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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137044 | Wheel handling apparatus A wheel handling apparatus includes a wheel engaging arrangement for holding a wheel assembly that is to be removed from a vehicle. The wheel engaging arrangement includes a first and a second wheel support arm, each of which is curved to follow the circumference of... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8066467 | Omni-directional towbarless aircraft transporter for moving aircraft An apparatus for moving parked aircraft with an omni-directional tractor via an aircraft lift dolly that is revolvably coupled thereto. The aircraft lift dolly may be removably coupled to the omni-directional tractor or may be integral to it. The aircraft lift dolly... | 11/29/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7300063 | Vehicle dolly to enable the rolling transportation of a damaged vehicle A vehicle dolly on which the vehicle can rest and which can be attached to either the rocker panel of the vehicle or positioned so that the vehicle can rest on it if there are no rocker panels, so that the vehicle which is non-drivable either because it has no engin... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275753 | Towing dolly cradle assembly During recovery of a disabled motor vehicle, a towing dolly cradle assembly can be used to raise and carry an end of the vehicle. The towing dolly cradle assembly comprises two towing dolly assemblies spaced apart parallel to one another and with each dolly assembly... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7232138 | Wheel-Dolly for vehicle towing and recovery A wheel-dolly for use in off-road or on road applications that can be secured to and carry a damaged or immobile wheel affixed to a vehicle over curbs and other obstacles when pulled by a tow truck or its winch. Wheel-dolly can be used singly, in pairs, or in sets f... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7097406 | Wheel skate A skate for a wheel assembly of a motor vehicle is used to maneuver the vehicle in confined spaces. The wheel skate has a U-shaped frame fitted to the wheel assembly by adjusting the width of the expandable/contractible frame until the unit is wide enough to positio... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7066475 | Secure cargo transporter A wheeled device useful for transporting and storing a wide variety of cargos, including cartons, crates, boxes and the like and which finds special utility in transporting and stowing musical equipment, such as amplifiers and speakers. The instant device includes v... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7014198 | Low profile cart and automatic unloading system A low profile cart and conveyance system is disclosed. The cart includes a frame with a longitudinal axis that extends from its front to back. A plurality of wheels are mounted so as to permit movement of the cart in a direction generally along the longitudinal axis... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6945354 | Aircraft handler An aircraft handler (10) for use with an undercarriage of an aircraft, the handler being self-propelled and comprising a generally “U” shaped body (11) having arms (12 & 13) linked by a bridge (14) at one end thereof with a pai... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6863488 | Foldable tire dolly A foldable dolly for moving and positioning a vehicle tire assembly is formed with a rectangular base member mounted on a plurality of casters. Two wings are hinged to opposite ends of the rectangular member and have adjustable positioning members having one end att... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6789994 | Industrial truck for lifting and supporting at least a vehicle wheel The invention concerns a handling trolley for lifting and supporting at least one vehicle wheel The trolley comprises two support assemblies (1a, 1b), fitted on castor wheels and arrangements for altering the position of the two support a... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6739822 | Traction vehicle for aircraft and engagement and hoisting device therefor A traction vehicle for moving a nose wheel of an aircraft comprises a wheel-mounted chassis including an engagement and hoisting device that can be raised and lowered. The engagement and hoisting device has a nose-wheel holder and a U-shaped stand having an opening ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6733226 | Vehicle moving apparatus A vehicle moving apparatus comprises a U-shaped, horizontally oriented, rigid frame having a transverse base frame joined at opposing ends thereof with spaced-apart, longitudinally oriented side frames. Frame wheels are engaged with the rigid frame for support and m... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6682292 | Motorcycle tow rack with yaw brace for a receiver hitch A motorcycle tow rack (12) has a cradle (20) which is pivotally secured to a tow rack frame (50) for receiving a wheel (22) of a motorcycle (14). The cradle (20) and the tow rack frame (50) are pivotally secured to a receiver hitch (16) of a towing vehicl... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6450756 | Aircraft towbar apparatus An aircraft towbar apparatus comprises a pair of tubular members having proximal ends coupled to a hitch assembly for attachment to a towing vehicle. Each tubular member includes a gripping member at a distal end for gripping an aircraft wheel assembly. T... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6283696 | Aircraft towing vehicle An aircraft towing vehicle includes a lifting and locking device for the nose landing gear of the aircraft being towed. The device has two support elements which reach behind the nose wheels and can be displaced along straight-line guiding rails by a line... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6106214 | Dolly assembly A dolly assembly for lifting and supporting a single vehicle tire includes a wheel mounted support frame having a first support bar connected to a second support bar, a slidable member engaged with the second support bar, and a pair of tire lift paddles c... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5893571 | Wheeled automobile jack A vehicle jack and dolly for quickly and easily raising the vehicle includes a support which is slipped around the bottom of the tire from the side of the vehicle, pivot bars and axles that are parallel to, spaced from and rotatable around the pivot bar. ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5860785 | Towing vehicle for maneuvering aircraft In a towing vehicle (1) for manoeuvring aircraft (11) without a towbar, the chassis (5) of which vehicle has a fork-like receiving area (7) between the wheels (6) of a coaxial wheel suspension, in which receiving area there is arranged a retractable and e... