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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104577 | Ladder stabilizer for flatbed truck A bracket system enabling secure attachment and access of a ladder thereto a flatbed type trailer used with tractor-trailer rigs is herein disclosed, comprising two (2) generally square metal plates. One (1) side of the metal plate is provided with a narrow “U”-... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8047331 | Ladder attachment for hitch An attachment (10) for operably mounting and supporting a ladder (12) comprises an angular frame (18, 20) adapted for receipt by a vehicular hitch (14). The frame (18, 20) includes crosspieces (26) adapted for receiving rung... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8011474 | Powered access device A device for accessing an elevated entry position on a machine including an operator position includes a platform, which includes a step surface, configured to ascend and descend between a base position and the elevated entry position, wherein the platform remains w... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7992682 | Ladder storing apparatus for use with an emergency vehicle A mechanism for facilitating the storage of ladders in the upper area on the outside of an emergency vehicle which includes the capability of moving of the ladder to a lower deployed position to facilitate immediate access thereto by emergency workers such as fireme... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7905324 | Access system for a moveable vehicle In one exemplary aspect, an access system for a moveable vehicle having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The access system includes an access device attached to the vehicle and movable between a stowed position and an access position. A bottom end of the access dev... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7870932 | Retractable access system ladder and work machine using same A work machine and work machine access ladder assembly are provided. The work machine includes a work machine body having an operator platform. A hinge mechanism is coupled to the work machine body and defines a hinge axis oriented diagonally with respect to a verti... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7849962 | Portable railcar step and railcar therewith A rail vehicle step mounts to the sill step of a rail vehicle. The rail vehicle step comprises a support sized to support a rail worker. A coupling is supported in relation to an end of the support. The coupling is sized and configured to hold the support in fixed r... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7828118 | Portable railcar step and railcar therewith A railcar step mounts to the stirrup of a rail vehicle. The railcar step comprises a support sized to support a rail worker. A coupling is supported in relation to an end of the support. The coupling is sized and configured to hold the support in fixed relation to t... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7815015 | Towable elevatable stand A towable elevatable stand includes a platform that is always elevated above a trailer bed to at least a minimum elevation, but can be easily raised to selected elevations up to almost double the minimum elevation. This allows for carrying ATV, supplies, etc. on the... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7753171 | Structure having a compactable walkway A vehicle having a compactable walkway, including a supporting surface and a plurality of steps, pivotally coupled to the supporting surface, oriented, spaced, and positioned to provide a graduated walkway when in a deployed position and to lie substantially paralle... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7743887 | Clip for transportation of ladders and method A clip for maintaining a first side rail of a first ladder adjacent to a second side rail of a second ladder which is in series with the first side rail. The clip includes a first portion connected to a support element and a second portion connected to the support e... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7726446 | Mobile hunting blind A mobile hunting blind includes a platform that may be raised and lowered to accommodate handicapped persons in a vehicle for transportation of the hunting blind and the person. The platform has a hunting blind wrapped around it and has a turntable that allows a per... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7686133 | Boarding ladder apparatus for mobile equipment An mobile equipment boarding ladder includes a pair of hinged mounting brackets attached to the mobile equipment at a first end. A ladder step is attached to the second ends of the hinged brackets via a pair of pivot mechanisms. The hinge pins and the pivot mechanis... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7624844 | Ladder support and lift system A ladder lift system and method of use includes a specially designed clamp element which is connected between an extension ladder and a pivotable lift rail. The system includes a lower ladder support. The system is especially adapted for use in combination with the ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7484594 | Device for transporting long objects such as a ladder A transporting device has a frame with wheels for rolling over a surface. At the upper end of the frame are a pair of hooks for receiving the rungs of a ladder. The hooks can be replaced with a planar surface for transporting long objects such as pipes or boards. | 02/03/2009 |
| 7441820 | Tailgate ladder system A tailgate ladder system includes a pickup bed that has a tailgate hingedly coupled to the pickup bed. A bottom wall is attached to the tailgate and a pair of supports is attached to the bottom wall. A pair of guides is provided and each of the guides has a first en... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438305 | Agricultural tractor with movable step A tractor has a frame defined by two side rails extending longitudinally carried on ground wheels with a cab on the frame at one end and an engine compartment at the other end. The cab has doors on each side and there are provided two operator platforms each attache... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438304 | Vehicle mount/dismount system A mount/dismount system for use with a personnel carrier (vehicle) having a substantially flat bed, includes a tubular frame and attachments for holding the frame on the vehicle. Specifically, the tubular frame includes a grip pole that extends perpendicularly from ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7410031 | Boat trailer bow entry ladder assembly A boat trailer ladder assembly for entering or exiting the bow of a boat on a boat trailer includes: (a) a generally trapezoidal-shaped platform portion attachable to the boat trailer between a winch assembly of the trailer and a trailer hitch assembly of the... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7389854 | Collapsible hunting stand for multi-terrain vehicles A collapsible hunting stand for multi-terrain vehicles includes racks having connected tubes and support plates attached thereto and a frame having leg members with bottom ends disposed adjacent to the racks. The stand further includes a first plurality of cross bra... