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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7699575 | Loading assembly for transport containers and related method of use A loading assembly is provided that is configured to load transport containers with bulk material quickly and efficiently. A container support assembly is also provided that facilitate alignment and stable support of the container throughout loading. In use, a load ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7588406 | Loading assembly for transport containers, and related method of use A loading assembly is provided that is configured to load transport containers with bulk material quickly and efficiently. A container support assembly is also provided that facilitate alignment and stable support of the container throughout loading. In use, a load ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7351027 | Vehicle loader mechanism A vehicle loader mechanism mountable on a vehicle having a cargo deck for lifting loads onto the cargo deck is disclosed. The vehicle loader mechanism includes a base mountable on the cargo deck of the vehicle and a lift mechanism movable between a lowered position ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7275906 | Waste/recyclables loading machine A waste loading device for loading waste/recyclables into a container includes a base portion positionable at a loading station, a loading tube extending from the base portion and a pushing member. The loading tube has a discharge end and is configured to be receive... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7232285 | Vehicle loader mechanism A vehicle loader mechanism mountable on a vehicle having a cargo deck for lifting loads onto the cargo deck is disclosed. The vehicle loader mechanism includes a base mountable on the cargo deck of the vehicle and a lift mechanism movable between a lowered position ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7172382 | Loading assembly for transport containers, and related method of use A loading assembly is provided that is configured to load transport containers with bulk material quickly and efficiently. The assembly includes a load bin having a cross section conforming to an open end of a container and a drive mechanism configured to urge the l... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7031805 | Robot cleaner system having external recharging apparatus and method for docking robot cleaner with external recharging apparatus A robot cleaner system for detecting an external recharging apparatus which is positioned in a non-detectable area by an upper camera thereof, and a docking method for docking the robot cleaner system with the external recharging apparatus. The robot cleaner system ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004710 | Hydraulic battery changer A hydraulic battery changer for pulling and pushing batteries into a conventional electric vehicle having a height adjustable leg connected to a frame for raising and lowering the frame. A roller is rotatably connected to the frame for receiving a conventional elect... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6918733 | Hold down clamp for holding down sheet material A hold down clamp for holding down a stack of sheet material, preferably on a transportation trolley selectively in operative association with a printing machine. The hold down clamp has a vertically adjustable holding arm selectively lockable along a substantially ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6896468 | Battery interchange system for battery powered floor maintenance equipment A battery powered floor maintenance machine is alignable with a battery docking station that can slidably receive a spent battery assembly from the floor maintenance machine. The floor maintenance machine includes locking and aligning mechanisms to safely attach the... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6799933 | Freight load pallet carrier and method for distributing freight load pallets A freight load carrier for transporting freight load pallets is provided. The freight load carrier has a rectangular carrier base with a longitudinal axis having a top face, bottom face, first and second ends and first and second side rails wherein the top face is c... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6676761 | Method and apparatus for dechucking a substrate A substrate support assembly and method for dechucking a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, a support assembly includes a substrate support having a support surface, a first set of lift pins and one or more other lift pins movably disposed through ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6663335 | Pull sheet for unloading loads from a container Apparatus for unloading a load from a container having a floor, includes a floor sheet placed on the floor of the container, the floor sheet having a top surface with a coefficient of static friction less than about 0.3. A pull sheet placed on the top sur... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6109854 | Apparatus for raising and lowering baggage from an elevated platform A slide extends from an upper level platform to a lower level. The slide includes a bed with a smooth top surface and side frames that project upwardly from the bed. The bed is a sheet having upraised lips along its side edges. The lips are received by fi... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6048157 | Turkey coop unloading apparatus and method An improved method and apparatus for emptying a load of turkeys from multilayer containers is disclosed. Each container or coop includes a liftable gate that enables access into the container and a slidably moveable push member that may also comprise the ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5769591 | Frame structure and method of packing vehicle bodies This apparatus relates to a frame structure for packing multiple vehicles in a stacked configuration into a transport container such that a first vehicle is located above the floor of the container and inclined relative to that floor. The structure includ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5544999 | Method and apparatus for stacking modular housing units A method for stacking trailers is described. Firstly, position a first trailer on a skid assembly having an upper support frame that overlies a top of the first trailer. The upper support frame has a first end and a second end. Secondly, secure a first en... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5429471 | Apparatus and method for loading automatic machines with objects packed in alternating orientations An apparatus for loading objects packed in alternating orientations, for loading into automatic machines for the purposes of subsequent processing where the objects must be presented one by one with the same orientation is made up of two angle plates, a m... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5364226 | Method of unloading non-palletized units of cargo A non-palletized unit of cargo is formed of multiple bales of hay bound together as a unit by an elongated sheet of a polymer film pre-stretched and wrapped in multiple layers around and in direct engagement with the peripheral sides of the bales so that ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5346352 | Freight moving apparatus in carrier vehicle A freight moving apparatus comprising: a conveyor for receiving a freight and conveying the freight between a first predetermined position in a carrier vehicle and a second predetermined position in a freight station; an electric motor for driving the con... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5326213 | Section van trailer having detachable and interchangeable compartments for transporting both household belongings and commercial freight A sectional van trailer having detachable, interchangeable compartments capable of forming a continuous van body is disclosed. One or more van sections or cargo compartments are secured to a trailer frame. The van sections may be individually removed and ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5295779 | Flexible material vehicle unloader A dual tarpaulin unloading system which rests in the bed of a vehicle. The second end of the first tarpaulin is attached to the bed of the vehicle by a single mechanical arrangement which allows the unloading system to detach after the unloading cycle is ... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5236297 | Method and apparatus for unloading non-palletized cargo units of bales of hay An apparatus for unloading non-palletized units of cargo from cargo containers without docking facilities comprising an elongated mounting bracket for detachable attachment to a bottom door frame of a cargo container, and having a plurality of mounting st... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5224813 | Apparatus for changing a plate cylinder in a web-fed rotary gravure press An apparatus for changing a plate cylinder in a web-fed rotary gravure press comprises supporting mechanisms for detachably supporting both ends of a plate cylinder, a palette for carrying the plate cylinder, an elevator having a first conveying mechanism... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5186596 | Loading and unloading apparatus A longitudinal extensible platform comprises a plurality of framed sections hingedly joined together. Each framed section comprises a first set of ground engaging rollers and a second set of load engaging rollers extending transversely of the framed secti... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5116183 | Apparatus for unloading freight from an open freight car An unloading apparatus comprises a supporting frame, a railroad disposed on the bottom of the supporting frame for an open freight car with freight, a pair of belting members hung on the upper portion of the supporting frame, and a moving member including... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5078566 | Freight discharge apparatus A freight transportation system is provided and comprises a loading station, an unloading station and a vehicle moveable therebetween to transport freight. The vehicle includes a lower platform for carrying freight and a pair of doors moveable between ope... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5015141 | Freight transportation system A freight transportation system is provided and comprises a loading station, an unloading station and a vehicle moveable therebetween to transport freight. The vehicle includes a lower platform for carrying freight and a pair of doors moveable between ope... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4907933 | Pallet unloader Vehicles supporting a load are propelled between a load receiving station and a pallet unloading station. When the loaded vehicle is in a predetermined location, the pallet unloader is actuated causing the unloader ram element of the pallet unloader to co... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4749325 | Method and apparatus for loading trucks Method and apparatus for truck loading using a conveyor to advance a load into a truck backed-up to a loading dock. A special sheet or belt is laid over the bed of the truck and anchored at the edge adjacent the rear end of the truck bed. The sheet has sp... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4728241 | Apparatus for lifting and removing garbage containers from garbage trucks Garbage can be collected and fowarded in an economical manner by garbage trucks on which containers are detachably mounted. The containers can be lifted and removed from the garbage trucks and transferred to forwarding trucks in a simple operation. This i... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4669942 | Device for supplying packages to warper creels The present invention resides in a device comprising a package stock truck moved in the row direction of warper creels, a package feeding conveyor for feeding yarn supply packages to the position of the stock truck, a first package transfer mechanism for ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4537552 | Apparatus for feeding components to a work station The apparatus is for feeding semi-conductor devices to and from process machines. The apparatus includes a main frame 3 having a loading station 1 and an unloading station 2 each of which has a docking station for receiving carts 5. The carts are lifted b... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4457424 | Apparatus for loading and unloading vehicles Apparatus for moving a load along a floor in the course of loading and unloading vehicles. The apparatus includes a pull bar movable along a floor surface, winch driven cable drums, and cable connected between the drums and the pull bar so as to provide a... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4334819 | Battery charging system A battery charging system for battery-powered vehicles has a battery transfer station, at which a vehicle is positioned for removal and replacement of the spent and charged battery. The spent battery is removed from the vehicle and transferred to a chargi... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4298303 | Device for transporting and storing spools and particularly yarn spools A device for the take-up, storage and transportation of spools, particularly yarn spools, is described, which comprises a spool carriage which consists of a subframe and a spool rack, the subframe and the spool rack being connectable together and separabl... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4277217 | Load transfer apparatus Apparatus for transferring loads between conveyors or between a conveyor and a load handling cart, support, or other apparatus includes a split conveyor and an extensible load shifting frame disposed within the split. The shifting frame is provided with l... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4227848 | Can changing device There is provided herein an automatic can changing device for spinning preparation machines such as for drawing frames, carding or combing machines in which a stationary conveyor is provided that is associated with a fiber lap delivery station, with mecha... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4221534 | Device for feeding tubes for heat exchangers Device for feeding tubes into a tube-insertion machine for heat exchangers such as steam condensers, especially, includes vertically disposed flexible belt means formed with respective holders for the tubes, the flexible belt means and the holders connect... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4217071 | Slip sheet repositioning apparatus A device and a method for repositioning loads carried on slip sheets in restricted space locations. The device comprises a pair of elongated gripping members, a plurality of vice devices operatively engaged with the gripping members to move the gripping m... | 08/12/1980 |
