| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 280415100 | Convertible | 49 |
| 20080238034 | Tow-bar for wheelbarrows - A tow bar assembly for converting a two-wheeled wheelbarrow into a garden or industrial type trailer includes a bar of metal box tubing with horizontal holes at the wheelbarrow end and vertical holes at the tractor end. The wheelbarrow end is slid onto the axle of the wheelbarrow, keeping the bar between the tub of the wheelbarrow and its toe plate. Grommets positioned on the axle on either side of the bar center the tow bar assembly on the axle. A threaded post is inserted into the holes in the tractor end of the bar and locked into place by nuts. In use, the handles of the wheelbarrow are raised and the post inserted into the aperture of the tractor's draw bar from the underside of the aperture. The cantilevered weight of the wheelbarrow will keep the wheelbarrow from becoming disengaged from the garden tractor or towing vehicle. The legs of the wheelbarrow are kept off the ground and the trailer-barrow is now ready for use. Where the wheelbarrow conversion to a trailer is intended for heavy loads, a piece of flat iron is attached to the topside of the rails of the wheelbarrow close to its dumping end. In this way, when in use, the tow bar will rest on the flat iron instead of the wheelbarrow's toe bracket. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090085325 | Portable Stand for Power Tool - A portable stand for a work tool is provided. The portable stand includes a rigid member with a longitudinal axis and a connector configured to be releasably mounted to a vehicle. A first post extends from the rigid member and a frame is rotatably connected with the first post and fixable with respect to the first post in a plurality of discrete positions. A mounting bracket is lockingly engageable with the frame and configured to fixedly support a work tool. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090267320 | CONTAINER HAULING AND DELIVERY MECHANISM - A container transportation system that includes a dolly system that can be mounted underneath the container and then used, optionally in cooperation with a boom or lift, to navigate a container to a desired location. The dolly includes a motor mounted in a swivel bracket that facilitates movement of the dolly for storage. The dolly includes a locking mechanism to clamp in on a load. The dolly can be navigated through the use of a wireless remote control unit that is either held by an operator or by a device that is integrated into the electronics of a road tractor and/or dolly system. The system may include a mounting system for mounting the dolly to a road tractor and a boom for lifting the dolly from a deployed state to a loaded state. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100244404 | TRANSPORTABLE WELL SERVICE PLATFORM - A transportable well service platform and method are provided. The transportable well service platform can have a main platform and a work platform. The work platform can be movable substantially vertically relative to the main platform. The well site platform can be transported to a well site and positioned at the well site relative to a well head so completion work can be performed on the well. The work platform can be moved vertically relative to the main platform to a desired height relative to the well head to perform the completion work. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100244405 | Light Transport Vehicle - The invention provides a light transport vehicle useful for transporting children and cargo. The transport vehicle may be used as a bicycle trailer, a stroller, a jogger, a sled or other configuration and may be convertible therebetween. The transport vehicle comprising: a folding mechanism allowing the transport vehicle to easily folds into compact size, a hitch for connecting to a bicycle, an adjustable suspension system for a smoother ride for the occupants and cargo, and an attachment receiver to accept conversion attachments. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100327558 | CENTRAL MULTI DIRECTIONAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A dual chassis with multi-directional transmission includes a front chassis and a rear chassis that can be united to function as a traditional unitary chassis or can be separated to become two independently, but connected, chassis that can traverse uneven terrain during ground movement. The multi-directional transmission serves to increase the distance between the two chassis and enable them to travel at differing vertical and horizontal angles with respect to the surface of the earth. As part of the multi-directional transmission, a central multi-directional mechanism connects a medial portion of said front chassis to a medial portion of said rear chassis to selectively allow for the independent horizontal and vertical movement of said front and rear chassis when traversing uneven terrain. