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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7597522 | Powered hand truck The powered hand truck has a chassis supported at one end by a single axle with two independently operable drive wheels. A prime mover is provided generally medially on the chassis, driving the drive wheels and powering the forklift mechanism. An operator console ex... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7534082 | Cargo container handling system and associated method A system and method for cargo handling is provided. The system includes a transport vehicle including a cargo bay capable of housing a plurality of cargo containers, and a loading dock for coupling to the cargo bay. The system also includes at least one railcar and ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7357085 | Machine guideway employing electromagnetic suspension A machine guideway for used in machine processing includes a base (10, 40), a slide block (20, 50) slideably received in a sliding groove of the base, and an electromagnetic suspension system. The electromagnetic suspension system provides a repulsion ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351292 | Assembly for processing substrates An assembly for processing substrates, which processing comprises a vacuum deposition process, such as, for instance, sputtering, CVD or PECVD, which vacuum deposition process is carried out in at least one process chamber, the assembly being provided with a conveyi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351027 | Vehicle loader mechanism A vehicle loader mechanism mountable on a vehicle having a cargo deck for lifting loads onto the cargo deck is disclosed. The vehicle loader mechanism includes a base mountable on the cargo deck of the vehicle and a lift mechanism movable between a lowered position ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334804 | Portable tire and wheel lifting apparatus A portable tire and wheel lifting apparatus includes a base, a pair of lifting arms pivotally coupled in a scissor configuration, pneumatic cylinders, an air input device, and an air outlet valve. In use, a tire and wheel are smoothly rolled from the ground to the l... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322786 | Mobile loader for transfer of containers between delivery vehicles and marine terminal cranes A mobile loader is driven to a dockside location underlying the spreader bar of a marine terminal crane. A delivery vehicle such as a train or a truck is driven into the loader at such dockside location so that containers maybe transferred between the delivery vehic... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293950 | Universal modular wafer transport system The present invention is a wafer transfer system that transports individual wafers between chambers within an isolated environment. In one embodiment, a wafer is transported by a wafer shuttle that travel within a transport enclosure. The interior of the transport e... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270297 | Hoist for aircraft cabin construction A device is provided for hoisting a module for mounting into an overhead space, such as the crown of an aircraft fuselage. The device includes a frame that supports the module, and a lifting device that lifts the first frame to properly place the module. The lifting... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268676 | Actuated braking and distance sensing system for operational regulation of belt loader equipment An actuated braking and distance sensing system for operational regulation of belt loader equipment and/or other applicable ground support equipment, wherein the present invention incorporates, among other embodiments, spring-responsive actuated emergency braking an... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7232285 | Vehicle loader mechanism A vehicle loader mechanism mountable on a vehicle having a cargo deck for lifting loads onto the cargo deck is disclosed. The vehicle loader mechanism includes a base mountable on the cargo deck of the vehicle and a lift mechanism movable between a lowered position ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7189046 | Transport for swap body A transport (1) or an associated trailer (2) with a loadable swap body (3, 4) having a support frame and support legs (5) attached to the frame and moveable between a resting position and a support position wherein that the swap body (... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175379 | Battery changing device for an industrial truck A handling device is provided for a battery block (1) of an industrial truck having a lateral battery extraction opening. The handling device includes a pallet truck (3) and a battery receptacle (4) mountable on the pallet truck (3). The ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156220 | Automatic tray handling system for sorter A method for handling trays for use with an article sorter includes providing a conveying surface along a plurality of sorter units and conveying empty trays along the conveying surface. The empty trays that are being conveyed along the conveying surface are stopped... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134829 | Cargo trailer A trailer for carrying cargo includes a frame, at least two axles mounted to the frame, and a deck. The axles have wheels at opposite ends of the axles for movably supporting the frame above the ground. The deck is pivotally mounted to the frame and is pivotable abo... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7117789 | Method for loading and exchanging the rollers of the printing units of a printing machine and device for working the method Method for loading and exchanging the rollers of the printing units of a printing machine and a device for working the method, the device loading station including a handling carriage for engraved rollers, a storage station for rollers, a reserve station at each of ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117072 | Method of detecting the docking of vehicles In a module for detecting the docking of a vehicle, changes of vehicle engine torque and rotational wheel speed of the vehicle are determined as a function of time. It is checked whether the change of the engine torque is >>0 and the change of the rotational wheel s... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7069675 | Power tilt apparatus In a power tilt apparatus in which an operation state of a cylinder apparatus is switched between an extension side and a compression side in accordance with an oil feeding direction of a pump apparatus by a switching valve apparatus provided in a pipe passage conne... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051863 | Transferring apparatus, carrying apparatus, and transferring method A transferring apparatus is provided between a plurality of carrying apparatuses, each carrying apparatus comprising support means for supporting carried products Wf, guide means for controlling the moving direction of the support means, the guide means being provid... