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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181983 | Vertically adjustable mount for jack assembly A jack assembly for adjusting the height of a trailer is provided. The jack assembly is moveable between an operable and a stowed position. The assembly includes a tube having a slot portion and a slide block moveable within the slot portion. A post connected to the... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7862068 | Pin constructed for connecting a jack to an implement draft tongue and for supporting a PTO drive shaft assembly A towed, PTO-driven implement is equipped with a jack that can be selectively coupled to the draft tongue either in a working position at a forward region of the tongue, or in a stored position at a rearward region of the tongue. A PTO drive shaft assembly extends o... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7775542 | Lifting aid for fifth wheel trailer landing leg and method of use thereof An apparatus designed to aid in the lifting of support legs on fifth wheel travel trailers is herein disclosed. The device may be applied thereto one (1) or both front support legs of a fifth wheel trailer to aid in the lifting of support landing legs during the sto... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7648154 | Method and apparatus for trailer jack mount The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for providing a trailer jack mount. The subject invention also pertains to a method and apparatus for providing a trailer jack mount for use with towable trailers. The subject invention is advantageous for use... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7621553 | Towable inflatable balloon launchpad and operations trailer A trailer that is configured for use with an inflatable balloon consisting of a flat bed having a topside and an underside, a front, a left side, a right side and a rear; a tongue; a plurality of suspension systems, axles, and wheels; a balloon stabilization mechani... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7611160 | Retractable single-motion lever jack A lever actuated jack may be mounted to a trailer. An inner jack tube slidably engages the outer jack tube. A lever is attached to the upper end of the inner jack tube, or to an inner support bracket that communicates with an upper portion of the inner jack tube. Th... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7425012 | Jack stand assembly for boat trailers A trailer with an improved jack stand to selectively allow the stand to rest on the ground with either a foot pedestal or a ground engaging roller. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7396034 | Jack with an optional pivoting foot A jack with an optionally pivoting foot provides a trailer owner the ability to change between a wheel and a flat foot or a flat foot and a wheel upon a jack depending from a trailer tongue. The present invention has an optional foot attached to a jack that rotates ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7370844 | Universal utility trailer tilter The “Universal Utility Trailer” Tilter is designed to be portable and lightweight. This will enable the user to insert it into a standard 2″ receiver hitch on a tow vehicle. Upon attaching the Trailer Tilter to the vehicle the operator can attach any one of a ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7347390 | Mounting assembly for supporting a hopper and a spreading mechanism on a vehicle The subject invention provides a mounting assembly (10) for supporting a hopper (16) and a spreading mechanism (12) on a vehicle (14) for carrying and spreading a material. A spreader frame (18) supports the hopper (16) and ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338052 | Trailer stabilizing device and method of using same An apparatus and method for stabilizing a stationary trailer. One embodiment of the device comprises a jack and a stabilizing member. The jack attaches to the bottom of the trailer, such that when the jack is extended, a base component of the jack engages the ground... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338025 | Method and apparatus for buttress stabilization A method for stabilizing a roof-resting vehicle includes the steps of leaning one or more buttress stands against a rear fender area of the vehicle, passing a chain under a rear end of the vehicle from one of the buttress stands to another, tightening the slack from... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334645 | Articulated power transfer apparatus A hitch apparatus for connection between a tractor and a trailing implement such as a cutter includes a hitch arm at one end of the apparatus extending forwardly and pivotal so as to extend either inwardly or outwardly thus offsetting the apparatus across the rear o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334809 | Trailer hitch assembly A trailer hitch assembly better secures a trailer to a vehicle trailer hitch. By restricting vertical travel of the trailer coupling, a hitch ball on a draw bar is better engaged by the trailer coupling as any vertical dislodgement of the trailer coupling from the h... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318385 | Boat lift The pontoon boat lift system comprises a plurality of lifts. Each lift is comprised of a channel that mounts to deck support members of the boat. One end of a leg is pivotally mounted to one end of the channel. A screw supported in the channel is turned by a connect... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314011 | Fold-away legs for support surfaces Tubular fold-away legs for support surfaces which includes a joint, which is made up of an element for coupling to the tubular body and an attachment element to said support surface, the legs being mobile between a first closed non-operative position and a second op... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311331 | Method and apparatus for raising and lowering a trailer A combination is disclosed having a trailer, telescoping support members, and a drive. The drive has a motor and a drive shaft, and the drive shaft has a first end portion affixed to a first cross member and a second end portion affixed to a second cross member. The... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303210 | Secure crank locking device for trailer landing gear assembly A secured crank locking device automatically secures a hand crank in its operative position to an input shaft of a gearing mechanism, with the locking device being easily disengaged to move the crank from its operative position to a stored position following rotatio... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7267368 | Stabilizer pad for vehicles A stabilizer pad apparatus that includes a pair of plate members; and a pad assembly that is adapted for mounting from the pair of plate members. The pad assembly includes a resilient pad having at least one ground engageable work surface and a holder for the resili... