shor...
05/20/2010
20100092271Revolving trailer for motorcycles
The revolving trailer for motorcycles is a portable trailer for transporting and supporting motorcycles. The revolving trailer includes a rotating platform, allowing a motorcycle mounted thereon to be rotated 180° so that the motorcycle can be driven off of the trailer...
04/15/2010
20090214325INTERCHANGEABLE TRUCK RAIL-RAMPS WITH ENHANCED SURFACE TRACTION
The present invention is directed to a set of interchangeable truck rails for providing an enclosure on the back of a flat bed truck including a first rail, a second, a set of attaching devices, and a set of traction devices to allow a person to enclose the back of a fl...
08/27/2009
20090178214Ramp With Vehicle Attachment
The present invention relates to a ramp. The ramp includes at least two stiles. Each stile has a top, a bottom and four sides. A plurality of shoulders are equally spaced apart and mounted on one side of each stile. A plurality of rungs are aligned with the shoulders. E...
07/16/2009
20090035111COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLD OUT RAMP
A counterbalance for a ramp assembly includes a chain assembly and a spring assembly. The spring assembly includes a spring and first and second spring fittings. The first spring fitting restrains a first end of the spring when the ramp portion is between a neutral posi...
02/05/2009
20090035113COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLD OUT RAMP
A counterbalance for a ramp assembly includes a chain assembly and a spring assembly. The spring assembly includes a spring and first and second spring fittings. The first spring fitting restrains a first end of the spring when the ramp portion is between a neutral posi...
02/05/2009
20090035112COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLD OUT RAMP
A counterbalance for a ramp assembly includes a chain assembly and a spring assembly. The spring assembly includes a spring and first and second spring fittings. The first spring fitting restrains a first end of the spring when the ramp portion is between a neutral posi...
02/05/2009
20090001750VEHICLE CARGO MANAGEMENT DEVICE
A cargo management device and vehicle including a cargo management device having a base portion having a surface. The device also includes a support portion pivotably mounted to the base portion and being configured to receive cargo. A locking member is pivotably mounte...
01/01/2009
20080292438Loading Ramp Adapted to be Carried by a Truck
Described is a loading ramp for loading a small vehicle into the bed of a truck, for being carried by the truck, and for optimizing storage space provided by the truck. The loading ramp is adapted to be mounted to a truck and is capable of an up position and a down posi...
11/27/2008
20080292439VEHICLE TRANSPORT RAMP SYSTEM
A vehicle transport ramp system having a transport vehicle with a trailer bed, a first side wall and an opposing second side wall; an upper ramp having a first upper ramp end and a second upper ramp end operative to form a door, and a first upper ramp edge and an opposi...
11/27/2008
20080193266Apparatus and method for cargo loading system
Disclosed herein is a unique system providing for the quick and efficient movement of cargo such as pallets, containerized loads, and the like while providing enhanced safety measures to reduce or eliminate some of the injuries that are typically associated with cargo t...
08/14/2008
20080187425COMPACT FOLDING SLIDE-OUT RAMP ASSEMBLY
A ramp assembly includes but is not limited to a frame, a ramp platform functionally associated with the frame, a stow/deploy mechanism for deploying and stowing the ramp platform, and a drive assembly operatively connected to the stow/deploy mechanism for conditionally...
08/07/2008
20080159838Cargo area extending foldable loading ramp
A three-section foldable loading ramp extends a pick-up truck's cargo area to accommodate heavy and lengthy items. The first or frame section of the present loading ramp installs onto the existing tailgate slip hinges in place of the tailgate without tools or modificati...
07/03/2008
20080025829Highway Vehicle for Handicapped Drivers in Mobility
A highway motor vehicle is equipped to be driven by a handicapped person in a mobility chair. The preferred embodiment permits rear passenger seating commonly found in automobiles and includes a rear stowage compartment for purchased items. The vehicle has a powered hat...
01/31/2008
20070207020VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MODIFICATION THEREOF
The present invention relates to a vehicle comprising a vehicle body, a vehicle door releasably locatable in an access aperture of the vehicle body, a platform forming at least part of the interior floor of the vehicle and being displaceably mounted on the vehicle body ...
09/06/2007
20070196201Tailgate with storage means and built-in-ramp
The invention provides two or more ramp members that are freely positionable along the rear of the cargo bed of a small truck to which the device is attached. The ramp members, when not deployed in use are folded onto a frame and are of an overall shape and size similar...