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110148073 | Rear Outrigger for Wrecker - A device relocates an underlift/vertical arm assembly from the end of a sub-frame to the boom of a wrecker, and hence whole space of the end of sub-frame is used to design rear outriggers that will certainly exhibit an excellent performance. An advantage of a large space for this specific application is to design a wider span of rear outriggers, as completely extended, to match that of the front outriggers, and in the mean time, the tip of a rear outrigger has a sufficient strength to maintain a good stability. The increased length of overlapping part in each section of the three stage outriggers assists to achieve this goal. As the three stage outriggers are fully extended, the tip of each right/left side is additionally reinforced by a diagonal folding bar which bridges between an outer vertical barrel and the end of primary inner sleeve. Consequently, a combination of wider spans and higher stiffnesses at the tip of the rear outrigger provides the wrecker with a superior stability. Besides, the sophisticated rear outriggers are easier to operate because it may be a single hydraulic control system. The combined results give the best rear outriggers in the towing industry. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110198825 | Bicycle trailer and hand cart mobile transport - A mobile transport has a frame on which two wheels are mounted. A basket type container is permanently affixed to a portion of the frame, which also includes a foot rest section for child passengers. A receptacle post is provided which can support either a bicycle type seat for transporting a child or a container which doubles the carrying capacity of the transport. The frame of the transport also includes a frame extension, removeably attached to the frame, with a towing hitch for connection to a bicycle. Upon removal of the frame extension, the transport can be used as a manual cart, with the upper end of the frame providing the handle for pushing or pulling the cart. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110254248 | VEHICLE-TOWING APPARATUS WHICH IS COMPACTABLE FOR STORAGE IN A VEHICLE - A towing apparatus, the apparatus includes two or more parallel wheel assemblies, one or more load-bearing platform, operationally coupled one or more of the wheel assemblies, and an expansion mechanism for changing a transverse distance between the two parallel wheel assemblies to reversibly configure the towing apparatus alternately between a closed state and an open state. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110266773 | Multi-use transporter - A multi-use transporter towed behind a motor vehicle and by design of the load compensating movable platform, removable multi-use tow bar and various components thereon, it is capable of transporting one or more ladders, kayaks, canoes, bicycles, utility box etc. The transporter's base consists of one or more axles, high speed hubs and wheels, fenders and running lights. The transporter is also equipped with an approved hitch and safety chains or cables. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120001403 | TRAILER - A trailer has a base and a hitch for connecting the trailer to vehicles. The trailer also has standard wheels at a standard wheel axle left end and a standard wheel axle right end, and can include a castor wheel positioned underneath the base. The standard wheels and the castor wheel provide three support points for the trailer, so the trailer can rest on only the standard wheels and castor wheel. The trailer can be used similar to a cart by moving the trailer on the standard wheels and the castor wheel. The trailer can also include handles, which can allow a user to lift one end and use the trailer similar to a wheelbarrow. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120187657 | HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR CONVERTING A WHEELBARROW TO A TOWABLE TRAILER - A hitch device for converting a conventional wheelbarrow into a towable trailer. The wheelbarrow includes a tub, handles and at least one wheel. The hitch device includes an elongated tow bar, first and second engagement members, and a vehicle coupling assembly. Each of the engagement members has a handle capture, a cross bar, and a base. The handle capture is configured to slidably receive one of the wheelbarrow handles, and is connected to the cross bar. The base also projects from the cross bar. The first engagement member is separate from the tow bar, whereas the second engagement member is affixed to the tow bar. The handle captures are received over the wheelbarrow handles, respectively, and the bases fastened to one another to connect the first engagement member with the tow bar such that the hitch device is mounted to the wheelbarrow handles in a wedge-like fashion. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120187658 | vehicle trailer hitch platform system - A vehicle trailer hitch platform system is disclosed. In one embodiment, said vehicle trailer hitch platform system comprises a platform assembly. Said platform assembly comprises a platform, a undercarriage, a hitch connector, and one or more leg assemblies. Said platform is capable of receiving a load. Said undercarriage is capable of supporting said platform assembly. Said hitch connector capable of attaching to a trailer hitch of a vehicle. Said one or more leg assemblies are capable of supporting platform assembly. Said platform assembly comprises a first side, a second side, a front, a back, a top and a bottom. Said undercarriage comprises said hitch connector. Said leg assemblies selectively attach to platform assembly. