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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011682 | Transportation system cradle, intermediate product comprising a transportation system cradle and a transportation system structure, assembly plant for manufacturing assembly of a transportation system structure, and method for manufacturing assembly of a transportation system A transportation system cradle cradles and moves a transportation system structure of a transportation system in an assembly process. The transportation system cradle contains a drive unit connectable to the transportation system structure to move or transport the t... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7963542 | Modular cart for a gas turbine engine A modular cart for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The modular cart may have a first cart with a first connection portion and a first mounting location. The modular cart may further have a second cart with a second connection portion and a second mounting locatio... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7793964 | Method of transportation of a wind turbine nacelle and use thereof The invention relates to a nacelle that is releasably attachable, the nacelle being adapted for suspension of the nacelle between at least two wheel sets as completely or partly self-supporting suspension. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7669874 | System for the transportation of construction machines, preferably excavators The invention relates to a system for the transportation of construction machines, preferably excavators, with a front subassembly, which can be used to couple a tractor vehicle, and a rear subassembly. According to the invention, the construction machine itself can... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7628418 | Low profile dolly trailer for hauling large cylindrical objects A dolly trailer adapted to transport heavy elongated cylindrical objects such as towers used to support energy generating windmills. The dolly trailer comprises a first side rail member and a second side rail member with a plurality of curved support members therebe... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7475898 | Load carrying vehicle The invention relates to a load carrying vehicle of the type that has a body forming a load carrying compartment (16) above a load deck (17), and where the load carrying compartment (16) is of the side loading type. The vehicle has a load carryi... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7413393 | Method for loading and unloading substructures for a mobile drilling rig A method for unloading a drilling rig substructure at a drilling site entails transporting the substructure to the drilling site using a truck and a dolly. The substructure is lowered onto the dolly rollers. The dolly is secured and the truck moves towards the dolly... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7316531 | Multi-use trailer with pivotable bunk hardware A trailer (100) is disclosed having a trailer bed (106) that may be a drop center type trailer and a frame structure extending, including a forward frame (120), rearward frame (122) and upper beam (124) therebetween. Pivotable bunk... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311335 | Trailer and fuel tank assembly A trailer and fuel tank assembly are disclosed. The fuel tank preferably forms the body of the trailer. The fuel tank may include a recess in the top surface for receiving the motor and/or pump, which may lower the pump closer to the ground to increase the suction p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303365 | Transport vehicle for a rotor blade of a wind-energy turbine The invention is relative to a transport vehicle with a tractor and a trailer that are connected to one another during the transport of cargo by the cargo itself. The invention has the problem of making a transport vehicle available that also makes possible the tran... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7255360 | Rider support assembly for multi-wheeled vehicle A rider support assembly for a bicycle, motorcycle or other multi-wheeled vehicle that utilizes a harness to suspend the rider from a support frame that is attached to a ball-type mounting structure. The support harness includes straps or a sling that is secured to ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7219913 | Articulated vehicle wheel tracking mechanism The invention provides a trailer for use as part of an articulated vehicle (15) with improved cornering characteristics. The trailer includes: a main chassis (18) connectable to a wheeled section (16) of the vehicle immediately ahead of the trai... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7188856 | Vehicle towing apparatus An apparatus for towing at least one wheeled vehicle includes a frame including at least one generally vertically oriented support member and at least one generally horizontally oriented support member, the horizontal support member being at least partially hollow a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182375 | Fender with indicium Disclosed is a fender including an offset light housing installed on a trailer or tow dolly for towing a vehicle or other piece of equipment. In a preferred embodiment the fender further includes a clearance increasing portion. The fenders minimize the possibility o... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165370 | Method of transport A manufactured building system has a pair of pre-stressed multi-stemmed concrete floors. The pre-stressed multi-stemmed concrete floors are adapted to contact each other on one parallel side edge to form peripheral edges and a central joining edge. A part of a build... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7112029 | Carrier apparatus and method A carrier apparatus and method includes a pair of oppositely positioned carriers. At least one pair of steerable wheels is connected to at least one of the oppositely positioned carriers. A movable neck is connected to each of the oppositely positioned carriers and ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093841 | Seating/storage add-on section with holster for shopping cart The present invention is a seating/storage add-on section for use with a shopping cart, having a non-rigid connector for engaging the rear wheels of a shopping cart. In addition, the connector allows relative movement between the add-on section and an attached shopp... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7040643 | Truck bed extension A truck bed extension which is concealed beneath a truck when not being used is disclosed. The truck bed extension comprises a frame and two wheel assemblies for permitting the extension to be pulled behind a truck. During non-use, an elongated member of the truck b... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6957822 | Tractor unit/trailer combination for suspended transport of equipment A tractor unit/trailer combination which is capable of carrying out suspended transport of a heavy duty piece of equipment, with the equipment being coupled at its forward end to the tractor unit and at its rear end to the trailer, and in such a way that the equipme... