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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5887880 | Squatdown axle and suspension system A squatdown axle and suspension system for vehicles used to haul cargo provides a frame, a cargo bed attached to the frame, at least two wheels, and an adjustable suspension system for suspending the frame on the wheels between a transport position in whi... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5820328 | Integrated system for removal and replacement of basketed material within duct work or air preheater rotors A system for removing and replacing heat exchange baskets for radially loaded air preheaters. The system includes a platform having a horizontal upper surface for supporting the heat exchange baskets. The upper surface is substantially alignable with each... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5154564 | Portable launcher-unloader for boat trailers A portable device for launching-unloading a boat (24) from a boat trailer (10) wherein a winch rope snap (46) is snapped in to a boat bow eye (26) and a winch rope (36) is extended through a swivel pulley (38) attached to the rear trailer frame cross memb... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5022809 | Truck for alternately handling bulk and palletized cargo A dump truck or trailer has a side hinged rear door and longitudinal rails for wheeled pallets in order that it may be used, alternatively, for hauling comminuted or palletized cargo. A winch and cable system is provided to assist in movement of the palle... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4298304 | Vehicles with demountable bodies A combination of a vehicle and a demountable body for transporting loads, the vehicle having a support which is movable between a horizontal position to support the body for transportation and an inclined position. The support carries an ended chain provi... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4283164 | Battery mover A battery mover for use in horizontally moving batteries into and out of battery compartments in battery powered vehicles and battery powered machinery. The battery mover includes a horizontal support frame having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of rotat... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4113120 | Container handling and transporting apparatus A trash container with a bustle and a bustle actuator is removeably carried on a vehicle with a tiltable chassis. The container has a generally box like configuration and a moveably trash compacting side pivotally connected to the container. The vehicle c... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4082195 | Handling system for heavy loads A material handling system incorporating an air operated scissors lift mounted on an air bearing pallet to move heavy or cumbersome loads. On top of the upper platform is a second air bearing pallet channelled so it can move in a guided path for use with ... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4044907 | Hay handler Hay handling apparatus by which a large, cylindrical bale of hay can be lifted, transported, and deposited, comprising a cradle of a configuration for receiving the bale therewithin. A main frame pivotally supports the cradle so that the cradle can be piv... | 08/30/1977 |
| 3951433 | Boat launching mechanism A mechanism for launching a boat from a trailer wherein a cable system is removably secured to the bow of the boat and is looped around the rear of the trailer for operative connection to a winch. Upon actuation of the winch a force is directed against th... | 04/20/1976 |