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130015636 | Collapsible trailer for compact parking - The present invention is a foldable trailer that drops close to the ground and shortens in length when folded such that it can be parked below the vehicle that towed it. In this way, the trailer and vehicle can both be parked in the same, single space. During towing, the trailer is locked into its opened towing position and the weight of the device being towed helps to maintain the opened position. The trailer can be folded into its closed parking position while still hitched to the vehicle by which it was towed to facilitate moving it into its parking space before being unhitched. Once unhitched, the trailer will be parallel to and close to the ground such that the vehicle can then park above it. By sharing the same place, parking fees are reduced and preparation time (time spent in parking arrangements) is shortened. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130038038 | Collapsible hitched trailer - A collapsible hitched trailer comprised of a bed member having a center bed section, and two pivotable bed sections pivotally attached to opposite sides of the center bed section. A protracting wheel axle member attached to an underside of the center bed section. Two wheels, one attached to each opposite end of the wheel axle member, and a draw bar member attached to one of the two pivotable bed sections, wherein the hitched trailer can be folded into a smaller shape and stored in a smaller area. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130127136 | Versatile, Collapsible Cart-Trailer With Modular Components - A collapsible cart-trailer includes a folding mechanism that folds the cart-trailer into a small form factor, at least two wheels, modular, and removable and compartmentalized storage. The collapsible cart-trailer is operable in a cart mode and a trailer mode. In the trailer mode, the cart-trailer may be coupled to a movable object by a collapsible, length adjustable tow bar. In the cart mode, the cart-trailer includes a collapsible handle. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20140217700 | WHEEL LOADER - A frame locking bar is supported pivotably with respect to a rear body. The frame locking bar is constructed to be able to lock an articulated structure by fixing a front body and the rear body to each other to thereby prevent swing thereof. A fixing mechanism is constructed to be able to position this frame locking bar at a prescribed pivoted position in a cantilevered state. At the positioned prescribed pivoted position, when viewed from above, a foot mount is located outside a side surface of a driver's compartment. Thus, a wheel loader capable of locking an articulated mechanism and allowing easy and highly safe services at a high position is obtained. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140217701 | CONVERTIBLE TRAILER AND ATTACHMENTS - In some embodiments, a convertible platform system may include a platform, a first platform attachment, and a second platform attachment. The platform may include a first side at least two wheels, a loading system, and a coupling system. The first platform attachment may include a first surface which couples, during use, to the first side of the platform. The first platform attachment may include a first function. The second platform attachment may include a second surface which couples, during use, to the first side of the platform. The second platform attachment may include a second function. The loading system may couple to a first end of at least one of the platform attachments and convey the platform attachment from a first unloaded position to a second loaded position. The coupling system may couple during use either the first platform attachment or the second platform attachment to the first side of the platform. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150061259 | TRAILER - A trailer is presented. First and second axles are provided, each of the first and second axles being configured to couple to at least two wheels. A chassis is connected to the first and second axles, and a hitch is connected to the chassis. A lift system engaging structure is connected to the chassis of the trailer. The lift system engaging structure is configured to releasably engage a lifting component of a lift system. The lift system is configured to raise the lifting component to position the trailer in a stowed position. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20160031502 | Modular Towable Trailer System - A towable system includes a U-shaped chassis and a removable load module. The U-shaped chassis includes a first side member and an opposed side member that define a chassis separation distance. The opposed side members include respective mounting surfaces. A frame of the removable load module fits within the chassis separation distance and has complimentary surfaces to the respective mounting surfaces and support members. The support members and the frame are arranged to fit within an area defined by the U-shaped chassis. