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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7563065 | Storage container delivery apparatus and method A system for transporting and maintaining a storage container is shown and described. The system comprises a vehicle including a frame capable of receiving a storage container. The system also includes a winch, a container-conveyor, and a lift. The storage container... | 07/21/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7341419 | Mechanism for securing a tilt frame of a hook lift hoist to a truck frame A locking mechanism for locking a tilt frame of a hoist to a vehicle frame comprises a semi-annular ring connected in axial alignment to the hub of a hoist lift arm. The ring is adapted to receive a pin connected to the vehicle frame. An opening is formed in the rin... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7309080 | Extendable arm for a motor vehicle An extendable arm that extends from a police vehicle towards a pulled over vehicle. The arm allows for two-way communication or document transfer. The police officer can position the extendable arm while seated in the vehicle. The extendable arm includes a main shaf... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7178848 | Utility rack arrangement for a vehicle A utility rack for a vehicle is provided. The utility rack includes a platform, at least one support rail positioned on the platform, and a plurality of storage rails connected to the at least one support rail. The plurality of storage rails have a stowed position g... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178823 | Portable trailer A transport vehicle includes a bed formed in the rear end thereof. A base is seated on the bed and supports a load-bearing platform opposing the bed forming a storage space therebetween and an opening therebetween into the storage space at the rear end of the vehicl... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172083 | Mobile hydraulic hoist A mobile hydraulic hoist unit which is readily maneuverable to a position straddling a load and then conveniently operated to lift and securely transport such load over a variety of terrains and surfaces and to safely and accurately deposit that load at a specific l... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172378 | Adjustable stops for rolloff truck A system for optimizing the load position for a container loaded onto a rolloff truck which has two side rails is effected by means of a number of pockets on each side rail. Removable stop assemblies are inserted into a corresponding pocket on each side rail. The co... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7125082 | Auxiliary multipurpose loading and unloading apparatus for trucks and the like A multipurpose loading and unloading apparatus for installation on a pickup truck bed or the floor of a vehicle cargo area. The inventive apparatus includes a load-bearing member, such as a cargo box, having at least a slide board panel with an upper load-bearing si... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7100703 | Golf green roller apparatus A golf green roller apparatus that can be hitched to a golf cart or any vehicle utilizing a clevis pin-type coupler. The roller is mounted on an articulated frame. A pair of wheels having tires thereon is also mounted on the frame. An easy-to-operate electric actuat... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077601 | Hot in-place asphalt recycling machine A machine for providing hot-in-place recycling and repaving of an existing asphalt-based pavement, in which the pavement is first heated. Using this machine the heated pavement surface is then scarified, and new aggregate is dispensed onto it, to form a recycled, pr... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070195 | Boat trailer A boat trailer comprising two side beams positioned adjacent to each other, wherein each of the side beams has a forward tongue forming portion converging toward the other side beam. The side beams can be connected to a towing vehicle and the side beams may also hav... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7040253 | Horse trailer interior partition latching system The present invention essentially comprises an upper assembly having a securing receptor with a guide track, a lower assembly having a securing receptor with a guide track, a bi-fold partition having a top portion and a bottom portion wherein the top portion is rece... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6916056 | Bariatric gurney and process Bariatric gurney and process including a winch mounted in an ambulance for pulling the gurney up removable rails. The gurney includes extenders for increasing the patient support surface of the gurney and may include a removable patient safety bar. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6769858 | Method and apparatus for loading cargo on an ATV An electrically operated, compact, loader apparatus adaptable to a vehicle such as a truck bed of a cargo rack of an ATV, including a self deploying and recovery load platform and a folding telescopic mast that lies flat on the cargo rack of a truck bed or ATV allow... | 08/03/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6634849 | Motorcycle loading and unloading device A device for loading and unloading a motorcycle onto and from a transport surface of a vehicle includes a dolly assembly that has a plurality of spaced apart wheels. The wheels carry a frame structure that is adapted to support a front wheel of the motorc... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6561746 | Apparatus for loading and unloading a vehicle bed A loading/unloading system designed to easily load and unload wheeled vehicles from the bed of a larger vehicle. The loading/unloading system generally includes a vertically flexible support surface on wheels, U-shaped loading tracks for receiving the whe... