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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918638 | Bed scraping apparatus for efficient bulk material dumping A dump bed scraping apparatus is disclosed. A scraper portion includes a frame on a floor of an inclinable dump bed that extends the width of the dump bed, and which supports a plurality of scraper blades movably disposed in forward and rearward directions along a f... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7341418 | Vehicle equipped with lift device and lift device A lift device, comprising link units and a drive source, for operating these link units, is provided on the top of a vehicle or high surface. The link units comprise a telescoping arm that is disposed in a reclined posture on a top of the vehicle or high surface, a ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341420 | Equipment storage lift system An equipment storage lift system for efficiently storing a plurality of equipment. The equipment storage lift system includes a base, a platform, a plurality of legs extending between the platform and the base, a front structure extending from the base and a winch a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325814 | Portable gas container cart A portable gas container cart comprising (a) two parallel plates comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, a frontal end and a back end, wherein said parallel plates are connected by a plurality of connecting elements; (b) a pair of grooves located on the top port... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303368 | Trailer for walk greensmower A trailer for a walk greensmower comprises a trailer frame supported by a pair of ground engaging trailer wheels. The trailer frame includes a pair of spaced, parallel wheel ramps. A tongue is provided for connecting to a tow vehicle. The trailer frame is pivotal re... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300239 | Hoist for loading and unloading objects on a truck bed A hoist for elevating cargo onto the bed of a truck includes a frame (11) which may be mounted to the truck bed, a platform or container (12) which is connected to the frame by a pivoting arm (9), and an arrangement of linkages for rotating the ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284942 | Motorcycle slider A motorcycle dolly which rolls upon a flat surface on four lower wheels positioned in a set radius on the flat surface, the dolly including an upper surface adapted to securely receive a rear wheel of a motorcycle while remaining stationary as the rear wheel of the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278807 | Load leveling system for roll-back trucks A system repositions and properly aligns vehicles and other loads on the platform of a roll-back truck during the loading process. Movement devices strategically positioned on the roll-back platform engage the forward and/or rear tires of the vehicle being loaded an... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7156608 | Tiltable hand truck The present invention provides an improved hand truck having a tiltable platform for carrying heavy objects, which is safe to use and easily maneuverable, and requires the minimum amount of energy required for movement of heavy objects. The present invention provide... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7080844 | Transportable shopping cart A transportable cart having a basket with a lift mechanism that raises the unit to the cargo floor height of the vehicle, and also used to lower the basket to a comfortable working height for the user while shopping. A slide mechanism includes a frame member, a set ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063494 | Truck bed design for automotive and equipment delivery The present invention is directed to a specialized truck bed wherein the bed is divided into two areas or deck sections connected by a transverse hinge. The invention is also directed to a winch system for use on a vehicle. The invention is further directed to an im... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7037062 | Truck having an extendable and retractable truck bed to receive truck boxes of different lengths and method of operation thereof A truck has an extendable and retractable truck bed for receiving removable and replacing truck boxes of different lengths. The truck bed can be extended or retracted to fit the size of the truck box. The truck bed has movable supports that can be extended or retrac... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029226 | Cargo carrying deck for the tractor of a semitrailer truck Cargo carry apparatus (220) for a tractor (500) of a semitrailer truck includes a rotatable deck (222) mounted between the fifth wheel (502) and the cab which pivots from a vertical position to a horizontal position until the deck rests u... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011485 | Tiltable hand truck The present invention provides an improved hand truck having a tiltable platform for carrying heavy objects, which is safe to use and easily maneuverable, and requires the minimum amount of energy required for movement of heavy objects. The present invention provide... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6966573 | Jack dolly with brake A dolly (10) for transporting a jack (50) having front arm members (12a, b) attached to cooperating ends of rear arm members (34a, b) by a rod (30). The front arm members are mounted on wheels (22a, b) o... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966564 | Foldable creeper A foldable creeper has a rolling mechanism coupled to connectors that couple a seat support and back support. A locking mechanism may be provided that retains the creeper in an open position. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966608 | Integrated tail gate transporter An equipment lifting and transporting device that replaces a conventional tail gate on a dump truck. FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate the operation of the device. Lift gate 24 is pivotally attached to the rear of dump bed 12 by pin 38. Whe... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6932363 | Portable universal cart A collapsible and portable cart for universal use in a wide variety of residential and commercial environments, transporting different and various items, while shopping, gardening, laundry, transporting boxes or luggage, etc. The cart has base portion with wheels, w... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913303 | Mounting system for a motor vehicle A mounting system for a motor vehicle which is connected force-transferringly to at least one vehicle-fixed retaining device by means of at least one locking device. The at least one locking device has at least two locks. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910835 | Modular fiber log erosion and sediment control barrier A linear modular erosion and sediment control barrier is constructed of fiber logs joined end-to-end, the logs having a maximum length of about 8 feet long. Each fiber log is made of a quantity of loose fibers retained in a tubular casing by a plug. The tubular casi... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910646 | Aggregate spreader and methods of use An aggregate spreader having a container, a mounting flange, and a spreading assembly is provided. The container has an aggregate receiving cavity. The mounting flange extends from the container to removably connect the container to a stick of a tractor so that the ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6860496 | Dolly system for vehicle movement An improved dolly system including at least three dollies adjustably interconnected as a system to allow a trailer or other vehicle to be loaded therein. The dollies are adjusted for the width and the length of the trailer to mate the dollies with the wheels of the ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6848881 | Tiltable hand truck The present invention provides to an improved hand truck having a tiltable platform for carrying heavy objects, which is safe to use and easily maneuverable, and requires the minimum amount of energy required for movement of heavy objects. The present invention prov... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6799935 | Lifting apparatus for user in the bed of a pickup truck A lifting apparatus for use in the bed of a pickup truck having a lifting bar of a generally U-shaped configuration with one side pivotally connected to a side wall of the bed of the pickup truck and an opposite side pivotally connected to another side wall of the b... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796615 | Bottom dump farm cart A bottom dump trailer cart which includes a wheeled cargo compartment having a floor equipped with downwardly pivoting dumping panels is constructed such that the panels protect the wheels from the dumped cargo. The cart is capable of riding over the dumped cargo be... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6746200 | Auxiliary vehicle transporter An auxiliary vehicle transporter for a master vehicle which has a platform that reverse articulates and is removably connected thereto. The auxiliary vehicle transporter includes a main frame, a platform pivotally connected to the main frame for supporting an auxili... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6742790 | Handcart having a pivotal deck and method of operating same A handcart having a deck and a handle is disclosed which deck is pivotable between a generally horizontal load-carrying position and a tilted loading/unloading position by pivoting the handle. The handle is shiftable between first and second positions to lock and un... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6705681 | Trap-door forage wagon A forage wagon is provided for loading and unloading material. The wagon generally comprises a pair of opposing sidewalls connected to a front wall and a rear wall, the walls extending vertically to define a storage chamber. Further, a bottom wall is formed by two b... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6698996 | Truck bed design for automotive and equipment delivery The present invention is directed to a specialized truck bed wherein the bed is divided into two areas or deck sections connected by a transverse hinge. The invention is also directed to a winch system for use on a vehicle.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6688834 | Self-contained hydraulic power unit A self-contained hydraulic power unit is described for powering a hydraulic actuator such as a hydraulic cylinder or a hydraulic motor positioned on a grain trailer or the like. A battery operated hydraulic pump pressurizes a hydraulic accumulator so that... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6659496 | Trailer for hauling recreational and advertising equipment A trailer with a base having a front, a rear, and an axle. An upper frame pivotably coupled to the base frame and longer than the base frame. A towing tongue is coupled to the front of the upper frame.... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6637999 | Ecological carriage for drums An ecological carriage for drums is described which is constituted by a metallic structure and a basin. The drum is disposed with an horizontal axis and rests on the metallic structure. The basin is below the drum and functions as a bowl to collect fluids... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6589004 | All terrain vehicle lift An all terrain vehicle lifting apparatus includes a powered vehicle frame having a driver's seat, a plurality of wheels and a steering mechanism. At least one cargo rack is mounted on the frame at a position spaced away from the driver's seat. A mandrel i... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6557881 | Apparatus for transporting of a working machine An apparatus for transporting a working machine, e.g., an excavating machine, movable on crawler tracks and being provided with an excavating mechanism. The apparatus includes at least two spaced-apart wheels and a load platform mounted therebetween. The ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6474714 | Convertible cargo body for a vehicle A convertible cargo body for a vehicle for allowing the user to convert cargo boxes to trailers depending upon the type of cargo being carried. The convertible cargo body for a vehicle includes a cargo body support assembly being adapted to be mounted upo... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6390759 | Integrated brake/tilt-release mechanism for a dolly with a pivoting carriage An improved roll cart that allows an individual to move and transport a large roll of paper. The roll cart includes a rolling frame that supports a pivoting carriage for holding and stabilizing a large roll of paper. The pivoting carriage is pivotally att... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6390496 | Adapter apparatus for assisting transportation of a wheel barrow In a wheel barrow having a load carrying container disposed between a rotatable wheel and a handle, an adapter apparatus is disclosed for assisting transportation of the wheelbarrow. The adapter apparatus includes a frame having a first and a second end a... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6354786 | Combined dump truck and spreader apparatus A combined dump truck and spreader apparatus is disclosed for selectively dumping and spreading materials. The apparatus includes a truck chassis and a body for receiving and dispensing the materials. The body has a first and a second end and a first and ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6241450 | Load supporting assembly for a trailer having front and rear pivotal platform sections movably interconnected by dual actuation linkages A load supporting assembly for a trailer includes an elongated frame, a platform subassembly having a middle fixed platform section, a pair of front and rear pivotal platform sections being pivotally mounted to the middle fixed platform section and a pair... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238166 | Utility trailers A utility trailer having a bed mounted on an axle which is supported by at least two wheels and adapted to be towed by a vehicle over a surface, the trailer having a bed which is capable of being selectively dumped to expel the contents thereof, wherein a... | 05/29/2001 |