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160059915 | PORTABLE PLATFORM - A portable platform includes a trailer having a frame, an undercarriage, a plurality of wheels attached to the undercarriage, and a hitch. A platform is attached to the frame and includes a base segment attached to a top surface of the frame and a plurality of platform segments coupled with the base segment. The plurality of platform segments are configured to transition to be in substantially the same plane as the base segment when in use, and transition until substantially on top of, and substantially flush with, the base segment when in storage thereby decreasing the total exposed surface area. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160090114 | TRAILER HITCH ATTACHABLE CARTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Trailer hitch attachable carts are disclosed. Methods of making trailer hitch attachable carts, and methods of using trailer hitch attachable carts are also disclosed. | 03-31-2016 |
| 280416100 | Convertible or interchangeable from one type coupling to another | 21 |
| 20080258429 | Methods of Modifying a Trailer Kingpin In Situ - A method of enlarging a kingpin which attaches a trailer to a fifth wheel on a tractor includes the step of providing a collar having a base, shank and head with the shank having a desired diameter. The collar also has an internal aperture having a first portion of a certain diameter and a second portion of lesser diameter. An existing kingpin is machined in situ on the trailer to a dimension commensurate with the internal apertures of the collar. The collar and machined kingpin are then joined to form a new kingpin having the desired diameter. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090039615 | Adapter for a quick-connect tractor hitch - An adapter to facilitate attaching non-standard implements to a tractor equipped with a proprietary quick-connect hitch system. An elongated horizontal member, equipped with cylindrical end regions adapted for securing in hook regions of a quick-connect hitch system, carries a ball hitch or other similar universal hitch attachment mechanism. The novel adapter, therefore, allows attachment of implements having a ball hitch, a universal pin type hitch or other non-standard attachment mechanism to tractors equipped with quick-connect hitch systems. The novel adapter is rotatable around its major axis to allow two diverse hitches to be accommodated. For example, a ball-type hitch as well as another type connection my be selected by rotating the adapter 180° around its major axis. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090127820 | Pintle hitch adaptor for drawbar or DMI bumper - A pintle hitch adaptor enables a vehicle equipped with a drawbar or DMI bumper to tow trailers having different towing components. The pintle hitch adaptor comprises a sleeve that fits over arid is held to the drawbar. A pintle hitch is mounted to the sleeve. Aligned holes in the sleeve and the drawbar receive a hitch ball shank. A trailer tongue with a cup or eye engages the ball. A pintle hitch latch locks to prevent disengagement of the trailer tongue cup or eye from the ball. Shoulders on a pintle hitch post prevent: the latch from contacting the cup. Alternately, the ball can be removed, and a tow pin can to used between a hole in the trailer tongue and the drawbar and sleeve holes. A locking screw on the sleeve holds the sleeve and drawbar holes in alignment when the ball is removed. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090134599 | Swivel Hitch and Method of Using Same - A swivel multi-hitch includes a tongue with a first end adapted to be connected to a vehicle and a second end extending therefrom. The swivel multi-hitch also includes a swivel plate that is configured to be selectively mountable between a work orientation and a storage orientation. Furthermore, a fixation plate is connected to the tongue. When the swivel plate is disposed in the storage orientation, the hitch opening is disposed adjacent to the vehicle. When the swivel plate is disposed in the work orientation, the hitch opening is disposed extended from the ball. A method for using a swivel multi-hitch on a vehicle is also disclosed. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100038881 | Mounting Apparatus - Described are embodiments directed to an apparatus that is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle with a fifth wheel. The apparatus allows a towing hitch to be attached to the vehicle which allows the vehicle to tow other vehicles. The apparatus includes an elongated beam with a forward portion, middle portion, and rearward portion and a kingpin connected to the middle portion of the beam and adapted to engage a fifth wheel. A mounting pin with a first end and a second end is connected to the rearward portion of the beam and is substantially perpendicular to the elongated beam. The apparatus further includes strut braces connected to either end of the mounting pin and that extend at an angle away from the mounting pin. The strut braces are also connected to leveling assemblies which are adapted to connect to a frame of the vehicle and are adapted to change the vertical position of the rearward portion of the beam. