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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320504 | Vehicle heater using engine exhaust In one embodiment, a heater for a vehicle having an engine that generates hot exhaust gases includes a distribution pipe extending along a cargo carrying part of the vehicle. The distribution pipe is operatively connected to an engine exhaust pipe such that engine e... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7213847 | Exhaust fume diverter A diverter for vehicle exhaust fumes inhibits or prevents the accumulation of exhaust fumes in a trailer towed by a vehicle. The diverter includes a flexible component (67) which is able to accommodate misalignment between the vehicle and trailer during trans... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7100993 | Independent heating system for motor vehicle payload A dump body heater according to an embodiment of the present invention blows hot air into the dump body, heating the body and preventing material from freezing to the body in cold weather. Prior art systems typically use the exhaust system of the truck by diverting ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6960055 | Cross member-less dump truck body A dump truck body including a receptacle defined by a floor and, extending from the floor, first and second side walls on opposite sides of the floor, and a front wall and a tailgate, located on opposite sides of the floor and extending between the side walls. The f... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955404 | Sequential remote dumping control for power buggies A hand activated incremental power dumping control for power buggies for enhanced safety and ease of use. A hand control lever mounted on the handle bars of the buggy adjacent the hand grips in which control power elevation and dumping activation can be achieved wit... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955188 | Switch valve for the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine The invention relates to a switch valve for the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine. The switch valve includes a housing part in which an inlet and a first outlet and a second outlet are formed. A directional control member in the form of a swinging flap ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6113193 | Apparatus and method for automatically reducing engine exhaust noise An apparatus and method for automatically reducing engine exhaust noise from a dump truck including a heated bed without the additional requirement of diverting the flow of exhaust through a separate muffler apparatus. An engine noise reduction system ass... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5797656 | Apparatus for diverting a flow of exhaust from an engine of a truck An apparatus is disclosed for diverting a flow of exhaust from an engine of a truck having a truck bed and a muffler system, with the truck bed having a duct system. The apparatus includes an inlet for receiving the flow of exhaust from the engine. The ap... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5379801 | Exhaust directing valve mechanism for a vehicle Exhaust directing mechanisms are useful for directing exhaust gas flow from an inlet to either a vehicle dump body or a muffler means. A valve mechanism for a vehicle includes a valve body having a valving element mounted within the valve body and being r... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5235762 | Snow melting apparatus A snow melting apparatus (1) including a reduction chamber (4) into which heated air is forced by a burner (14). Heated air is distributed within the reduction chamber (4) by using a central conduit (13) to which are rigidly affixed heat exchanger pipes (... | 08/17/1993 |
| 4978068 | Exhaust heated spreader An apparatus and method for heating snow traction-improving material contained in a bin mounted on a motor vehicle, such as a truck. Panels are attached to the side of the bin to form a sealed cavity surrounding the bin. Hot exhaust from the motor vehicle... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4877184 | Exhaust heated trailer A heating system for a transportable enclosure comprising a first side wall and a second side wall; the first side wall being an exterior wall and the second side wall being an interior wall; a third side wall connected to and facing the second side wall,... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4844336 | Heated roll-off container A roll-off container in combination with a tilt bed truck which incorporates apparatus for heating the container side walls and bottom of the container with truck exhaust to prevent freezing during inclement weather. The connection between the container a... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4826233 | Vehicular body for hauling hot slag and other materials having a removable metal lining A vehicular body for hauling materials, comprising an external skeletal frame of metal members forming the primary load-bearing structure of the body; a metal lining supported by the skeletal frame and forming the interior surfaces of the body for contain... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4645264 | Motorized dumping vehicle A motorized dump-type vehicle is provided having a chassis frame, a gasoline engine mounted on said frame, a dump container pivotally mounted on the front of said frame and a hydraulic system enabling said container to be raised and lowered by a hydraulic... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4623197 | Sloped floor dump trailer A sloped floor trailer which incorporates drain ports which are opened during trailer loading and which are sealed during trailer transportation, in order to retain the liquid. In addition to the foregoing features, I provide apparatus for heating the tra... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4474404 | Vehicular body for hauling hot slag and other materials A vehicular body for hauling materials, comprising an external skeletal frame of metal members forming the primary load-bearing structure of the body; a metal lining supported by the skeletal frame and forming the interior surfaces of the body for contain... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4342333 | Exhaust gas change-over apparatus A change-over apparatus of exhaust gas for use with a vessel of a dump truck or the like comprising a box-like housing having an inlet for the exhaust gas and first and second outlets, a first pipe mounted in the first outlet and open to the atmosphere, a... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4273381 | Dump body for mounting on the frame of a vehicle A dump body for mounting on the frame of a vehicle is disclosed. The dump body comprises a floor, side walls and a front wall secured together to form an integral unit, a rear gate closing the back of the unit. The floor is composed of a central, elongate... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4143677 | Exhaust system for vehicle An exhaust system for a vehicle includes a valve including a valving element movable to a first position upon movement of a portion of the vehicle body to a raised position, whereby exhaust from the vehicle engine is directed to a muffler, while with the ... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4037336 | Scraper device having receptacle walls heated by engine exhaust This invention comprises a scraper having a front and rear frame. The rear frame has a receptacle for receiving and holding dirt with an unloading plate in the receptacle for receiving the dirt thereon. A cover plate is pivotally mounted to the front of t... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4002370 | Valve assembly for exhaust system A valve assembly for an exhaust system of a dump vehicle having a chassis supporting an operator's cab and a pivoted material-handling body. The valve assembly is carried by the chassis and adapted to direct exhaust gases upwardly into the hollow interior... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3994530 | Engine exhaust diverter valve Valve mechanism allows exhaust gas flow to be directed to either a dump body heating system or an exhaust pipe depending on the proximity of the dump body heating system.... | 11/30/1976 |
