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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7866934 | Apparatus and method for removably attaching a loading device to a vehicle A loading device can be mounted quickly and easily to a roll-off vehicle by mounting a yoke assembly to the frame of the roll-off vehicle. The yoke assembly includes a pair of attaching potions which extend from the vehicle, and each of the attaching portions is pro... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7815411 | Multiple function landscaping system and method A multiple function landscaping method and system is capable of operating with or without a dump box. A lower lift, crane or hoist can be utilized by itself or in combination with an upper positioned dump box. The novel usage of a single truck bed to achieve such fu... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7695237 | Refuse collection vehicle and lifting apparatus therefor A refuse collection vehicle has a lifting apparatus for lifting a refuse storage container onto and off the vehicle's flat bed body. The lifting apparatus employs a pulley apparatus including a plurality of pulleys and a pulley carrier that is moved reciprocally by ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7572091 | System for loading/unloading containers A container handling system for a wheeled transport vehicle is disclosed that is capable of loading and unloading large containers using both a hook lift and cable winch mechanisms. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7422407 | Multi-compartmental winch device An apparatus positions a boat having a clip attached to a bow onto a boat trailer. The apparatus is used with a winch and two guides mounted on the boat trailer. The two guides are positioned a selected distance from the winch toward the rear of the boat trailer and... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7371038 | Trailer with hoist for container and the like A trailer for transporting a container provided with lifting holes is disclosed. The trailer has a generally U-shaped frame, the front thereof being provided with a hitch for removably attaching the trailer to a tractor, the generally U-shaped frame being shaped and... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322627 | Vertically adjustable truck bed A truck is disclosed with a vertically adjustable bed to facilitate cargo loading and unloading. The truck includes a U-shaped frame within which the vertically adjustable bed is located. The vertically adjustable bed is movable between elevated and lowered position... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7278816 | Locking mechanism for a double articulating hook lift apparatus usable mounted on a vehicle A double articulating hook lifting apparatus usable mounted upon a truck or trailer for loading and unloading containers with respect thereto and also being usable for dumping the containers. The locking mechanism operates to secure a movable arm to the pivot frame ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7192239 | Apparatus for dual stage loading of a container upon a roll-off vehicle A two staged system for powering the loading of a container upon a roll-off truck body or trailer utilizing initial movement of a single shoe within the vehicle frame and powering of movement thereof into abutment with respect to second movable shoe each of which in... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179041 | Multi-compartmental winch device An apparatus positions a boat having a clip attached to a bow onto a boat trailer. The apparatus is used with a winch and two guides mounted on the boat trailer. The two guides are positioned a selected distance from the winch toward the rear of the boat trailer and... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159888 | Modular transport vehicle and method of use A modular transport vehicle includes a plurality of dollies which are removably connected to a central spine. Because the components of the present invention may be disconnected, the transport vehicle may be readily disassembled and moved from location to location u... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153082 | Wheel lift with laterally movable, rotatable swivel arm wheel scoops Wheel lift tow device for a tow truck includes a centrally located extendable support beam having a cross bar pivotably attached to it, so that it can be oriented obliquely for towing obliquely placed disabled cars, especially for front wheel drive vehicles. The tel... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7121574 | Pin box assembly having interchangeable hitch couplers A pin box for connecting a trailer to a tow vehicle includes a hollow receiver tube attached to a pair of support beams positioned on opposite sides of the receiver tube. A forward mounting bracket for attaching the pin box to a frame of the trailer is disposed betw... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112030 | Roll off hoist with front retractable loading frame A roll off container hoist with a front retractable loading frame includes a hoist with a break or discontinuity of the loadable frame structure at a forward end of the hoist. The roll off container hoist is mounted on a vehicle having hydraulic circuits for operati... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7048258 | Apparatus for moving objects This invention relates to an apparatus (1) for lifting and moving objects (2), the apparatus including a mobile base means, a telescoping post means (6, 7), an object handling cradle and a cradle (50) adjusting means (20, 21), wher... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7025053 | Cutting table for large stone work pieces A cutting table for large stone work-pieces, such as marble includes an axel fixed to a base, and a spinning drum attached to the axel. A brake cooperates with the axel and the drum, either stopping or allowing the drum to rotate around the stationary axel. A mounti... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6964551 | Trailer for transporting bulk seed boxes An improved trailer for transporting bulk seed boxes is provided. The trailer includes a bed, a hopper extending below the bed for receiving seed from the bulk seed box, and an auger for unloading seed from the hopper. The bed includes upwardly and outwardly extendi... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962473 | Apparatus for transferring containers and flat racks from a truck to a trailer A system for loading cargo containers and flat racks off of a truck having a hook lift system onto a trailer and from the trailer back onto the truck comprising a carriage that is moveable along a track system that runs the length of the trailer. The carriage includ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957716 | Emergency stairway escape apparatus for wheelchairs An emergency stairway escape apparatus permitting wheelchairs to egress a multi-story building via a stairway comprises a ramp platform of sufficient width to cover at least half of each stair tread and of sufficient length to span from an upper landing to a lower l... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6941780 | Trailer wheel lock system A wheel lock system for an at least two wheeled trailer with an object or a personal water craft, the trailer having leaf springs, the wheel lock system including two hook shaped members which attach to each of the leaf springs and protrude through slotted holes in ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935829 | Truck operated transfer system apparatus and method A transfer system for transferring a transfer body onto a truck. The impetus to move the transfer body is provided by a driver mounted to the truck. The driver may engage a track extending along the transfer body in order to move the transfer body onto the truck. Th... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6672821 | Loader apparatus for a vehicle A loader apparatus for an all-terrain vehicle for reducing the amount of effort to load an object onto the cargo rack of an ATV includes a base member being adapted to securely fasten to a cargo rack of the all-terrain vehicle; and also includes an elonga... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6641353 | 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 extende... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6631917 | Trailer hitch support body Bodies for hook lift shuttles and other roll-off loaders are fitted with trailer towing hitches, such as fifth wheels and hitch balls, so that when one of these bodies is loaded onto a shuttle or loader, the shuttle or loader can be used temporarily as a ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6568892 | Container lockdown device A trailer winch assembly (100) is provided for loading containers (52, 53, 94, 96) onto a trailer (50). The winch assembly (100) comprises two movable winch apparatuses (102, 104) mounted on a winch transport assembly (106). A wheel assembly (200) having ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6431577 | Trailer hitch support body Bodies for hook lift shuttles and other roll-off loaders are fitted with trailer towing hitches, such as fifth wheels and hitch balls, so that when one of these bodies is loaded onto a shuttle or loader, the shuttle or loader can be used temporarily as a ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6419292 | Truck bed conversion A method of and structure for quickly changing beds upon a truck frame by pivoting tracks to the rear of the truck frame. The front of empty tracks are raised. A bed with the front propped up is pulled upon the tilted rails. The front is secured from movi... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6406231 | Container lockdown device A trailer winch assembly (100) is provided for loading containers (52, 53, 94, 96) onto a trailer (50). The winch assembly (100) comprises two movable winch apparatuses (102, 104) mounted on a winch transport assembly (106). A wheel assembly (200) having ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6354787 | Double container trailer apparatus and method of use A double container trailer is shown having a main trailer frame including a front trailer frame and a rear trailer frame, both of which define a top support surface. The rear trailer frame has a tilt frame pivotally mounted thereon for supporting a first ... | 03/12/2002 |
