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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7090290 | Motor vehicle A motor vehicle in which a floor of the body is reinforced by reinforcing struts arranged in V shapes, in which a body with a high rigidity is achieved by mounting the rear end-area ends of rear reinforcing struts arranged in a V-shape on a connecting area on the bo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7051978 | Adaptable payload processes Processes for positioning, securing, and repositioning payload assemblies onto floor assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a support structure having a plurality of elongated engagement members, each engagement member including an en... | 05/30/2006 |
| 5702114 | Shopping cart having an integrated dual child seat A shopping cart (12) comprising a frame assembly (28) having a pair of longitudinal frame rails (132, 134) extending between a pair of transverse frame rails (136, 138), a pair of upwardly extending axle tabs (63) for receiving an axle (156) onto which a ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5632497 | Portable floor level cart assembly A portable cart assembly for use in tile or marble installation and for transporting mortar, water, tiles, marble, and associated tools. A low elevation platform carries a mortar pail just above floor level such that the top of the mortar pail is at the l... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5171034 | Trailer for two-wheeled vehicle A trailer for attachment to a two-wheeled vehicle. The trailer has a relatively low center of gravity and a single pivoting trailing wheel.... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5028062 | All purpose dolly An all purpose dolly which includes a dolly frame characterized by parallel horizontal frame members which extend downwardly and inwardly to define drop frame segments for supporting firewood, and vertical frame members upward-standing from the horizontal... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4986190 | Vehicle, particularly track vehicle A vehicle, preferably a track vehicle, having a body and wheels arranged in pairs at the sides of the body. The wheels of each pair are supported by a gantry-like frame having support elements extending upwardly from the wheels and a cross member located ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4909538 | Vehicle for sporting use A vehicle for sporting use comprises an articulated frame supporting three or more ground-engaging wheels at least one of which is steerable by means of a suitable steering control member, and a support platform for the user; all the ground-engaging wheel... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4847972 | Van apparatus for handicapped people and method of making same A van apparatus (20, 20') for the transportation of handicapped people having a bi-level floor surface supported by a frame rail (34, 34'), wherein the lower portion of said bi-level floor extends in a substantially level plane from an intermediate area t... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4824316 | Transport system A system for transporting a structure to a site of use via a towing truck and a wheeled dolly that support opposite ends of the structure during transport. Two coupling members, one mounted on the dolly and the other mountable on the truck, each have fixe... | 04/25/1989 |