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6524056 | Motorcycle loading, unloading, storage apparatus An apparatus for easily loading and unloading a motorcycle or similar vehicle onto and from the bed of a utility vehicle such as a pick-up truck which only requires a single operator. The apparatus comprises a guide rail subassembly secured to the bed of ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6354785 | Device for loading and unloading automobiles to and from an auto-transport vehicle The invention is a device for loading and unloading automobiles from an auto-transport vehicle. The device includes a platform and a telescoping arm mechanism. The platform moves back and forth and up and down continuously in approximately a horizontal po... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6332746 | Locking mechanism for roll-off hoist A locking mechanism is provided for a roll-off container hoist. The locking mechanism secures a roll-off container to the roll-off container hoist when the hoist is in a transport orientation and releases the roll-off container when the hoist is moved fro... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6250872 | Trailer A light-duty trailer hitchable to a passenger car, van or the like, includes a separate chassis element equipped with wheels, and an interchangeable platform mountable thereon. The chassis element is provided with means for hauling the platform on top of ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6176674 | Apparatus for loading and transporting a trailer on a pickup truck and method Apparatus and method for loading a vehicle having a cab and a carrying compartment includes a frame (A) within the carrying compartment having an upright support member (B) on the frame carrying a power operated winch (C) for positioning a wheeled trailer... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6158947 | Device and method for loading and unloading containers A device includes a handling structure which has an end portion and a remaining part. The device also includes a driving arrangement which drives the handling structure between (i) a position of transportation in which the remaining part is disposed along... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6149372 | Cargo loader A device for loading cargo into the cargo bay area of mini-vans and similar vehicles comprises a frame, a winch, and a cart. The frame is disposed partially in the cargo bay area of the vehicle and extends outside the vehicle therefrom. The frame is ancho... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6126378 | Multi-purpose, low-load angle trailer with laterally extendable winch arms A self-loading trailer has a flat deck that can be raised and lowered between a horizontal transport position and a downwardly and rearwardly inclined loading position. A pair of winches adjacent the front end of the deck are normally maintained in a stow... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6120234 | Van-mounted service carts for skilled tradesmen and ramp mechanisms for use with the same A service cart transportable in a van or truck is comprised of a vertically oriented pyramid-shaped profile. The pyramid shape offers a high degree of stability, making it virtually impossible to tip over during normal operating conditions, especially dur... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6106215 | Apparatus for loading and storing vehicles An apparatus for loading a vehicle onto an automobile has a ramp pivotally secured to the automobile. A trolley is drawn along the ramp by a front cable attached to a winch. At least one rear cable is secured between the trolley and the ramp, so that when... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6099232 | Device for loading a small vehicle or other load onto a pickup truck The invention is a loading and unloading device for transporting small recreational or utility vehicles in a pickup truck. The invention comprises two stationary rails mounted on the bed of a truck. A ramp is slidably and pivotally attached to the station... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6089670 | Detachable side dump body A side dump body for use on a truck or trailer is described wherein the side dump body may be pivoted to either side of the truck or trailer to dump the contents thereof. The side dump trailer is operatively connected to a pair of pivotal body mounts whic... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6089816 | Article load apparatus An article load apparatus for easily loading and unloading articles, particularly motorized vehicles, onto a load carrying surface of another vehicle. The article load apparatus includes a mobile cart having a base for carrying an article. A power drive i... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6068440 | Locking mechanism for roll-off hoist A locking mechanism is provided for a roll-off container hoist. The locking mechanism secures a roll-off container to the roll-off container hoist when the hoist is in a transport orientation and releases the roll-off container when the hoist is moved fro... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5967735 | Loading and recovery apparatus An improved multi-function loading and recovery apparatus for use with pallets, flat racks, containers and the like having a simple, effective design while enabling efficient operation in a wide variety of recovery operations. This multi-function loading ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5941676 | Self-loading and unloading device, for containers in trucks, trailers, articulated vehicles and the like The device comprises a horizontal shaft (1) which is connected to a coupling head (2) at the lower front angles of the container (3), through conventional pins (4). The axis or shaft remains anchored through a traction cable or chain (8), and is driven by... | 08/24/1999 |