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100207357 | COUPLER CONVERTER ADAPTER - The invention comprises a coupler converter/adapter for use with vehicles to be towed such as utility trailers. The coupler converter is configured with a first attachment mechanism configured for being associated with a vehicle to be towed's coupling device. The coupler converter is further configured with a second attachment mechanism that is different from the first attachment mechanism, such second attachment mechanism configured for being associated with a trailer hitch associated with a tow vehicle. The coupler converter is configured to be stowed on the utility trailer when not being used. In one configuration, the coupler converter can be used as a coupler lock to deter theft. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100320728 | Multi-Task Trailer Hitch Assembly - The multi-task trailer hitch assembly of the present invention provides receiving tubes for the attachment of one or more trailer hitch-mounted receiver-type accessories while retaining a trailer hitch for pulling a trailer in the single hitch receiver provided on many trucks and ATVs. This permits the simultaneous use of multiple accessories while retaining the concurrent ability to tow. Multiple receiver tubes can be provided, both horizontal and vertical, and oriented not only toward the rear but also at right angles from the ball mount. This permits fastening one or more attachments from not only the rear but also from the top and inward from both sides toward the ball mount. Extra hitch ball mounts and other towing accessories may also be conveniently stored in the receiver tubes of the present invention while towing with a particular Class II or Class III hitch ball mount in the appropriate vehicle-mounted hitch receiver. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120261899 | THREE-POINT HITCH CONVERTER - A three-point hitch converter allows three-point tractor implements to hook to a standard trailer hitch of a vehicle. The hitch converter can attach to a standard trailer hitch receiver the same way as a conventional ball hitch. The hitch converter includes a frame having points to attach tractor-type three-point lift links. The hitch converter also includes mount points for a snowplow-type attachment, a winch, or one or more hydraulic cylinders for lifting the implement. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120274047 | SWITCH HITCH - There is provided a tow hitch that includes a shank, an elongated shank having a first end and a second end and a rectangular cross-section having four side surfaces adapted to slideably fit within a receiver located on a towing vehicle. A shank shaft extends outwardly from the second end of the shank a sufficient length to accommodate the tubular shank sleeve. The shank shaft is somewhat smaller that the shank and is sized to accommodate a shank sleeve. The shank shaft may be circular so that the shank sleeve can be rotated around the longitudinal axis of the shank shaft. When in place over the shank shaft the first end shank sleeve abuts the second end of the shank. Tow balls are secured to respective side walls of the shank sleeve. The shank sleeve is retained on the shank shaft by an end cap having a space to receive the outer end of the shank shaft and is held in place by a pin through the top and bottom of the end cap and through the end of the shank shaft. Each tow ball is held in the desired position by a spring loaded indexing plunger. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130119638 | Pintle Ring Converted to a Ball Receiver - A pintle ring converted to a ball receiver comprises of a top half, a bottom half, a ball receiver coupler, a bolt connecting mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The bolt connecting mechanism comprises of a threaded connecting bolt and a lock washer. The top half comprises of a top sculpted flange, a top weep hole, a top center hole, and a top flat edge. The bottom half comprises of a bottom neck, a bottom threaded center hole, and a bottom flat edge. The ball receiver coupler comprises of a lock bolt hole. The locking mechanism comprises of a locking bolt and a snap-in cotter key. The locking bolt comprises of a cotter key hole, a straight end, and a bent end. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130175784 | TOWED VEHICLE HAVING TWO TOWING MODES - A towed vehicle having two towing modes has a first set of wheels positioned on a first axis defining an operative position supporting a frame. A second set of wheels is positioned on a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis. The second set of wheels has a lowered operative position and a raised inoperative position. When the second set of wheels is in the lowered operative position, they lift the first set of wheels off the ground to an inoperative position. A first towing connection is provided for connecting the frame to a tow vehicle when the first set of wheels are in the operative position. A second towing connection is provided, perpendicular to the first towing connection, for connecting the frame to the tow vehicle when the second set of wheels are in the operative position. