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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427184 | Boat lift system for a trailer A system and method of lifting and transporting a boat. A boat carrier has a chassis supported by wheels and a boat-carrying frame. The boat-carrying frame includes a plurality of outwardly-extending frame members for securing a boat during transit of the carrier an... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419345 | Big bale loader, hauler and stacker A large bale loading, hauling and stacking apparatus that mounts on a production truck chassis. Loading is accomplished with a centrally located bale clamping mechanism that picks up a bale, rotates it approximately 180 degrees and deposits it on a manipulator that ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416378 | Load lift control system A load lift control system for efficiently elevating and lowering a load placed upon a trailer. The load lift control system includes a control unit, an air bladder unit attached to a trailer and inflatable by the control unit and a support unit attached to an upper... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7290777 | Cart for loading, transporting and storing an imaging media cartridge A transportable device, such as a cart, for transporting and elevating an imaging media cartridge into a press printer may include a base platform, first and second elevation members disposed thereon, a panel disposed between the first and second elevation members, ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7195299 | Cargo compartment organizer A storage box for a cargo bay of a vehicle including a conveyor on which items, e.g., tools and materials, are stored. The conveyor is actuatable to move the items in a pre-selected direction, preferably toward the side or rear of the vehicle cargo bay to provide ea... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7114905 | Methods and apparatus for loading a trailer Methods and apparatus are provided that load goods into trailers. The apparatus facilitates the loading of goods into the trailer, and optimizes usage of storage space in the trailer. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7014237 | Casket transporting apparatus An apparatus for transporting caskets in a small van including upper and lower decks with the upper deck being movably mounted, with respect to the lower deck, from a lower position wherein the upper deck is adjacent the lower deck to an upper position wherein the u... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997663 | Hay bale stacker Systems, methods and apparatuses for loading, unloading, and handling bales. A powered apparatus is configured to load bales, slide the bales from a loading mechanism to a rearward position on a platform, and unload the bales from the apparatus comprises a variety o... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6955520 | Refuse collection vehicle and method with stackable refuse storage container A stackable refuse collection container including a body having a bottom and an open top, the body constructed to be nestingly stacked with at least one similar body through the open top. A cover is formed to engage the body and close the top. An engagement mechanis... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932401 | Casket transporting apparatus A casket transporter which is positioned in a vehicle and which is adapted to support a pair of caskets on a lower deck and a pair of caskets on an upper deck. The upper deck is movable from a transport position to a loading position. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6814214 | Pallet and conveyor system for loading onto transport A pallet and conveyor system for loading pallets onto a transport vehicle is described. The conveyor system has a first and a second conveyor which positions the pallets between the conveyors and maintains the pallets in upright orientation. The conveyor defines an ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6758648 | Deathcare apparatus for transporting multiple caskets, cots, stretchers, cremation trays or the like A double-deck support suited for supporting and transporting multiple caskets, cots, stretchers, cremation trays or the like in a vehicle such as a van. A lower deck is secured to the floor of the vane and an upper deck is pivotally mounted above the lower deck and ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6520729 | Freight container and method of transporting a load Apparatus is provided for transporting a load from a source to a destination. The apparatus includes a freight container (1) which has a plurality of cells (7) each for containing a discrete load and a conveyor (10) for conveying loads between cells (7). ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6474446 | Cargo elevator assembly A cargo delivery vehicle has storage for multiple tiers, or levels, of cargo. The delivery vehicle includes a plurality of interior pallet elevators, at least one on either side of a center structural wall running parallel to the side walls. Specialized p... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6379100 | Apparatus for loading a truck box An apparatus for loading a truck box is provided for use with snowmobiles and the like. The apparatus includes a pair of mounting elements arranged to mount on the respective tailgate mounts of the truck box in place of the tailgate of the truck so that n... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6328525 | Delivery vehicle with multi-tier storage of cargo A cargo delivery vehicle is described having storage for multiple tiers, or levels, of cargo. The delivery vehicle includes two or more interior elevating platforms, at least one on either side of a center structural wall running parallel to the side wall... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6200085 | Transport system for farm combines and other large vehicles A transport system for farm combines and other large wheel and track mounted equipment. A trailer for the equipment is constructed by a lightweight manner by providing its frame with narrowly spaced side rails separated by a distance less than the width o... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6045150 | Collapsible utility cart for use with automobile trunks A collapsible utility cart for use with automobile trunks including a basket having a generally rectangular configuration. The basket has an open upper end and a closed bottom end. A pair of forward legs are included each having an upper end pivotally cou... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5988972 | Double action compactor with fixed sub-compartments A refuse collection vehicle having multiple compartments for recyclable material is provided with a compacting assembly that includes a sub-compartment that does not change in size during compaction operations.... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5931262 | Delivery vehicle with multi-tier storage of cargo A cargo delivery vehicle is described having storage for multiple tiers, or levels, of cargo. The delivery vehicle includes two or more interior elevating platforms, at least one on either side of a center structural wall running parallel to the side wall... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5915913 | Delivery vehicle with elevator assemblies for multi-tier storage of cargo A cargo delivery vehicle is described having storage for multiple tiers, or levels, of cargo. The delivery vehicle includes one or more elevator assemblies, each of which includes two cargo storage platforms movable so that cargo can be loaded on both pla... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5836636 | Goods storage The invention relates to the provision of movable floors in a storage area and to the solution of the problem with conventional floors wherein the capacity of said storage areas are not utilised due to inaccessible areas or the machinery required to provi... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5772384 | Side-loading refuse vehicle A side loading refuse vehicle having a cab and storage tank divided into separate upper and lower storage regions suitable for simultaneous collection of recyclable refuse and other household waste using a multi-compartment bin. The vehicle is capable of ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5674049 | Roll handling apparatus A roll handling apparatus, including a roll handling cart, a C-hook assembly and a tiltable upender assembly is disclosed. The roll handling cart receives a plurality of spaced rolls, for example, paper rolls. A guide moves the cart bed along a path. A fi... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5662450 | Sectional van trailer having detachable and interchangeable compartments for transporting both household belongings and commercial freight A sectional van trailer having detachable, interchangeable compartments capable of forming a continuous van body is disclosed. One or more van sections or cargo compartments are secured to a trailer frame. The van sections may be individually removed and ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5567109 | Self-loading tobacco trailer A self-loading tobacco trailer is provided for loading and transporting burley tobacco stalks impaled on tobacco rods. The trailer comprises a wheeled undercarriage configured to be connected to a work vehicle; a generally upright side structure running l... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5507514 | Dockable container chassis A dockable container chassis has a slidable bunk for carrying the container between transport and docking positions. This chassis may be used as the lead trailer of a "B train" or as a single semi-trailer. When the chassis is the lead trailer, a fifth whe... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5413448 | System for collection of materials from a moving vehicle This is a waste collection system from individual homes by use of a divided garbage can, cantilvered from a mobile supporter which is rolled to curbside and secured to in-ground anchors. A divided collecting device (hereafter called "CD") is suspended on ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5401137 | Device for the collection of domestic refuse or the like A device for the collection of domestic refuse and similar materials, comprising a number of containers which are fitted in at least one upper layer positioned above at least one lower layer. The containers in the upper layer are accommodated in a support... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5387064 | Movable shelf structure for truck For the enclosed compartment space of a truck type of automotive vehicle rearward of the cab seating section, particularly herein with reference to a mail delivery truck, a movable shelf supported on rollers running on ledges formed by the internal wheel ... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5326212 | Sectional van trailer having detachable, interchangeable compartments capable of forming a continuous van body A sectional van trailer having detachable, interchangeable compartments capable of forming a continuous van body is disclosed. One or more van sections or cargo compartments are secured to a trailer frame. The van sections may be individually removed and ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5324161 | Refuse receptacle charging hopper Material handling apparatus comprising a charging hopper (3) having an upper first opening (6) through which material can be loaded into the charging hopper (3) and a lower second opening (7) through which material can be discharged from the charging hopp... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5252021 | Handling installation for iron and steel products A system for handling iron and steel products, such as, in particular, slabs, blooms, billets and similar products, which have intersecting translation movements. These include apparatus for gripping, handling and transporting iron and steel products and ... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5161935 | Trailer load shifting device A trailer load shifting device comprises a framework adapted to ride along a trailer and to which weights are engageable. The framework incorporates wheeled carriers which are retractable and extendable by actuation of air bags positioned between the fram... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5092721 | Double drop trailer with two lifts A double drop trailer has a central storage or cargo section whose floor is at a lower level than the floors of the front and rear storage (cargo) sections. A first lift having upper and lower cargo platforms is located in the central cargo section, and a... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5088875 | Roll-off hoist for variable positioning of containers A roll-off hoist includes a trailer main frame having a forward end defining a first pair of tracks and having a rearward end; a roll-off hoist frame hingedly connected at its rearward end to the rearward end of the main frame to pivot between a horizonta... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5088872 | Automatic equipment for collecting and setting up chairs Automatic collection and set up equipment for chairs, characterized by the fact that it performs automatically all the jobs required in collecting and setting up chairs; markedly reduces the man-hours required to prepare a conference room; and it has an a... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5039273 | Conveyor system for a container Grain tanks of harvesting machines frequently have an irregularly shaped interior which is difficult to fill completely and to unload. A conveyor system is proposed facilitating loading and unloading of the grain tank. The conveyor system comprises a conv... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5026228 | Truck trailer with hydraulic cargo container positioning mechanism A gooseneck truck trailer (13) including a hydraulic mechanism for longitudinally positioning a large cargo container (27) is disclosed. The hydraulic load positioning mechanism includes a horizontal bar (37) and a hydraulic actuator (65). The horizontal ... | 06/25/1991 |