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6923460 | Split-frame for heavy trucks A split-frame, heavy truck, suspension system for trucks that haul trailers made of three moveable interlocked rigid frames referred to as the front frame, rear frame, and interconnecting frame. The front frame supports the cab, engine, and transmission. The rear pr... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6655709 | Steer-by-wire steering apparatus with actuatable mechanism A steering apparatus (10) for turning steerable wheels of a vehicle in response to rotation of a vehicle steering wheel (12) comprises a first assembly (16), a second assembly (26), and a mechanism (108). The first assembly (16) is operatively coupled to ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6371505 | Double gooseneck trailer A double gooseneck trailer for hauling large, heavy loads wherein there is provided: a jeep having a connector for connecting the jeep to a hitch on a tractor and a first hitch; a dolly having a second hitch and a plurality of axles; and a load unit havin... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6360166 | Apparatus and method for removing logs from a forestry site An apparatus and method for removing logs from a forestry site. The apparatus and method includes a primary mobile machine having means attached to a rearward portion thereof for holding a first end of a first log cluster. The apparatus and method also in... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6299181 | Vehicle having steerable wheels A log hauler having a wheeled tractor and one or more wheeled log trailers with support wheels which are individually steerable to permit the log hauler to travel in a serpentine manner through a tree harvesting area. The support wheels are vertically adj... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6145863 | Log trailer A log trailer for carrying logs thereon. The log trailer includes an elongate main pole with a front cradle coupled thereto towards a front end of the main pole. A generally open rectangular rear support frame is coupled to the main pole adjacent a back e... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6050578 | Log trailer load booster A log trailer load booster is described for construction in combination with or attachment to a log trailer having a wheeled trailer frame, a payload receiving bunk on the trailer frame, and an elongated trailer beam for connection to a log truck. The boo... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6050627 | Device for extending the bed of a transport vehicle A bed extender for extending the usable bed length of a vehicle. The extender includes hitch connecting apparatus, supporting apparatus, and positioning apparatus. The hitch connecting apparatus removably connects the bed extender with the orifice of a re... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5993126 | Articulated bunk for logging trucks A log bunk assembly for use on logging truck-trailer units. The bunk comprises a generally horizontal bunk beam having a recess, hub-and-saucer assembly for allowing the bunk beam and trailer/log load to pivot in the horizontal plane, an upper trunnion sa... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5906386 | Vehicle tow arrangement including rear wheel support and method of tow A vehicle towing arrangement for towing a vehicle with one end of the towed vehicle being secured to the towing vehicle or extension thereof and the other end of the towed vehicle supported by an independent support component which component has at least ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5829605 | Mobile crane towable by a pickup truck In the present invention, there is provided a mobile crane for hoisting movable articles and for being towed to and from an article hoisting site behind a pickup truck having a hitch attachment. The mobile crane comprises a frame having a front end, a rea... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5779255 | Vessel transport carrier and method for transporting such vessel A carrier for a vessel which has a front support carriage and a rear support carriage removably attached to the vessel, the entire assembly cooperating to form an integral transport structure. Each support carriage is independently attached to the vessel ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5730455 | Log trailer support A support for the forward end of a log trailer serves to hold the fifth wheel hitch plate of the trailer clear of the ground, thus obviating the need to clean and regrease the plate before each occasion the trailer is hitched to a truck tractor for towing... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5370414 | Low profile steerable dolly trailer A low profile dolly trailer pulled by a cab trailer for hauling large concrete, steel trusses and other material masses. The trailer includes a first frame and second frame. The first frame is supported at one end by the cab trailer and at its other end w... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5366337 | Articulated load carrier for vehicles A load vehicle has a chassis (7) comprising a front chassis member (48) and a rear chassis member (49). These two chassis members are mutually pivotally interconnected through a hinge (51) forming a substantially vertical pivot axis. A load carrier arrang... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5362083 | Apparatus for moving heavy equipment Apparatus for moving a stamping press or the like having a die opening, comprising a beam structure including a pair of elongated, laterally spaced, generally parallel beams. The beam structure is extended through the die opening with the ends of the beam... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5217344 | Large, high-capacity automated transportable construction boom for use in open areas A manipulator designed to handle loads on construction or public works si is shown and described. A motorized carrier (1) has an orientable pole (9) and an arm that can be folded and unfolded (16) hinged to the top of the pole and made of several element... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5163698 | Log trailer load extension axle assembly A load extension axle assembly for extending the load distribution of a tractor-trailer includes a load transfer beam with a front end connected by a horizontal trunnion to the trailer chassis and a rear end carried on a tag axle to trail behind the trail... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5127663 | Tandem trailer truck for transporting elongate objects A truck-trailer-trailer combination including an intermediate trailer that has two load carrying bunk assemblies. The intermediate trailer carries the rearward end of a first set of elongate objects and the forward end of a second set of elongate objects.... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5112073 | Steering system for load supporting dolly A steerable, load-supporting dolly is provided wherein the dolly is self-steerable in response to the loading thereon. Controllable responsiveness of the steering is provided by at least one king-pin, the castor of which may be selectively varied.... | 05/12/1992 |
