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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132998 | Trailer ramp system A ramp member is pivotally supported at the rear of a flat bed trailer for pivotal movement between a loading position extending from the flat bed to the ground and a storage position supported on the trailer bed, through an intermediate position between the loading... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7976264 | Truck bed apparatus The truck bed apparatus is provided as replacement or original equipment. An access below the platform selectively houses the individually rollingly removable ramps. Bi-directional hinges which fasten each ramp second section to each first section are lockable, givi... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963738 | Vehicle trailer apparatus A vehicle trailer apparatus for carrying vehicles and other objects has a front bed having a frame of spaced apart frame rails connected by at least one transverse support, a front bed platform over at least a part of the front bed, a tongue with hitch affixed to th... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7354236 | Apparatus for the loading and unloading of motorcycles and other cargo into transporting vehicles This motorcycle loading and unloading apparatus employs a carriage to which a motorcycle can be attached and a slide body which facilitates the movement of the carriage and attached motorcycle from the ground and into the back of an open pickup truck. The carriage h... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325880 | Dual dump body for truck or trailer A truck or trailer for hauling landscape materials or other bulk products, has separate independent side-by-side dump boxes or compartments, each with a hydraulic ram to elevate the respective dump box. The compartments may have segmented removable center walls, whi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320572 | Cargo unloading apparatus and method An apparatus and method to facilitate unloading material from the cargo area (e.g. bed) of a vehicle. The apparatus may include a flexible member placed to line the bottom of the cargo area before a load is placed therein. After moving the vehicle to a desired locat... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7258362 | Vertically stowable modular multi-purpose trailer A vertically stowable modular multi-purpose trailer is provided. The trailer includes a forward support section including a first tubular frame having a main body portion with a first upper platform and rear interface side, and forward trailer neck; a pair of caster... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240939 | Truck bed loading platform A truck bed loading platform including a rail mountable on a truck bed. The platform also includes a first and second hingedly connected tray portions. Furthermore, the platform includes means for slidably mounting the first and second tray portions on the rail for ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7213798 | Method and apparatus for retrieving submerged vehicles A submerged vehicle extraction method employing a specifically designed apparatus known as the submerged vehicle extractor. The primary purpose of the submerged vehicle extractor is to facilitate the transferring of a vehicle that has broken through the frozen surfa... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7134681 | Handle assembly for a yard cart A handle assembly for converting a conventional yard cart for use in the manner of a wheelbarrow includes an L-shaped handle including a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. A socket member is connected to the yard cart tow bar which is normally coupled to a g... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134829 | Cargo trailer A trailer for carrying cargo includes a frame, at least two axles mounted to the frame, and a deck. The axles have wheels at opposite ends of the axles for movably supporting the frame above the ground. The deck is pivotally mounted to the frame and is pivotable abo... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7111765 | Carrier rack system A trailer hitch mounted recreational equipment carrier for transporting various recreational equipment. The trailer hitch mounted recreational equipment carrier includes a support frame having at least a horizontal member and a vertical member, a first link arm pivo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097407 | Mounting structure for mounting foldable two-wheel vehicle on four-wheel vehicle A two-wheel vehicle foldable to have a width equivalent to the width of a license number plate can be contained in a door, side walls, or a rear wall of a four-wheel vehicle. Handles and steps of the two-wheel vehicle can be folded so that the vehicle width becomes ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090066 | Unloading system for particulate material This invention concerns a new grain unloading system using an integrated ramp, horizontal transfer conveyor and elevating system. The unit is towed, positioned and powered by an agricultural tractor. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083373 | Wheelchair storage and moving assembly A wheelchair storage and moving assembly includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall and a pair of lateral walls. A front side of the housing forms an entry into an interior of the housing. A door has a bottom edge, a top edge and a pair of side... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7055278 | Portable tube cleaning system A portable cannon tube cleaning system that includes a trailer designed to be pulled to the field site of a cannon tube to be cleaned; a mechanism securely mounted to the floor of the trailer for providing vertical height adjustment; a main cleaner chassis assembly ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6918734 | Loading floor for a vehicle and loading apparatus A loading floor for a vehicle having first guide elements for engaging second guide elements of the vehicle, for lifting and extending a loading floor. The first guide elements are provisioned at the sides of the loading floor. A loading apparatus for a vehicle havi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6827543 | Modular motorcycle stowing device for a truck bed A modular motorcycle stowing device for transporting a motorcycle in the bed of a pickup truck includes a collapsible base which is designed to fit on the floor of a pickup truck bed and a collapsible upper ramp which is hingedly connected to the base and provides a... