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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7931433 | Apparatus for level ride lift A lift having a platform with a substantially level ride is described. The lift reduces the distance between the ground and the platform in the ground position. An extension plate having receiving portions for accommodating portions of the lift when the platform is ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7556467 | Apparatus for level lift ride A lift having a platform with a substantially level ride is described. The lift also reduces the distance between the ground and the platform in the ground position. ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7544034 | Elevating platform system An elevating platform system (1) which can be fixed to vehicles, comprising a platform (2) and a parallelogram shaped lifting gear consisting of two horizontally spaced carrier arms (3,4) for bearing the platform (2), a parallel cylinder ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7357435 | Power tailgate anti-theft system Disclosed herein an automotive vehicle anti-theft system for guarding against unauthorized opening of a door of the vehicle is provided, including means for selectively biasing the door of the vehicle toward a closed position, a sensor for detecting operation of the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354090 | Self-supporting tailgate table/extension A tailgate adaptation for motor vehicles, preferably pick-up trucks, with at least two flat panels that are constructed of aluminum, molded fiberglass, plastic, or other suitable materials, and which convert an ordinary tailgate into a surface that provides a number... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350871 | Equipment and supplies lift accessory An accessory for use in conjunction with a utility vehicle for the lifting and hauling of equipment and supplies, including an integrated platform base, either of a grid work of supporting frames and rods, or of a solid platform type, having upright columns and brac... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7293607 | Automated system for positioning and supporting the work platform of a mobile workover and well-servicing rig A method and apparatus for positioning and supporting the work platform of a mobile workover rig is disclosed. The work platform of the preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizes a unique support structure and automated positioning system for positioning... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7121488 | Spring assist assembly for infeed pan of wood chipper An assist assembly for an infeed pan of a wood chipper includes at least one assist mount adapted to be connected to the wood chipper. The assist assembly also includes at least one assist member connected to the assist mount and adapted to operatively engage the in... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111884 | Truck storage and work surface tailgate A storage compartment and integrated tailgate worksurface is disclosed. The storage compartment is easily retrofitable to any standard or light duty pick-up truck bed. A parallel linkage mechanism and integrated power unit can raise and lower the storage compartment... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7073837 | Multi-purpose tailgate for a vehicle A multi-purpose tailgate for a vehicle. The tailgate includes a multiple link mechanism operatively attaching the tailgate to the vehicle body. The link mechanism articulates the tailgate from a closed position into first and second open positions. First and second ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073998 | Mechanical lock-up for pivoting table A manually operated mechanism for locking the first table of a bale wagon in the raised position. The mechanism uses gravity to both engage and disengage the lock to permit an operator to safely service the components of the wagon below the first table. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055839 | Retractable vehicle step A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, a second arm, a motor and a stop. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055838 | Folding tailgate mounted step assembly A folding step assembly for the tailgate of a truck that provides two steps projecting rearwardly and downward and has grab handles for safe and convenient access into the bed of a truck. The step assembly is completely supported by the tailgate and does not touch t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6991418 | Flip door for liftgate when used with pivotable doors of a trailer A flip door or plate member for use with a trailer having pivotable doors is disclosed. The plate member is pivotable about a bed extension. The plate member pivots from an initial position where the doors may be closed and locked to a second position that where the... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6976820 | Bed extension and stepgate pickup truck apparatus A stepgate that increases the contained storage area of a vehicle and utilizes the tailgate as a stepgate to aid in lifting objects to the storage area of the vehicle. The stepgate adjusts horizontally, whereby this motion allows the stepgate to clear features of th... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6893203 | Combination pickup truck liftgate/tailgate A liftgate/tailgate assembly for a vehicle having a chassis and a cargo area, such cargo area comprising a bed and one or more vertical sidewalls mounted to the vehicle chassis, such liftgate/tailgate assembly comprising a tailgate which, when rotated into an open t... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6874838 | Motor vehicle with a tailgate A motor vehicle, especially a sedan or a station wagon, with a tailgate (9) which is movably supported on the motor vehicle by a bearing means for closing and for clearing a rear loading opening (14) of the vehicle interior or trunk (3), and the... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6799933 | Freight load pallet carrier and method for distributing freight load pallets A freight load carrier for transporting freight load pallets is provided. The freight load carrier has a rectangular carrier base with a longitudinal axis having a top face, bottom face, first and second ends and first and second side rails wherein the top face is c... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6722721 | Pickup truck foldable ramp tailgate A fold up ramp assists the loading and unloading of equipment and people onto and off of the bed of a pickup truck. Four individual panels are configured with a unique folding pattern that allows two of the panels to fold into two of the other panels, or nest, to fo... