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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157499 | Containerized freight system The instant invention is a containerized freight system that is comprised in combination of a specialized container, a lift mechanism and a transportation unit or vehicle mounted lifting and transporting system of individual specialized cargo containers. The system ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7648324 | Loading platform system with slide unit In a loading platform system for mounting on vehicles, particularly trucks, comprising at least one lift support arrangement consisting of two essentially parallel spaced support structures, an essentially plate-like loading platform for lifting and lowering a load,... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7367770 | Retractable tail-lift for a vehicle A retractable tail-lift for a vehicle comprises a lifting mechanism (30) for lifting and lowering a platform (50), and guiding rails (21) in which the lifting mechanism (30) with one vertical carriage (32) each is suspended and can... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7326024 | Wheelchair lift assembly having a compact stowed profile A lift assembly 20 includes an enclosure 24 secured to the bottom floor F of the baggage compartment BC, a carriage 28 reciprocally mounted within the enclosure 24, and a lift platform 32 pivotally coupled to the carriage 28... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7287948 | Load lifter for a motor vehicle A load lifter for a motor vehicle includes a vertically standing outer support firmly attached to the motor vehicle, having an outer support through whose interior a second load support can be pivoted around an axis located in the lower area. The load support is con... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7270511 | Device and system for loading and unloading a storage container with respect to a transport vehicle A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267253 | Multipositional apparatus for mounting to a receiver assembly A multipositionable apparatus for mounting on a receiver assembly carried by a vehicle includes a support frame, a platform carried on the support frame and a linkage for displaceably mounting the platform relative to the frame and positively holding the platform in... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7241100 | Device for loading and unloading a storage container with respect to a transport vehicle and associated system and method A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228582 | Extendable ramp for boats and vehicles An extendable ramp apparatus is provided for automatically extending a ramp. The apparatus comprises a generally rectangular frame with a track for movement of a carriage pivotally connected to a ramp along the track. The ramp pivots downwardly as it is extends from... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207765 | Electrically-actuated transfer seat An electrically-actuated lifting and transferring apparatus designed to facilitate the lifting and transfer process of a disabled person into and out of a vehicle. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus in accordance with the present invention is realized as having... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191710 | Electrical power storage and delivery using magnetic levitation technology One or more magnetic levitation vehicles are provided to transport a storage mass over a magnetic levitation guideway extending between an elevated upper end and a lower end at a lower elevation, and including a plurality of magnetic propulsion windings. Movement of... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179040 | Luggage storage structure for automobile and lifter A luggage storage structure for an automobile includes: a storage concave portion formed so as to project downward on a floor panel and capable of storing luggage, a plate member for approximately closing an upper part of the storage concave portion, and a transfer ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171908 | High/Low passenger ingress and egress conversion for transit vehicle A passenger ingress and egress system within a transit vehicle having a stairwell employs a movable platform apparatus in combination with at least one door of a sliding or plug type to accommodate variations in passenger ingress and egress platform facilities. The ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7093876 | Tailgate lift-assist assembly A tailgate lift-assist assembly is provided for a tailgate mounted to a vehicle body. The tailgate is movable between a closed position and an open position. The tailgate lift-assist assembly includes a spring having a first spring end and a second spring end. The s... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7074004 | Device and system for loading and unloading a storage container with respect to a transport vehicle A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6948903 | Unitary liftgate The invention is a unitary cantilever liftgate that attaches to the vehicle body instead of the vehicle chassis. The liftgate may be fully assembled and tested prior to installation on the vehicle body. This greatly reduces installation time while improving performa... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6843635 | Vehicle fold-out ramp A ramp assembly (20) having a frame attachable to a vehicle having a floor is disclosed. The ramp assembly further includes a platform coupled to a portion of the frame, a ramp having a weight, and a reciprocating mechanism disposed between the ramp and the p... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6739825 | Underfloor lifts An underfloor lift assembly (1) includes a saddle member (3) fully mounted in an underfloor cavity (3a) and adapted slidably to receive a stowage box (4). The stowage box (4) provides a further location for a lifting mechani... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6733227 | Elevating lift Disclosed herein is an elevating lift for raising and lowering a load (such as a sensor suite) onboard a vehicle, such as a Humvee, which can allow for the transport of the vehicle in a standard transport without removal of the sensor suite from the vehicle, and can... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6565307 | Transfer machine Transfer machine, intended for transferring loads (K), especially containers, wherein the transfer machine comprises a frame (R) equipped with a wheelwork (P); a horizontal support plane (1) located in connection with the frame (R) for supporting the load... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6227791 | Assist mechanism for loading and unloading containers of compressed gas An assist mechanism for loading and unloading irregularly shaped cargo, such as for example, containers of compressed gas, includes a frame assembly and a handling assembly slidably engageable and movable with respect to the frame assembly. The handling a... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6086315 | Equipment lift with hooking mechanism for holding a portable work station cart A system for handling portable diagnostic equipment. The system includes a powered equipment lift sized and shaped to fit in an overland vehicle. A hooking mechanism is coupled to the bottom of the equipment lift and a portable cart is hooked to the hooki... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6019567 | Slidable load lifting system A slidable load lift apparatus is selectively completely retractable into the bed of a standard pickup truck. The load lift apparatus includes a base frame member attached to the pickup truck bed, the base frame member supporting a substantially planar ro... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5967736 | Equipment handling device A vehicle-based equipment handling device is constructed by installing tracks into the vehicle along which a carriage slides. A yoke is attached to the carriage at pivot points and is caused to pivot by the action of an extension cylinder. The yoke engage... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5934858 | Clamshell basket loader A loading device mounted to a collection vehicle is disclosed. The loading device may comprise several embodiments for scooping a soft-sided object through either a horizontal or vertical plane. The loading device is attached to a mechanized arm for compo... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5755547 | Side loading refuse collection vehicle arm restraint A side loading refuse collection vehicle having a carriage slidably mounted on a track and pivotally carrying a lift arm assembly including refuse container grabbing and dumping apparatus for grabbing a refuse container, lifting it and dumping it into the... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5688100 | Loading device for containers or the like A loading device for containers comprises a pair of like loading units to be mounted on a vehicle frame having a longitudinally extending center axis. Each loading unit comprises a bracket, a telescopic column supported on the bracket for pivoting about a... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5651657 | Cargo handling device with a vertical lift A cargo handling device for use in an overland vehicle. The cargo handling device includes a base frame which is capable of being mounted on the floor of the overland vehicle. A pair of extension members is individually borne by the base members and movea... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5630638 | Seat lift mechanism for an automotive vehicle A seat lift mechanism in an automotive vehicle incorporates a swivel base mounted on a stationary base secured to a compartment floor of the vehicle for rotation about a vertical axis so as to be moved between a forward-facing position where the front sid... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5618146 | Hay roll transporter A hay roll transporter is adapted to pick up very large hay rolls in the field, carry them to another location, and off load them for storage or further transport. The transporter is in the general configuration of a truck, and may be driven on public roa... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5582501 | Fork lift and method for operating and transporting same An improved, self-propelled fork lift having a variable wheelbase, a tilting and leveraged platform, and a translating fork carriage, all under hydraulic control, to permit load positioning for maximum stability, minimum turning radius, and good tractive ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5556250 | Vehicle lifts A vehicle lift, as for wheelchairs, incorporates a horizontally disposed load platform pivotally affixed to a laterally spaced-apart parallelogram elevating frame which is in turn pivotally affixed to a carriage, allowing a composite travelling assembly (... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5468120 | Multiple-purpose utility vehicle A multiple-purpose utility vehicle has a working boom which is displaceably guided on a guide rail by a supporting carriage in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The guide rail is arranged at the side of the driver's cabin and integrated within th... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5253973 | Vehicles and vehicle lifts A lift for attachment to a vehicle for moving mobility-impaired passengers between lowered and raised positions for entry and exit. A platform (27) is affixed to an unequal modified parallelogram structure (20), the combination being supported on movable ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5173866 | Automated trash management system An automated trash management system for remotely measuring the fullness of a plurality of trash containers is disclosed. Each container is provided with a remote sensing unit for generating a signal proportional to a characteristic of the container by wh... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5158419 | Wheelchair lift for transit vehicles having elevated passenger compartment floor A wheelchair lift for a vehicle, such as a tour bus, having an elevated seating area and a compartment beneath the seating area. The lift includes a carriage (38) movable into and out of the compartment, a platform (56, 58) on the carriage, and a powered ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5113548 | Surface sweeping machine with over-the-cab hopper dumping A street sweeper which includes a frame, a hopper, a cab and a centrifugal separator on opposite sides of the hopper, a mechanism for moving the hopper from a position behind the cab to a position above and forward of the cab for dumping debris from the h... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5110252 | Wheelchair lift for transit vehicles having elevated passenger compartment floor A wheelchair lift, for tour buses or any bus having an elevated seating area providing room for a compartment beneath the seating area, includes a carriage movable into and out of the compartment. A platform on the carriage is formed by rotating a movable... | 05/05/1992 |