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130334791 | Towing An Aircraft Having A Landing Gear Adapter (Method And Device) - The invention makes it possible to carry out towing processes for ground movements of aircraft of various types more efficiently. For this purpose, a coupling device was invented for coupling to a landing gear of an aircraft. The coupling device comprises a first landing gear adapter ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140183840 | INTERCHANGEABLE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY - An interchangeable hitch assembly including a hitch member supported on a hitch post, the hitch member including plural hitches each in a separate radial position, where the hitch member is rotable to place one of the hitches in a selected position for attachment, a locking assembly adapted to hold the one of the hitches in said selected position. | 07-03-2014 |
| 280416200 | From three point hitch | 2 |
| 20080258430 | Connection for Trailer - A hitch connection for connecting a lead or “A” trailer to a “B” trailer is disclosed. The hitch connection comprises a female sub-assembly which fits inside the chassis of the “A” trailer at the rear of that trailer. A male sub-assembly which includes a turnplate supported on a chassis includes a tapered prong which locates in the female assembly and is held inside with locking pins. The prong includes a transverse pivot which extends parallel to the axle to allow the prong to pivot relative to the chassis | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080315556 | TRACTOR HITCH ATTACHMENT CONNECTOR - The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for connecting an attachment to a hitch system of a vehicle. The apparatus comprises means for connecting the apparatus to a hitch system and means for connecting the apparatus to an attachment, such as a plow or scraper. The present invention allows the attachment to be extended behind, offset to, or pivoted relative to the vehicle. In addition, the present invention allows multiple attachments to be connected to a vehicle by way of its hitch system. | 12-25-2008 |
| 280417100 | To or from gooseneck | 6 |
| 20090115162 | Pull-Rite - Pull-Rite is an add-on device that makes a tongue ball and hitch type trailer capable of being towed with a gooseneck connection. The preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a U-shaped base frame having a ball hitch and a lower support crossbar, adjustable vertical rails, an upper crossbar, upper bars, and a vertical down bar with a slide-in gooseneck mount or a fifth wheel pin. To use the preferred embodiment of Pull-Rite, an individual attaches the lower support cross bar of the base frame to the rear of the A-frame of a trailer. The ball hitch on the base frame is then connected to the A-frame in the traditional manner. The vertical rails can then be maneuvered to the appropriate height for use with a given tow vehicle. The downward vertical bar is then attached to the tow vehicle using the slide-in gooseneck mount or a fifth wheel pin to allow the trailer to be easily and safely towed. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110101644 | CONVERTIBLE TRAILER - A convertible trailer that may be reconfigured for use with different towing hitch arrangements. The trailer includes a first deck, a second deck, and an adjustable neck configured to support the second deck substantially level with the first deck in a pintle configuration and to support the second deck above the first deck in a fifth wheel configuration. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110115194 | Trailer chassis - A trailer chassis is described which includes a gooseneck structure at the forward end thereof to which a two-point beam hitch assembly may be secured or a front axle tongue hitch assembly may be secured. The trailer may also function as a fifth wheel hitch. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110115195 | Fifth-Wheel Trailer Hitch - A fifth-wheel hitch assembly is provided that converts a gooseneck hitch installed on a vehicle into a fifth-wheel hitch for receiving a kingpin. The hitch assembly generally includes a base assembly, a T-arm assembly for securing the gooseneck ball or gooseneck post of the installed gooseneck hitch, and a hitch head. The T-arm assembly includes a mechanism for pulling up on the gooseneck hitch, thus securing the base assembly against the vehicle bed. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120319378 | TRAILER CHASSIS - A trailer chassis is described which includes a gooseneck structure at the forward end thereof to which a two-point beam hitch assembly may be secured or a front axle tongue hitch assembly may be secured. The trailer may also function as a fifth wheel hitch. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20160059766 | Pickup Truck Box Reinforcement for Fifth Wheel Pedestal - A reinforcement panel for the floor of a pick-up truck bed. The reinforcement panel is assembled between the floor of the pick-up truck and a fifth wheel cross member. The reinforcement panel includes transversely extending reinforcing or stiffening ribs. The stiffening ribs resist deflection in the area of the gooseneck ball receptacle. | 03-03-2016 |
