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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104843 | Trailer for the transportation by road of containers The invention relates to a trailer for the transportation by road of cargo, such as containers. The trailer comprises a trailer frame; a tipping frame and lifting means which act on, on the one hand, the trailer frame and, on the other hand, the tipping frame. The t... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7401860 | Apparatus for a vehicle for dumping and providing ground access An apparatus generally includes a dump frame pivotably coupled to a vehicle's chassis, and a slide frame slidably coupled to the dump frame. The apparatus further includes at least one slide frame actuator for causing sliding movement of the slide frame, and at leas... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7377592 | Apparatus for a vehicle for dumping and providing ground access An apparatus generally includes a dump frame pivotably coupled to a vehicle's chassis, and a slide frame slidably coupled to the dump frame. The apparatus further includes at least one slide frame actuator for causing sliding movement of the slide frame, and at leas... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360843 | Side dump body A side dump body including a plurality of side dump bodies pivotally mounted on a truck or trailer frame. Each of the side dump bodies may be individually pivotally moved from a transport position to a dumping position through the use of a single hydraulic cylinder ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7168767 | Plastic pick up truck box, and light-duty truck dumping mechanism A lightweight plastic pick up truck box for use on street grade, light-duty pick-up trucks. It is another aspect of the present invention to provide a plastic pick up truck box with a light-duty truck dumping mechanism for pick-up trucks utilizing plastic molded tru... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7032977 | Light-duty truck dumping mechanism A light-duty truck dumping mechanism is disclosed for pick-up trucks utilizing singularly molded truck box beds, and the tilting mechanism used to dump the contents out of the pick-up truck box bed. Another embodiment of the invention includes a double-folding ramp ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014270 | Pivotal tail extension A tail extension (1) adapted to be pivotally attached (2) to a load carrying container (3). Tail (1) pivots between a first position substantially outwards from a floor of the container, and a second position upwardly inclined relative to... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6948724 | Combination equipment ramp, utility trailer, work surface and receiver hitch attachment A combination ramp and cart device includes a main frame and a pair of wheel support frames mounted thereon. In a ramp configuration the wheel support frames extend upwardly from the main frame and support respective front and back ends of ramp frames, which are rem... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948726 | Tag axle suspension system A tag axle suspension system provides weight reduction and enhanced safety and ride quality. In a described embodiment, a tag axle suspension system includes hanger brackets pivotably attached to a vehicle frame. Actuators push rearwardly on the hanger brackets to r... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6899348 | Tag axle suspension system A tag axle suspension system provides weight reduction and enhanced safety and ride quality. In a described embodiment, a tag axle suspension system includes hanger brackets pivotably attached to a vehicle frame. Actuators push rearwardly on the hanger brackets to r... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6755479 | Trailer with tilting bed A trailer for attachment to a hitch of a tow vehicle, the trailer comprising a bed, or some other type of load carrying portion, connected for pivotal movement with respect to the draw bar of the trailer. The bed is movable between a generally horizontal, hauling po... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6733219 | Trailer structures Trailer structure having a tilt limiting loading ramp and an improved structural side member forming an adjustable axle mount and having a load tie down track is described. The trailer has a load supporting bed and utilizes a load tie down system having tie down tra... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6676221 | Rear roller assembly for a rolloff hoist A refuse-hauling vehicle has a dumping bed for inclining containers carried on the bed. The bed pivots on a lateral axis forward of the rear end of the bed, the rear end of the bed moving downward as the forward end of the bed moves upward. A cylindrical ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6676361 | Stand for removable cargo box for a dump vehicle A stand for a removable cargo box of a dump vehicle and a method for removing the box from a tractor. The stand has left and right mirror image legs each including a support member and a base to hold the support member upright. A cargo box attachment memb... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6669303 | Tag axle suspension system for a dump vehicle A tag axle suspension system for use with a dump vehicle and other systems provides weight reduction and enhanced safety and ride quality. In a described embodiment, a tag axle suspension system includes hanger brackets pivotably attached to a vehicle fra... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663185 | Tipping trailers A tipping trailer having forward and rear ends and a longitudinal axis and including a trailer bed (14), longitudinally spaced wheel assemblies (16,17) for supporting the rear end of the trailer bed (14), pivotally mounted arm element (19) coupling the tr... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6616243 | Outrigger for stabilizing a dump trailer An outrigger assembly having a mounting portion mountable directly to a dump trailer suspension system. In one embodiment, the mounting portion is mounted directly to leaf springs of a suspension system. Two stabilizing arms are pivotably attached to the ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6371565 | High-lift lateral dump system for pavement/street sweepers A high-lift lateral dump system for pavement/street sweepers (20) includes a debris container (30) positioned between laterally adjacent lift assemblies (40R, 40F), each lift assembly (40R, 40F) including a vertically extending upright (42), a lift arm (4... