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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7736115 | Trailer apparatus A trailer that can be lowered to the floor or ground for loading, and after the trailer is loaded, it can be elevated to a height appropriate for transportation. Six elements are required for the taller to operate: a chassis, two axles (torsion bars), four pivoting ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7229098 | Frame rail torsion attenuator The present invention provides a torsion attenuator for a vehicle frame having first and second longitudinal frame rails extending substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis. A torsion attenuator in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention includes... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216896 | Heavy hauling system with hydraulic-powered extendable axles A carriage for transporting heavy loads on conventional roads is disclosed. The carriage comprises a central beam extending the length of the carriage and a plurality of cross beams. At least one of the plurality of cross beams comprises a hollow element having a fi... | 05/15/2007 |
| 6585285 | Modular load transporting trailer A load transporting trailer has modular construction with components that are readily separable for quick disassembly into light weight, packable, conventional luggage-sized elements. The trailer includes a pair of lateral frame sections, each including a... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6199910 | Method of draining fluid from a transportable storage tank A method of draining fluid from a self-supporting transportable storage tank having a rear wheel chassis, a rear drain fitting, and a jack assembly at the forward end of the storage tank is disclosed. The forward end of the storage tank is elevated by ext... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5957500 | Method of transporting a storage tank A method of transporting an empty self-supporting storage tank having a rear wheel chassis, a jack assembly and king pin at the forward end of the storage tank, and an intermediate bottom portion supporting the tank on the ground is disclosed. The forward... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5855378 | Elevator suspension and method of use A fully independent suspension system (20) for a vehicle includes a plurality of components mounted above the bottom side (502) of the frame (500) of the vehicle so that the rear end (508) of the frame (500) may be selectively lowered to the roadway. In a... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5653469 | Mobile storage tank A mobile storage tank having a jack system on the front thereof and a rear wheel lift system to facilitate the draining of fluid from the tank and the towing of an empty tank from one job site to another. Recesses are provided in the walls of the storage ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5618151 | Street vehicle for passenger and cargo transport facilitating loading and discharge A motor vehicle for carrying a load over a street has in a preferred embodiment a bottom platform for supporting the load, a frame, disposed above the bottom platform and mounted to it, for providing structural integrity to the vehicle, a plurality of whe... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5358065 | Wheeled vehicle A vehicle is provided with a number of retractable supporting wheels. When this vehicle is coupled to a load, the supporting wheels can be lifted off the ground so that a very easily controllable assembly is produced. Through the correct selection of the ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5137413 | Expanded interior space and improved access mini-van An improvement in a vehicle such as a mini-van for transporting wheel chair bound people or large and bulky items is disclosed. A mini-van having a rear dropped axle and a door openable to the rear of the mini-van is converted into the improved mini-van. ... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5112182 | Power activated drop-nose trailer The present invention provides a non-articulating low load platform trailer longitudinally divided into three load carrying segments; a rear load platform, a front coupling platform, and an inclined transitional platform between the coupling platform and ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5074733 | Universal bale shuttle The universal bale shuttle includes a fram having at least one pair of wheels adapted to rollably carry the frame across terrain. The frame is provided with means capable of raising or lowering the frame in relation to the terrain surface. The frame also ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5010973 | Freight carrier A three-wheeled freight-carrying vehicle has a platform section with coaxial driving wheels, and a power section at the opposite end driving a steerable single wheel. An operator's platform is provided at the side of the single wheel. The single wheel and... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4968211 | Self-propelled loose bulk material slinger vehicle The invention provides a self-propelled fully operational loose bulk material slinger in a vehicle equipped to be driven. A slinger and hopper is mounted on a chassis supported by a triangular arrangement of road wheels. Individual powering of two road wh... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4740007 | Truck semi-trailer and full trailer combination in which the semi-trailer and the full trailer can be locked together for backing A cargo-carrying vehicle including a forward cargo-carrying body; a rearward cargo-carrying body; and an apparatus for locking the forward cargo-carrying body and the rearward cargo-carrying body together so that the forward and rearward cargo-carrying bo... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4735545 | Boat cradle A boat cradle for supporting boats, comprising a frame supported on legs and carrying support arms of adjustable length that extend upwards from said frame. According to the invention, the frame is supported on three leg structures.... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4699558 | Mobile cargo loader for lifting and transporting building modules and the like A generally U-shaped frame is formed with a pair of elongated beams, each having a pair of pivotally mounted load-engaging dogs, and with a pair of elongated sleeves, each extending upwardly from the free end of one of the beams. An elongated post is slid... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4595210 | Fruit bin trailer The invention is a trailer suitable for hauling fruit bins or the like, pivotally connected to a hitch and supported by an axle assembly which includes an offset cross shaft. An hydraulically actuated cam assembly rotates the cross shaft so that the rear ... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4522549 | Transport vehicle for a slag receptacle A transport vehicle for a slag pot comprising a vertically movable load surface and two lifting arms for the pot activated by hydraulic cylinders. The lifting arms are connected to a subframe positioned outside the load surface. The lifting arms are conne... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4249850 | Apparatus for loading, transporting and unloading modules of seed cotton and the like A self-powered vehicle especially adapted for handling modules of cotton comprising a single frame which serves not only as a chassis frame for the vehicle, but also serves as a conveyor frame. Apparatus is associated with one set of wheels, either the fr... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4122963 | Automotive goods-transport vehicle An automotive goods-transport vehicle has first and second wheeled chassis sections interconnected by a coupling device. A main power unit raises a forward portion of the second chassis section relative to the first chassis section and a pair of remote po... | 10/31/1978 |