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6817825 | Load transfer system for pickup truck bed A load transfer system for a pickup truck includes a frame mounted to the truck bed, a support member slidable in a rearward direction along the frame, a cargo bed slidable along the support member, and an arm that raises the front end of the cargo bed as the cargo ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6802095 | Ramp assembly having a lift and lock mechanism A ramp assembly for installation in a vehicle includes a ramp platform having a stowed configuration in the vehicle, a deployed configuration extending from the vehicle, and a lift and lock mechanism. The lift and lock mechanism is configured to lock the ramp platfo... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6767171 | Recreational vehicle loading and un-loading apparatus An apparatus for loading and un-loading a recreational vehicle from a truck. The truck has a front and rear and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween. The apparatus comprises, in one embodiment, a vehicle receiving ramp and a lifting mechanism engaged with the un... | 07/27/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6698994 | Motorcycle loading & unloading apparatus An apparatus for loading and unloading objects, particularly motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the like, on a carrying vehicle. The apparatus typically includes at least one vehicle attachment mount arm for engaging the carrying vehicle. A slid... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6682292 | Motorcycle tow rack with yaw brace for a receiver hitch A motorcycle tow rack (12) has a cradle (20) which is pivotally secured to a tow rack frame (50) for receiving a wheel (22) of a motorcycle (14). The cradle (20) and the tow rack frame (50) are pivotally secured to a receiver hitch (16) of a towing vehicl... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6647898 | Spring assisted apparatus for ramp actuating mechanism and movable draft arm arrangement A ramp actuating mechanism for a rail vehicle having a movable ramp and a movable draft arm and coupler arrangement, wherein a spring assisted apparatus can be associated with the movable draft arm and coupler arrangement to counterbalance the load of the... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6461096 | Tilt bed for loading and transporting a load A tilt bed for a truck or a trailer, the tilt bed being able of carrying loads and providing its own ramp. The tilt bed comprises a frame, and a deck mounted on and supported by the frame, the deck having a front portion and a rear portion. The deck has r... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6413033 | Cargo carrier for vehicle A carrier adapted for mounting on a vehicle bed can carry cargo. The carrier has a stationary support mounted on the vehicle bed. The carrier also has an articulated support and a cargo support. The articulated support has a proximal end pivotally mounted... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6394734 | Trailer having actuatable tail ramp The trailer has a deck assembly that includes a level main deck portion and a tail hinged to the main deck for vertical swinging movement between a level transport position, a downwardly and rearwardly inclined ground-loading position, and an upwardly and... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390761 | Telescopic ramp An articulating, telescopic ramp for mounting on the top surface of the cargo bed of a truck, trailer or van. A base assembly 20 attaches to the cargo bed. A pivoting frame 40 is pivotally attached to the base assembly. A telescopic frame 60 is positioned... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6357991 | Combination watercraft transportation system and dolly Apparatus for transporting, loading and unloading a watercraft, such as a jet ski, or wheeled vehicle from the bed of a pick up truck, where the apparatus is convertible to a mobile dolly for storage of the jet ski or other object. The apparatus comprises... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6336783 | Advanced rollback wheel-lift An improved wheel-lift apparatus attachable to various types of transport trucks, including rollback trucks for loading and carrying disabled vehicles. The improved wheel-lift apparatus provides a horizontal extendable boom mechanism long enough for recei... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6309167 | Trash container trailer assembly A trash container trailer assembly for facilitating transport of a trash container using a vehicle. The trash container trailer assembly includes a main frame assembly with a hitch portion adapted for coupling to a vehicle, a support frame assembly pivota... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6276890 | Carrier with articulable bed An improved carrier which includes a hinged bed in order to decrease the load or approach angle on vehicle to be towed. The carrier also includes a lock which can hold the bed in a flat or planar position as a conventional straight deck, and a cable guide... | 08/21/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6231294 | Independent wheel-lift having a chassis mounted pivot point A combination tilting bed carrier and attached wheel-lift apparatus mounted on a chassis of a towing vehicle. The bed carrier includes a first pivot connected to the chassis and a first motive element extending between the chassis and the bed carrier for ... | 05/15/2001 |