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370496 | Multi-use portable lock system A multi-use portable lock system is provided. The system enables a user to secure valuable personal particles placed on top of the desk, like a keyboard, phone, answering machine, notebook and the like, without prior preparations and without damaging the desk. The s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354050 | Swing-away stair assembly The present invention provides a swing-away stair assembly including a pivot bracket assembly for supporting a stair body for pivotal movement on a work machine, such as a landfill compactor. The pivot bracket assembly includes a stair support sub-assembly having an... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350621 | Ladder transport system Embodiments of ladders (22, 106) are disclosed which utilize a wheel (112) to allow users to transport these ladders easily by rolling along a surface without carrying the entire weight of the ladder. The wheel (112) are located in positions whi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334713 | Rack support assembly for an ATV A rack support assembly for an ATV for a rack and shock assembly that is removably attachable to a hitch and rack posts of an all terrain vehicle. The assembly comprises an upper bar and a lower bar. A pair of shock absorbers is coupled to and extends between the up... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325848 | Moveable guard assembly for all terrain vehicle A moveable guard assembly is configured for installation upon an ATV having a horizontal carrier rack. The movable guard assembly comprises a blocking member and a first securement mechanism. The blocking member is configured for attachment to a front end of the all... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320382 | Deer stand A deer stand is pivotally mountable on a back rack of an ATV. When erected to an upright position the deer stand is stabilized by the mass of the ATV, preventing collapse of the stand due to wind or other such forces. When being transported to the location, the stan... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314406 | Tree hoist system A tree hoist system is provided utilizing a mast having a plurality of steps to allow the upper portion of the mast to be secured to a tree without requiring a ladder. The tree hoist system includes a cable and brake winch to lock or raise/lower an attached game fee... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311176 | Ladder retaining assembly A ladder retaining assembly for securing a ladder or multiple ladders to a vehicle rack, the assembly includes a rail formed as a channel to receive a ladder or multiple ladders, a sleeve attached to the rail that can be easily attached and removed from a vehicle ra... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300238 | Multi-function winch for interchangeably attaching to both the front and the back of an all-terrain vehicle A multi-function winch for interchangeably attaching to either the front of an ATV or the back of the ATV. The multi-function winch includes a front mounting assembly, a back mounting assembly, a column assembly, an elbow assembly, and a winch assembly. The front mo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287771 | Powered running board with linear drive A powered running board assembly has a deck and at least two hinges extending from the deck for mounting longitudinally the deck to an underside of a vehicle. Each hinge has a mounting bracket configured to mount to the underside of the vehicle. A pair of links pivo... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264253 | Truck tailgate step A tailgate step for use on a vehicle. The step includes a guide rail bracket. A sliding member is arranged within the guide rail bracket. A support arm is pivotally connected to an end of the sliding member. A fact plate is secured to the guide rail bracket. The ste... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261357 | Tailgate ladder apparatus A tailgate ladder apparatus wherein an articulated step ladder is attached to a vehicle tailgate in such a way that it may be stored on a ladder housing within the interior of the tailgate. When the tailgate is open, the ladder may be slid out and opened so that a u... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255526 | Rapid assembly game blind transport trailer A rapid assembly game blind transport trailer that breaks at pivot points in folding fashion and stands upright along with the attached game blind as a driver moves in reverse, and which allows rapid standing and easy separation or attachment of the blind and traile... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249655 | Utility truck servicing large airplanes An all purpose utility vehicle supporting rescue efforts especially directed toward servicing disable airplanes being an entry tube having a cab section and a tail end section. Mechanisms are provided for inclining the tube so that the cab section is elevated to the... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240947 | Compact truck tailgate and general purpose utility ladder An exemplary embodiment sets forth an apparatus, including a non-collapsible single unit stair comprising: a pair of opposing side rails supporting at least a top step and a bottom step; a coupler adapted to couple the apparatus to an edge of a horizontal surface; a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225896 | Collapsible handrail mechanism A collapsible handrail mechanism for steps or a ladder including: an outer stringer and an inner stringer jointly pivotable about a pivot point; a stanchion located between the outer and inner stringers and pivotal... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226266 | Rear loading roof top transporter A roof rack assembly is provided for storing items above a roof of a motor vehicle. The roof rack assembly includes a pair of rails fixedly secured to the roof, parallel to each other. Each of the rails has a channel therealong. A tray includes a first end slidingly... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219911 | Retractable vehicle step assembly A retractable step assembly for use with a vehicle includes a mounting bracket for mounting the assembly in an operative position to the vehicle, a step pivotally connected to the mounting bracket so as to pivot about a substantially vertical pivot axis, a guide mem... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214025 | Lifting apparatus for scaffold and method A lifting apparatus to facilitate lifting and maneuvering of a scaffold or the like by a forklift is provided. The lifting apparatus includes two identical portions, each portion including two end structure portions and a backbone portion. The end structure portions... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210721 | Side mounted ladder rack for pick-up truck A ladder rack to carry a ladder on a pick-up truck having a front and rear rack mounting openings in a top portion of the side wall of the bed box, comprising: a front and a rear ladder support each having, i) an upright insertion portion sized to be closely receive... | 05/01/2007 |