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260902 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240885 | Emergency vehicle support kit An improved emergency vehicle support kit comprises a cylinder and two pistons attached to form a telescoping device. When assembled, the telescoping device attaches to an improved vehicle support base plate by a swivel support base plate adapter. The support base p... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228650 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229008 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine with leveling leg An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. T... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229058 | Cargo support device The present invention relates to an arrangement (1) to support the front end (2A) of a trailer (2) when the aforementioned trailer is parked on board vessels (3) and other vehicles, comprising connecting means (4, 5) for the detach... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226072 | Compact wheelbarrow and cart assembly, shipping and display methods including hitch and trailing conversions The application provides unique assembly, shipping, display, nesting and compact stowing methods for compact or convertible “sub-assemblies” for wheelbarrow and cart devices. The wheelbarrow or carrier device “sub-assembly” comprising all or some of the inte... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226080 | Adjustable recovery spade A recovery spade that is adjustably coupled to a rescue vehicle to thereby maximize traction during rescue operations. The recovery spade includes an anchor blade and a hollow support member. The anchor blade includes a plurality of holes for selective connection to... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219914 | Trailer jack and method A trailer for coupling with a motor vehicle including a frame with at least a pair of wheel supporting the rear and a trailer support for supporting the front. The trailer support is pivotably mounted within a central member extending longitudinally along the center... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207544 | Supporting device The invention relates to a supporting device, which comprises a larger clearance for the spindle, whereby the foot receiving device should comprise a high level of stability. The foot-receiving device comprises a component, which occludes the inner sleeve. Said comp... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207599 | Cross shaft for semitrailer landing gear A landing gear having a telescopic cross shaft extending between the cylindrical stub shafts protruding from both screw jacks thereof. The telescopic cross shaft is made of square structural tubing. The telescopic cross shaft has a pair of end-casing members and a c... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7197864 | Transport arrangement for an agricultural machine having a detachable front attachment An agricultural machine, such as a self-propelled harvester, includes an attachment that is removably mounted to the machine. A transport device is adapted to be removably mounted onto the attachment to support the attachment during road transport of the machine. A ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182368 | Supporting leg for vehicle transporting exchangeable containers A supporting leg for a vehicle that transports exchangeable containers comprises two telescopic tubes and a pneumatic drive for retracting and extending one of the tubes. Thread-type or annular bearing parts comprising a horizontal bearing surface are configured on ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182163 | Positioning mechanism for a vehicle The invention contemplates a selectably operable hydraulic means for laterally shifting one end of a non-moving vehicle in order to provide a desired alignment. The present invention is particularly applicable to vehicle-mounted equipment which has an invariant late... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163207 | Demountable drive mechanism A demountable drive mechanism for coupling to a drive shaft of an operating device, the drive mechanism being directly secured to the drive shaft to cause the drive shaft to rotate, the drive mechanism comprising a geared electric motor having an output for coupling... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152848 | Telescoping leg assembly for semitrailers A thrust bearing for receiving thrust loads along the axis of a rotating shaft. The thrust bearing comprising a first bearing member having a race, a second bearing member having a race and ball bearings received in the races of the first and second bearing members ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143975 | Landing arrangement for an aircraft A landing arrangement for an aircraft comprises an aircraft support assembly (22) to support the aircraft (10) when the aircraft is on the ground. The aircraft support assembly (2) is movable between a first ground engaging condition (22 | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128340 | Support device A support device for semi-trailers including a leg which has a receiving device, on its lower end. The support leg has a base element with a base plate, whereby the base element is fastened to the base receiving device by a fixing device. The base element is connect... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7097159 | Jack pin removal device A device for removing a clip pin from a jack utilizing a lever having a first portion, a second portion, and a fulcrum therebetween. The arm is linked to the fulcrum of the lever and extends outwardly to bear on the housing of the jack. A fastener holds the lever fi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090237 | Apparatus for pulling a trailer behind a boat trailer An apparatus for pulling a trailer behind a trailer is disclosed, and includes a mounting bracket assembly for mounting on the rear of the trailer, and a main trailing member mounted on the mounting bracket assembly in a manner such that the main trailing member is ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073763 | Support rod for stabilizing an existing scissor jack A support rod that is engageable with the bottom surface of an existing scissor jack. The rod includes an adjustable top portion selectively movable between raised and lowered positions. An elongated and portable support rod is removably engageable with the jack. Th... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6973693 | Dock leveler assembly with adjustable automatic release A dock leveler assembly includes a base and a ramp that is pivotably movable under the influence of a biasing arrangement to a raised position. The ramp is lowered into engagement with a truck bed, preferably via a lip connected to the outer end of the ramp, and a h... | 12/13/2005 |