08/23/2007
20070086879Electronic control system and method for an auxiliary device interlock safety system
A controller, control system and method for controlling an auxiliary device comprising a wheelchair lift, ramp, or the like are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the auxiliary device controller is microprocessor-based and communicates with a vehicle's OEM controller ...
04/19/2007
20060263186Tom cat roll back
Composed of a frame of 4″ channel aluminum braced with 1″ square tubing along the top. Housed inside the frame, the loading ramp is composed of 2″ angle aluminum borders and center support, with 1″ square tube aluminum support braces at each end. The 8 ft ramp c...
11/23/2006
20060251502Commercial vehicle, especially a truck with a lifting loading platform
The invention relates to a commercial vehicle (1), especially a truck with or without a trailer or semi-trailer, comprising a lifting loading platform which is arranged on the rear end of the vehicle (2) and which can be actuated by means of a control unit...
11/09/2006
20060245883Vehicle ramp assembly
A ramp assembly for use in a vehicle provides access thereto by users having reduced mobility. The ramp assembly comprises a ramp platform displaceable relative to a mounting structure between a retracted position and a deployed position. A drive mechanism is disposed w...
11/02/2006
20060226673Combination floor extender and loading ramp
A slidably moving floor attachment for elongating the cargo area of a vehicle which may be further extended with the rear portion lowered to the ground forming a ramp. In the partially extended position the exposed floor is used to carry cargo while the unexposed portio...
10/12/2006
20060191769Livestock loading chute
A livestock loading chute is suitable for attachment to the rear frame of any dock loading livestock trailer to permit either dock loading or ground loading of livestock. The livestock loading chute includes an upper chute section, attached to the rear frame of the trai...
08/31/2006
20060182579Convertible all-purpose utility trailer
A trailer is provided with extendable and retractable left and right axle portions slidably supported within an axle sleeve, and hinged side panels to facilitate conversion of the trailer between a full size mode and a compact mode. In the full size mode, the left and r...
08/17/2006
20060182578Cart & dual use ramp for console copier relocation
A cart having a two-positionable ramp and a wheeled platform portion, for the lateral transportation of console copiers and other major appliances. The ramp has a first tapered end, and a second engagable end, engagable in two positions with the platform portion. When t...
08/17/2006
20060177294PORTABLE AND STOWABLE RAMP AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE SYSTEM FOR PICKUP TRUCKS
A portable ramp and tool container for use in the bed of a pickup truck where the container includes interchangeable retractable and extendable ramps and tool trays which pull out from the container. Portions of the ramps can pivot downward to contact the ground while t...
08/10/2006
20060133915Apparatus and Method for Loading and Unloading Cargo
An apparatus and method for securing a ramp to a cargo carrier having a receiver hitch and a loading surface are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an engaging member configured to engage the receiver hitch of the cargo carrier; a cross support attached to the engaging ...
06/22/2006
20060104772Method and apparatus for transporting a motorized vehicle
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting a motorized vehicle, such as a wheelchair, between the loading bridge and cargo bin of an aircraft in a timely manner. According to one embodiment of the invention, a metal cage assembly is implement...
05/18/2006
20060104773Foldable ramp
A foldable wheelchair ramp is disclosed having a mountable base, a first ramp section and a second ramp section. In an extended configuration, the first and second ramp sections form a single, continuous ramp for facilitating wheelchair access to vehicles. For convenien...
05/18/2006
20060104771Portable device for inspection of vehicles
A trailer onto which a vehicle may be driven is provided. The trailer can tilt the vehicle to one side for the inspection of vehicles. The trailer includes a portable frame, which supports the vehicle upon the vehicle being driven onto the frame, and at least two platfo...
05/18/2006
20060099061Ramp for truck and trailers for automotive and equipment delivery
A folding ramp system to be deployed under power for a truck, truck bed or trailer is disclosed. ...
05/11/2006
20060045703Loading assembly with automatic latch and method
A loading assembly includes an elongated rod connected to a load bearing structure. A ramp is selectively movable toward and away from the rod for attaching and detaching, respectively, with respect to the load bearing structure. A latch is connected to the ramp and mov...
03/02/2006
20050281654Vehicle payload conveyance system
A vehicle payload conveyance system located inside the hollow of a vehicle gate which provides ramps which deploy from the hollow by rotation about the axis of a ball slidly engaged in a track to allow the ramps to be positioned for the loading and unloading of a payloa...
12/22/2005
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