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6719349 | Tailgate assembly Trucks and other work machines require strong and easily operated and maintained tailgate assemblies. Often, the operating structure of the tailgate assembly requires precise alignment and relatively large clearance space to operate effectively. The operating struct... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6705825 | Lift gate device A lift gate used for vehicles such as a truck. The lift gate has a platform which is pivotally mounted to what constitutes a vertical link at the rear end of a parallelogram linkage. In the stored position, the platform is folded to overlie the parallelogram linkage... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6659707 | Loading platform system In a loading platform system for mounting on a vehicle, especially a truck provided with a loading platform mounted to the vehicle by a lift support structure which is operated by a lift actuator for lifting and lowering loads onto, and from, a vehicle lo... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6572303 | Arrangement for mounting loading platform systems on the frame of trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles In an arrangement for mounting a loading platform system on the chassis or frame of a vehicle having longitudinal vehicle frame members disposed in spaced relationship, a transverse support frame structure having an adjustable transverse length is provide... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6494285 | Vehicle chassis with integral drop deck An improved heavy vehicle chassis for recreational vehicles, busses and trucks is provided. According to the invention, the chassis has a front frame chassis subcomponent and a rear chassis subcomponent. The front chassis subcomponent contains appropriate... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6386817 | Apparatus and method for mounting and transporting a wheelchair upon a towing frame of a vehicle A wheelchair carriage in which an upright support post detachably couples to a towing frame of a vehicle. A tubular housing slidably receives an end of the post and is biased against the post. An enclosure for holding a wheelchair includes a base member m... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6375404 | Loading platform system In a loading platform system for mounting on a vehicle, comprising a lift mechanism support structure, at least a first support arm having an end pivotally connected to the lift mechanism support structure and pivotally supporting at its other end a loadi... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6164895 | Trailer hitch mounted lifting attachment A lifting attachment is disclosed for use in conjunction with a trailer hitch mounted to a vehicle. The lifting attachment includes a support assembly which is detachably connected to the trailer hitch and this support assembly includes a vertically exten... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6102646 | Lawn maintenance truck with hydraulically powered ramp A truck for transporting and/or storing lawn care equipment such as self-propelled lawn mowers, tools, and the like. The truck includes a hydraulically powered ramp which enables such mowers to be driven onto and off of the truck. Optionally, the ramp may... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6082958 | Lift-type loading platform system A lift-type loading platform system, which system can be mounted on a motor vehicle, particularly a truck, the system including a lifting and closing mechanism which has an essentially parallelogram configuration, which mechanism includes two supporting f... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6015179 | Device for mounting a hydraulically operated tailgate on a truck Mounting device for a hydraulically actuated tailgate of a truck having a transverse support mountable to the rear of the vehicle frame and provided with support flanges (4) spaced from each other symmetrically relative to the longitudinal center plane of... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5941677 | Loading platform The invention relates to a loading platform for mounting on a transport vehicle, having a loading flap pivotable between a substantially vertical position lying against the vehicle and a lowered, practically horizontal position, and at least one actuating... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5864101 | Lift control mechanism and method A lift attached to a truck has a tail gate supported by at least one hydraulic lift and at least one tilt cylinder for respectively lifting the tail gate as a whole and rotating it for opening and closing. A control system for moving such a tail gate up a... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5827037 | Distribution chassis A trailer chassis for receiving and transporting shipping containers having a platform extension fixedly attached to the rear end and with a liftgate that can be moved between a position level with the platform extension and ground level. The platform ext... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5653568 | Safety guard for lift gates A safety guard uses a strip switch to prevent injury at pinch points on either lift gates or pedestrian-operated industrial trucks. A strip switch is provided at the pinch point between the lift gate and the truck bed or vehicle body to stop or reverse op... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5641262 | Direct lift This invention relates to hydraulic lift apparatus in general and to a hydraulically operated vehicular tailgate lift apparatus in particular.... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5588793 | Elevator mechanism for vehicle An elevator mechanism is disposed in the rear portion for rotating the rear panel of the vehicle and includes two pairs of links pivotally coupled in parallel between two couplers and a support of the vehicle so as to stably support the coupler. An actuat... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5035462 | Utility vehicle chassis having a vertically adjustable bed A vehicle chassis is disclosed that includes a frame, front suspension, rear suspension and vertically adjustable bed. The frame includes two mirrored image side rails connected to each other by a bumper, torque box and at least one cross member. The fram... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4981407 | Bale loader, transporter and feeder A bale transporter and feeder is used for loading, transporting and feeding large bales of hay. This transporter and feeder includes a frame which is adapted to be connected to a prime mover and which forms a horizontal support bed, which will at least pa... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4930973 | Tiltable tailgate lift A platform lift mountable to a vehicle, which includes a platform that can remain horizontal while lifting and can tilt to faciltate loading and unloading of the platform. The lift includes a linkage pivotally mounted to the base frame, and the linkage in... | 06/05/1990 |