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6193319 | Handle-propelled, load-carrying land vehicle A handle-propelled, load-carrying land vehicle comprises a frame having two parts, one having wheels and ground-engaging pedestals forward of the wheels, and the other being pivoted to the front of the first part and having a load-carrying receptacle moun... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6019568 | Spill gate for trailer tipper A portable, low-profile tipper, for dumping the contents from a trailer containing dumpable material, includes a towable, elongated frame having a back end with a deck pivotally attached thereto. The deck has a backstop for positioning the trailer during ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5509723 | Portable rotary trailer tipper A portable rotary trailer tipper is provided for emptying the trailer contents through opening the open top of the trailer. The tipper includes an elongated transport that is portable and supports a trailer inverter. A platform for supporting the trailer ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5458451 | Trailer dumper A portable low-profile tipper for dumping the contents from a trailer containing a dumpable material, includes a towable elongated and angled frame having a portion resting on the ground during dumping for greater stability. A deck is pivotally attached a... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5344271 | Trailer dumper A portable low-profile tipper for dumping the contents from a trailer containing a dumpable material, includes a towable elongated and angled frame having a portion resting on the ground during dumping for greater stability. A deck is pivotally attached a... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5102198 | Method for a utility extension of an off-road vehicle having a dump body A method for providing an extension to the frame of a heavy-duty, off-road vehicle such that the frame is accessible from the posterior area of the vehicle for pushing or pulling. By providing such an extension, the vehicle may pull or be pushed, pulled o... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5096336 | Trailer for transporting containers A trailer (10) constructed in conformance with European specification has three wheeled rear axles (56, 58, 60) and is adapted for the gravity unloading of a container (18) loaded with particulate lading. A container support frame (20) is pivotally connec... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5080548 | Trailer dumper A portable low-profile tipper for dumping the contents from a trailer containing a dumpable material, includes a towable elongated frame having a back end with a deck pivotally attached thereto. The deck has a backstop for positioning the trailer during d... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5039271 | Apparatus for handling trash Trash handling apparatus that includes a hopper mounted to tilt to a dump position off a trailer, a friction wheel to engage a wheel of the trailer and to be turned by forward movement of the trailer, reeling in a cable of a drum system so as to tilt the ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4711500 | Stabilizing apparatus for a dump vehicle Stabilizing apparatus for a dump vehicle including a dump box pivotally movable about a frame between lowered and elevated conditions utilizes two leg members each having two end sections which are movable relative to one another in a telescoping fashion ... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4624618 | Reach back slag pot carrier A reach back carrier includes a self-propelled tractor and a wheeled trailer having a generally U-shaped frame with rearwardly projecting side members and a forwardly projecting integral gooseneck pivotally connected to the tractor to permit turning there... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4576390 | Combination outrigger stabilizer and lift axle for vehicles A combination outrigger stabilizer and lift axle is provided for vehicles such as dump trucks, fire engines, and other similar equipment. The axle is longitudinally extensible, with a ground engaging wheel rotatably mounted on the outer end thereof. A ret... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4523788 | Lift and dump mechanism for a lawn debris collection box A lawn debris collection box is mounted, by a slide member, for movement along upwardly and rearwardly inclined guide rods. The box is also mounted so as to pivot upwardly and rearwardly about a connection with the slide member. Also mounted to the slide ... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4474526 | Lift bed dumper trailer A tractor-drawn lift bed dumper trailer for handling high tonnage loads on pallet frame units in intra-plant or over-the-road operations. The trailer is adapted for use with pallet frame units having a load receiving box, receptacle, or deck superimposed ... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4394105 | Tipping trailer This invention provides a tipping trailer where the trailer frame is pivotably connected to a hopper for the trailer. Upon release of a lock the hopper may tilt on its pivot with the frame such that a portion thereof makes contact with the surface below a... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4382631 | Stabilized dump trailer A seed cotton transport is provided to transport seed cotton from the cotton stripper or harvester to a module builder. The basket upon the trailer or transport is pivoted about a point which is elevated above the sides of the module builder which is appr... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4317593 | High lift dump trailer A high lift dump box trailer for lifting, transporting and dumping a load of material at a high elevation. The trailer includes a pair of retractable members that stabilize the trailer to permit dumping of the contents of the dump box when the dump box is... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4236756 | Street sweeper having an elevating hopper with supporting outriggers A street sweeper having a frame with a cab positioned at a forward end of the frame. A hopper is provided for receiving sweepings carried on the frame behind the cab. Linkage is further provided for enabling the hopper to be moved over the cab to a forwar... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4136909 | Vehicle module A dump body vehicle module for connection to a tractor module to form a complete vehicle. The dump body module includes a horizontally disposed frame with wheels adjacent one end and a coupling portion adjacent the other end for connecting it to a tractor... | 01/30/1979 |