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040229 | Method for loading and exchanging the rollers of the printing units of a printing machine and device for working the method Method for loading and exchanging the rollers of the printing units of a printing machine and a device for working the method, the device loading station including a handling carriage for engraved rollers, a storage station for rollers, a reserve station at each of ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029226 | Cargo carrying deck for the tractor of a semitrailer truck Cargo carry apparatus (220) for a tractor (500) of a semitrailer truck includes a rotatable deck (222) mounted between the fifth wheel (502) and the cab which pivots from a vertical position to a horizontal position until the deck rests u... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004707 | Movable bulk charging/discharging equipment The invention relates to a charging/discharging equipment movable on a quay for charging of bulk (13) into a ship's hold (11), respectively for discharging therefrom, comprising—a first conveyor for transferring a batch of bulk (13) from a qua... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994508 | Method and arrangement for handling parent reels In this publication it is described a method and an arrangement for moving parent reels (1) between at least two handling stations with the aid of a parent reel cart (2, 3), wherein at least one of the stations a parent reel (1) is carried on ca... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6945745 | Industrial truck with a device for moving a lifting frame An industrial truck has a chassis (1), a lifting frame (5), a load holding device (10) that can move vertically along the lifting frame (5), and at least one movement device to move the lifting frame (5) relative to the chassis ( | 09/20/2005 |
| 6907982 | Automatic tray handling system for sorter An automatic tray handling system for use with an article or mail sortation system, such as a flats mail sortation system, is operable to automatically remove filled or partially filled trays from individual sorter units and to replenish the sorter units with empty ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905095 | Multiple platform aircraft cargo loader An aircraft cargo loader includes a first generally horizontal platform structure adjustable in height between ground level and a first elevated position. The loader includes a second generally horizontal platform structure positioned adjacent to the first generally... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6702542 | Luggage transporter and loader and method therefor An apparatus and method for loading and unloading articles such as luggage to a passenger vehicle or storage area. The apparatus is a single bed connected to a transport device. The elevation of the bed may be adjustable to be brought close to the platfor... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6565137 | Table top lift assembly for center stack A center console assembly for use in a vehicle includes a table capable of being disposed within a center console. A linear drive mechanism is coupled to the table. The linear drive mechanism includes a driver capable of moving the table from a retracted ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6533523 | Wheelchair system for transferring occupant to motor vehicle A wheelchair system for transferring a handicapped person onto an automobile seat includes a wheeled chassis whose front end is rolled beneath an automobile door opening, a horizontally extending base member, and a rotatable mounting mechanism for the bas... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6409455 | Wheeled elevator for transferring freight into or out of an enclosed truck A wheeled elevator apparatus for use in transferring freight between a highway truck and a freight storage dock or building, the apparatus including an elevatable platform powered by hydraulic cylinder means and including two oppositely directed ramps hin... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6357990 | Truck freight loading wheeled elevator A wheeled elevator platform for use in loading and unloading highway trucks from and to a loading dock at a merchandise storage facility. The elevator includes folding ramps, hydraulically operated lifting arms to raise and lower the elevator platform, a ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6357986 | Device of manual transporting large objects or loads The device of manual transporting large objects or loads, which includes a wheeled, load supporting frame vertically adjustable, facilitates the manual load, unload, and transport of large objects or loads, such as pickup truck toppers or shells, sheet ma... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6349793 | Vehicle mounted lifting apparatus and method A lifting apparatus for mounting to a vehicle includes a base assembly that is adapted to cooperate with the vehicle. Extending from a base of the base assembly is a plurality of columns. The base assembly further includes a connecting mechanism that secu... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6192301 | Self-diagnostic method for a forklift truck A self-diagnostic method is provided capable of testing condition of various components for a forklift truck selectively, displaying the result test codes collectively on a display after completing the test, and initiating a quick test mode during a run m... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6155770 | Apparatus for lifting, handling and transporting a container A hydraulically actuated mobile carrier frame wraps around a storage container of standard size and lifts the container from the ground onto a transport vehicle. The carrier frame subsequently returns the container to the ground. The carrier frame stays w... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6071062 | Apparatus for lifting, handling, and transporting a container A hydraulically actuated mobile carrier frame wraps around a storage container of standard size and lifts the container from the ground onto a transport vehicle. The carrier frame subsequently returns the container to the ground. The carrier frame stays w... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6010296 | Seat stowage cart for a removable vehicle seat A seat stowage cart enables loading, transporting, and stowing a removable vehicle seat of the type found in sport utility vehicles. The seat is drawn manually upon a pair of ramps which pivot on a frame. The seat passes over the pivot axis, urging the ra... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5890866 | Self-loading material or equipment transporter A transporter (10) for moving itself and a load (12) between storage and work positions at different levels. The transporter (10) includes a lift assembly (16) and a support assembly (14) pivotally or slidably mounted on the lift assembly (16). The lift a... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5868544 | Airborne cargo loader An aircraft cargo loader is provided including a platform having a plurality of rollers for supporting cargo thereon. A base member is disposed below the platform and a plurality of telescoping jacks are disposed between the platform and the base member f... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5862195 | Canister, transport, storage, monitoring, and retrieval system A conveyance system provides for storing, monitoring, and retrieving (multi-purpose) canisters "MPC" for intermediate storage of spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants. The system includes a shielded transport system, an access corridor shielded for ra... | 01/19/1999 |