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5806795 | Apparatus for manoeuvring helicopters in specially prepared areas of zones, provided with a movable frame on a cross-piece Apparatus for gripping, raising, orienting and transporting helicopters (2) in specially prepared areas or zones in particular on decks (1a) of ships (1), comprising a cross-piece (6) movable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (X--X) of the ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5732960 | Wheel dolly A dolly for lifting and transporting an automobile. The dolly is provided with a generally U-shaped frame including a base member and a pair of arm assemblies pivotally attached thereto. Each of the arm assemblies includes a load-bearing arm extending at ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5562388 | Vehicle for transporting an aircraft on the ground A vehicle for transporting on the ground an aircraft that has front and rear undercarriage legs and wheels on at least the rear undercarriage legs. The vehicle comprises a rolling structure shaped and sized to support the aircraft with the front and rear ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5549436 | Tractor for towing aircraft through its central front steering wheels, which may be lifted or not Tractor (1) with driver's cab (2) at the rear, featuring a recess (3) in the front part of which the front steering wheels (4) of the aircraft are entering and are blocked by idle front rollers (28) which may be moved inwards or outwards and an idle rear ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5480274 | Aircraft tug without tow bar An aircraft tug without draw tongue, with a chassis divided by means of an axially parallel buckling axle. The pickup device for the nose landing gear (nose wheels 27) of an aircraft is arranged within the fork-shaped recess of the chassis, which is forme... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5336037 | Tow vehicle for manuevering of vehicles A towing vehicle for maneuvering airplanes without draw tongue, has a chassis (5), which exhibits a fork-shaped receiver space between the wheels of one wheel axle, in which a gripping and retracting device (28, 68) is attached that can be retracted and e... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5308212 | Aircraft towing vehicle An aircraft towing vehicle including a chassis formed with a recess receiving a towing device for securing a nose wheel of an aircraft and including a transversely tiltable bearing frame, a vertically displaceable and longitudinally swingable lifting crad... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5259572 | Towing vehicle without draw tongue for towing aircraft A vehicle with its own traveling gear for towing an aircraft without draw tongue, has a U-shaped chassis frame recess that is open in the forward direction with a clamping and lifting device arranged therein for the nose wheels of an aircraft. The clampin... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5244331 | Apparatus for positioning a rotary member on a balancing machine Apparatus for positioning a rotary member such as a vehicle wheel at a balancing machine in such a way that the rotary member can be lifted into a position, at the level of the balancing machine measuring spindle, in which the longitudinal center lines of... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5161931 | Wheel handling apparatus Improved wheel and tire handling apparatus or structure including a base member adapted for movement on relatively level surfaces by the use of rollers and casters. A vertically moveable second section is adapted for movement up and down on uprights of th... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5112070 | Dual wheel puller/dolly A dual wheel puller/dolly is provided and consists of a pair of mobile elongated frame members with an elongated rod extending transversely therebetween and a jack mechanism cooperative with the rod. An elongated roller is rotatively mounted onto the top ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5110067 | Transfer device to grip a double wheel The object of the invention is a transfer device that will grip double wheels of very different size, which is intended to move an aircraft (1) or other device equipped with double wheels on a base, which transfer device includes a fork-shaped frame and p... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5071151 | Tail wheel aircraft dolly A dolly particularly suitable for manipulation of tail wheel aircraft is disclosed as having a wheel and axle assembly with an elongated lever extending rearwardly from the axle. A wheel-holding assembly comprised of two arms forming an open rectangle ext... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5054714 | Aircraft tractor without tow-bar with adjustable tow arms The aircraft tractor arrangement maintains a uniform degree of reliability with which the nose wheel landing gear, which is standing on a lifting platform that is arranged on the front part and extends into a recess (26), is held down on the surface of th... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5051052 | Aircraft tractor without tow-bar The present invention pertains to an aircraft tractor without tow-bar. The arrangement avoids relative movement between the nose wheel of the aircraft and the tractor lifting platform by making the lifting platform (24) rotatable around a longitudinal axi... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5049025 | Automobile dolly A dolly for an automobile comprises a first part which is U-shaped and includes a first side for engaging the tires of the automobile and casters. A second part is removably attached to the first part and provides a second side which can be pulled toward ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5013205 | Towing vehicle for shunting aircraft on the ground In conventional towing vehicles the front wheels of the aircraft are pulled or pushed onto a lifting shovel or the like and the aircraft or the towing vehicle must be maintained in motion so that the front wheel assembly can be acted upon by undesirable f... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4997331 | Aircraft ground handling vehicle An AGHV comprising a chassis 10 having front 11, 12 and rear 15, 16 wheels thereon, a support platform 25, 26 being movably mounted on the chassis 10 and jib 30 being provided on the chassis 10 for loading the nosewheels of an aircraft onto the platform 2... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4976449 | Portable wheel dolly A portable wheel dolly (10) comprised of a shaft (12), a first support frame (14) and a second support frame (16) held in spaced, parallel relationship in an operating configuration and in end-to-end relationship in a stored configuration. The first and s... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4950121 | Universal method and apparatus for attaching an aircraft tug to an airplane A novel approach is employed for attaching an aircraft tug to the nosewheel tire assembly of an airplane. A tire capturing mechanism comprising a pivoting capture arm and a transversally adjustable crossbar opens to allow positioning of the capturing mech... | 08/21/1990 |
