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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806483 | High visibility retractable safety strap and methods for securing a trailer to a towing vehicle A high visibility retractable safety strap and a method for securing a trailer to a towing vehicle is disclosed. The retractable safety strap is coupled to either the trailer or the towing vehicle. The high visibility nature of the strap increases safety for other m... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7210590 | Transportation cart primarily for use in an animal barn A transportation cart primarily for transporting deceased animals through the alleyways of a barn has a swivelling mast and boom mounted on the front section of a frame driven by powered wheels with a slide panel attached to the mast below the boom over which the ob... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7062814 | Inflatable column assembly for a dock leveler A dock leveler for a truck loading dock includes a pivotal deck that is actuated by an inflatable column assembly. The inflatable column assembly includes a pliable tube that when inflated has a generally vertical cylindrical shape that can provide a heavy deck with... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7004548 | Transfer trailer systems and methods for dump trucks A dump truck system comprising a vehicle and a trailer assembly. The vehicle comprises a vehicle bed having a gate assembly movable between open and closed positions. The trailer assembly comprises a trailer frame assembly and a trailer bed. The trailer frame assemb... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6733085 | Transfer trailer systems and methods for dump trucks A dump truck system comprising a vehicle, a trailer assembly, and hitch assembly. The trailer assembly comprises a trailer frame assembly. The hitch assembly connects the support member to the vehicle. In one embodiment, the trailer assembly further comprises a supp... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726431 | Container handling system and method A container handling system includes a vehicle adapted to carry a container, the vehicle being equipped with a hoist for lifting containers, and, a trailer towable by the vehicle so as to provide tandem transport of containers. The trailer is adapted to receive a co... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6601924 | Dual use trailer A vehicle (10) which includes a trailer (14) having a frame (16). A first tank (22) is mounted at the forward end of the trailer (14) and a second tank (26) is mounted at the rear of the trailer (14). A dump body (30) is mounted on the trailer (14) betwee... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6582024 | Dual trailer A dual dump trailer assembly (10) is provided which provides for operating two end dump trailers (12, 14) with a single cab (16). The operation is possible by use of a movable pedestal (30) having a fifth wheel mounted on the forward end dump trailer (12)... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6361269 | Multicombination vehicle and method for transporting a payload in an underground mine A multicombination vehicle and method are provided for transporting a payload, such as a mined metal ore, over the roadways existing in an underground mine. The multicombination vehicle includes a powered towing unit, which may comprise a rigid body truck... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6336683 | Fixed platform self-propelled trailer dump The present invention provides a self-propelled trailer dump truck which can convey earth and sand at an amount substantially corresponding to two dump trucks by one conveying operation without overloading, whereby excellent effects can be obtained on an ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6283554 | Dump truck systems and method A dump truck system comprising a vehicle, a trailer assembly on which is mounted a trailer bed, a hitch assembly for connecting the trailer assembly to the vehicle, and trailer dump assembly for pivoting the trailer bed relative to the trailer about a dum... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6257669 | Dual trailer A dual trailer assembly (10) is provided which provides for operating two end dump trailers (12, 14) with a single cab (16). The operation is possible by use of a moveable pedestal (30) having a fifth wheel mounted on the forward end dump trailer (12). Th... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6062801 | Multicombination vehicle and method for transporting a payload in an underground mine A multicombination vehicle and method are provided for transporting a payload, such as a mined metal ore, over the roadways existing in an underground mine. The multicombination vehicle includes a powered towing unit, which may comprise a rigid body truck... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059372 | Hopper bottom trailer An open top vessel containing bulk or liquid material comprising an inclined front wall, an inclined rear wall, and inclined opposite side walls. The walls of the vessel extend downwardly and inwardly from the upper ends thereof towards the lower ends the... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5346286 | Material transporting hopper trailer having improved mobile support frame A hopper trailer includes a mobile support frame and at least one gravity-flow hopper having an open-top upper box portion and a lower tapered portion. The support frame includes a pair of longitudinal channels laterally spaced from one another and a pair... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5143496 | Latching system for transfer truck and trailer set In a transfer set, a retention hook rigidly secured for rotation with the tailgate of the truck body for rotation therewith. Entry of the trailer body into the truck body automatically triggers pneumatic elements to lower the truck tailgate causing the re... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4674942 | Load hauling tandem combination Load-hauling tandem combination formed of a motor driven truck releasably hitched to a wheel-mounted trailer which is self-propelled and self-steerable when unhitched from the truck. A lifting mechanism is provided on the trailer for mounting and removing... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4664446 | Bulk material hauling system A bulk material hauling tractor and trailer unit comprises a truck tractor having a bottom dump hopper mounted on its chassis. The tractor tows a double axle pup trailer by an elongated tongue having a span of at least twice the trailer wheelbase. The tra... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4627780 | Forwardly dumpable trailer There is disclosed a forwardly dumpable trailer including an intermediate frame mounted on a transverse axle and carrying a forwardly and rearwardly shiftable trailer frame. A trailer box is mounted on the intermediate frame and is shiftable from a rearwa... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4580844 | Grain hauler trailer A grain hauler trailer comprising an under belly compartment in open communication with an upper compartment for receiving large quantities of grain therein and maintaining a low center of gravity for the trailer to facilitate movement of the heavy load a... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4223907 | Separable mortar vehicle A hand operated vehicle for the transportation of materials at construction job sites which is capable of receiving and containing increased material loads. The vehicle may be transported from a supply point to a disbursing point in a unitary configuratio... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4078822 | Tongue construction for trailers The present invention relates to a novel trailer tongue assembly and a method of mounting a tongue frame on a trailer vehicle. A generally V-shaped tongue frame is pivotally coupled with the trailer vehicle at a point located below the trailer main frame ... | 03/14/1978 |