| 280418000 | Two-wheel and four-wheel | 1 |
| 20090309329 | Vehicle Transportation, Storage, and Maintenance Assemblies and Methods - The present disclosure provides vehicle transportation and storage assemblies that can include a moving frame coupled to a loading frame and a support frame extending at an angle other than normal from the moving frame to the loading frame. Vehicle moving, storage, and/or maintenance methods are provided that can include supporting a vehicle with an assembly in a first position, with the first position supporting the vehicle substantially parallel to the road surface, and pivoting the assembly to support the vehicle in a second position, the second position supporting the vehicle substantially normal to the road surface. | 12-17-2009 |
| 280418100 | Semitrailer-type vehicle | 5 |
| 20090115163 | TRAILER - A trailer may include a connection assembly. The connection assembly may include an arm sized and configured to be connected to a vehicle to allow the vehicle to tow the trailer. The towing arm may be movable between extended and retracted positions. The trailer may also include a handle assembly, which may be movable between extended and retracted positions relative to the towing arm. The trailer may be easily towed by the vehicle when, for example, the towing arm is extended and the handle assembly is retracted. The trailer may also be used as a wheelbarrow when, for example, the towing arm is retracted and the handle assembly is extended. The connection assembly, the handle assembly, and/or other components of the trailer may include openings that may be aligned to receive fasteners to secure the towing arm and/or the handle assembly in the extended and/or retracted positions. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100301584 | VEHICLE POWER UNIT AND BODY UNIT SYSTEM - A truck tractor and removable body unit system selectively configurable as a tractor and freight box or an articulated truck-trailer combination includes a truck tractor having a frame supporting a drive axle and a steer axle with a fifth wheel mounted on the frame, and a body unit having a body mounted on a frame, the frame supported by a wheeled axle and having a king pin for releasably engaging the fifth wheel on the truck tractor. The body unit includes a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the truck tractor frame to constrain lateral movement between the truck tractor and the body unit while allowing relative vertical pivoting movement between the truck tractor and body unit about the king pin and fifth wheel. An adjustable spring mounted to one of the truck tractor and body unit to act between the truck tractor frame and the body unit frame to adjust a loading between the truck tractor frame and body unit. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20130076005 | DISASTER EVACUATION CART - The present invention is directed to a Disaster Evacuation Cart that can be handled by one or two people or may be towed by a bicycle, off road motorcycle or an all-terrain vehicle into and out of areas of difficult passage, may be converted into a stretcher carrier and may be stored in an upright position. Handles on the lower surface support the device in the upright position and can be used when transporting in difficult areas. The device is equipped with hand brakes for absolute control. The sides and back will have a load bearing fabric material covering that accommodates MOLLE gear and accessories which may include, but are not limited to storage bags, pouches, and utility items like knives, machetes, hatchets and shovels along with a variety of defensive items like mace and fire arms. Additional accessories will include extension handle bars, a vehicle tow bar and fabric stretcher material. The Disaster Evacuation Cart will have a large central storage cavity with a smaller storage cavity below for heavy objects like water or ammunition. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130113180 | INTEGRALLY FORMED GOOSENECK HITCH ASSEMBLY - A gooseneck hitch attachable to a cross member secured to a frame below a load bed of a vehicle, the cross member having a width is shown and described. The gooseneck hitch may include a beam selectively attachable to the cross member below the load bed and a rail monolithically formed with the beam and extending from the beam. The gooseneck hitch may also include a receptacle monolithically formed with the rail, where the receptacle is capable of selectively securing a hitch ball. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20140015222 | BICYCLE TRAILOR FRONT WHEEL ARRANGEMENT - A front wheel arrangement on a bicycle trailer is provided. The connecting hook is arranged to be rotated on the connecting axis that comprises a locking arrangement for locking the front wheel in an in-use position and in a rest position. | 01-16-2014 |
