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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172265 | Vehicle for deploying a mobile surveillance module A surveillance module may be deployed from a vehicle. The vehicle to deploy the surveillance module includes a first portion configured to accommodate a user to operate the vehicle. A second portion includes a module configured to accommodate the user and comprising... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7726690 | Vehicle for deploying a mobile surveillance module A surveillance module may be deployed from a vehicle. The vehicle to deploy the surveillance module includes a first portion configured to accommodate a user to operate the vehicle. A second portion includes a module configured to accommodate the user and comprising... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7631897 | Vehicle leveling device Vehicle leveling device having a stand which, in use, is positioned on the ground next to a wheel of a vehicle, a lever beam which extends laterally from the stand and beneath the wheel with a proximal end portion of the lever beam being mounted on the stand for mov... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7434838 | Work vehicle stabilizer A system for automatically moving a stabilizer of a work vehicle is disclosed. A joystick is connected to an electronic controller, which in turn, is connected to valve drivers to drive stabilizer raising and lowering valves. In one mode of operation, the controller... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7419185 | Storage system for a support mat A storage system 84 provides facility for storing a support mat 62 on a crane 20, for transport with the crane to and from work sites, and for placement of the mat on a terrain 22 for receipt of a pad 40 extendable from an outrigge... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7396033 | Motorcycle with auxiliary support A motorcycle includes at least a first auxiliary member mounted on a body of the motorcycle for contacting a road and providing assistance to the motorcycle body to support itself, when necessary, and a second auxiliary member mounted on the motorcycle body, wherein... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387316 | Portable water tank A portable tank apparatus has a yoke pivotal on a transverse member between a service towing position and a raised position, and a pair of hingedly connected brace members at the rear of the apparatus and operable by an actuator to retract the wheels or lower the wh... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364044 | Safety device against overturning crane The present invention provides a safety device against crane overturning which operates in a crawler crane comprising at least four outriggers in a frame, the safety device comprising a load detector 2 that detects a ground reaction to each of the outriggers,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363994 | Wheeled platforms A wheeled platform 100 is disclosed, which is characterized by high mobility and reliability, and which can be used in a wide range of applications including transport and robotic devices. The wheeled platform 100 has fore and aft body portions 130,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357416 | Device for stabilizing a single-track vehicle and single-track vehicle comprising such a device The device for stabilizing a single-track vehicle comprises a supporting device (4) and an adjusting device (14) which is intended for selective lowering and raising of support elements and which can be actuated by way of a control device (10). ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357063 | Weapon system able to equip a light vehicle and process to implement such a weapon system The invention relates to a weapon system incorporating a cannon mounted on a cradle integral with a vehicle, characterized in that the cradle is integral with a base fastened at the rear part of the vehicle, base on which at least two arms are hinged each carrying a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354067 | Compact caster wheel system A compact caster wheel system for use with a skid steer vehicle, includes first and second auxiliary lift unit assemblies being spaced apart and disposable on respective left and right side margins of the skid steer vehicle and disposable rearward of the rearmost dr... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349025 | Surveillance apparatus A mobile surveillance apparatus including a trailer and mast pivotally connected to the trailer and movable between a vertical position and horizontal position. A plurality of surveillance cameras are mounted on the mast along with a light, the latter being position... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338077 | Storage system for a support mat A storage system 84 provides facility for storing a support mat 62 on a crane 20, for transport with the crane to and from work sites, and for placement of the mat on a terrain 22 for receipt of a pad 40 extendable from an outrigge... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7331607 | Dual mode outrigger for a boom truck or the like A dual mode A-frame outrigger for a boom truck or the like is provided wherein the outrigger may be operated in conventional fashion or which may be pinned to the side of the boom truck or the like so that the outrigger assembly may be used to stabilize or level the... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322707 | Device stabalizer A device stabilizer, according to an embodiment, includes a latch, an elevation lock, and an actuator. The latch, when engaged, holds an outrigger in a closed position. The elevation lock, when engaged, holds a device at a selected elevation. The actuator includes a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7296776 | 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... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7281736 | Pothole protection mechanism A pothole protection mechanism provides additional support for the vehicle in the event a wheel is driven into a hole while the platform is elevated. The mechanism includes an extendible and retractable pothole protection bar. A mechanism serves to actuate the potho... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7258363 | Landing gear assembly for a trailer A landing gear assembly for supporting a trailer. The landing gear assembly having first and second legs and a connecting member. Each leg is configured to selectively extend and retract in length. The connecting member operatively connects the first and second legs... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240921 | Landing gear assembly for a trailer A landing gear assembly for supporting a trailer. The landing gear assembly having first and second legs and a connecting member. Each leg is configured to selectively extend and retract in length. The connecting member operatively connects the first and second legs... | 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 |
| 7213841 | Stabilizer support system The present invention relates to a stabilizer support system and a method for stabilizing or supporting heavy equipment in general. The system may comprise a support structure such as a conventional A-frame that is configured to support a crane or heavy equipment. T... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195258 | Mobile thick matter pump comprising a support construction and a pneumatic air-cushioned wheel axle A mobile viscous matter pump comprising a hydraulically operated support construction, a distribution boom (16) and a pneumatic cushioned trailing axle (42). To ensure stability during the pump operation, the trailing axle (42) can be lifted by ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182367 | Arrangement of a motor on a support winch An arrangement of a motor on twin landing gears is described. The landing gears are interconnected via a connecting shaft and can be telescoped by starting up the motor. To minimize damage to the motor and at the same time to ensure cost-effective production, it is ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7172216 | Stabilizer pad for vehicles A stabilizer pad apparatus including a metal frame for attachment to a stabilizer arm and a resilient pad supported in the pocket of the frame and including a clamping plate to hold the resilient pad in the pocket. The metal frame has sidewalls forming a pocket for ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159849 | Vehicle jack positioning device and method A novel device and method for positioning a vehicle jack in relation to a vehicle. The device uses a sensor which communicates with an indicator located at the point on the vehicle frame for proper placement of the vehicle jack, or jack point. The sensor detects the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150472 | Dual mode outrigger for a boom truck or the like A dual mode A-frame outrigger for a boom truck or the like is provided wherein the outrigger may be operated in conventional fashion or which may be pinned to the side of the boom truck or the like so that the outrigger assembly may be used to stabilize or level the... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128330 | Transportable storage container assembly A transportable storage container assembly for transport by a tow vehicle. The assembly includes a trailer having a center rail with a two-point trailer hitch at the front end and a pivotable single wheel at the rear end. The trailer has a first cross channel adjace... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114747 | Work vehicle stabilizer A system for automatically moving a stabilizer of a work vehicle is disclosed. A joystick is connected to an electronic controller, which in turn, is connected to valve drivers to drive stabilizer raising and lowering valves. In one mode of operation, the controller... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111744 | Crane mount assembly for utility truck A crane mount assembly having a mounting base and tower, the base having a pair of longitudinal members in parallel spaced alignment with transverse members positioned therebetween, and a top and bottom plate secured between the longitudinal members and the transver... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103995 | 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... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7073821 | Stabilizer pad for vehicles A stabilizer for a heavy equipment machine includes a pair of resilient pad assemblies each having opposed surfaces either of which can be positioned as a ground engaging surface, and a support pin that extends in opposed directions from a stabilizer arm of the mach... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7062883 | Self guying communication tower A mobile communication tower comprising a trailer comprising a chassis, mounted on two or more wheels, a hitch, a plurality of chassis guy wire attachment points and a plurality of leveling mechanisms; a telescopic tower pivotally mounted on the trailer; a mechanism... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051828 | Wheel mechanism for ski-equipped vehicles A wheel mechanism is adapted to move between a stored condition and a use condition on a snowmobile. The wheel mechanism is located adjacent to the front end of the vehicle so the ski runner elements on the front end of the vehicle can be lifted off the terrain when... | 05/30/2006 |
