| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 298023000 | With cover or endgate control | 8 |
| 20110025117 | Universal Tailgate Assembly - An exemplary embodiment provides a universal tailgate assembly for a truck dump body having a pair of opposing sidewalls and an open rear-end. The universal tailgate assembly comprises a pair of pivot connector assemblies being configured to mount to the sidewalls of the truck dump body and a pair of opposing sidearms configured to adjustably couple thereto the pair of pivot connector assemblies. Each sidearm includes a connection flange oriented in a direction opposite a respective adjacent sidewall of the truck dump body. The assembly includes a tailgate supported by the pair of opposing sidearms. The tailgate has a center portion and extension sections on opposing sides of the center portion. A respective one extension section is adjustably coupled to and overlapping the connection flange of a corresponding sidearms wherein the extension sections extend beyond the sidewalls of the truck dump body. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20140110989 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE TAILGATE OF A DUMP TRUCK PARTIALLY OPEN - A method and device for securing the tailgate of a dump truck in a partially open position employs a removable post having a horizontal hole through its distal end and a vertical opening in its proximal end. The distal end of the post is attached to the tailgate by inserting the latch pin through the hole in the distal end of the post. The proximal end of the post is inserted into the latch of the dump truck, and the dog of the latch is inserted into the opening in the proximal end of the post to secure the proximal end of the post to the latch. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20090146488 | DOUBLE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - A mechanism raises and lowers a tailgate provided on a dump box of a dump truck, trailer, or similar vehicle. The dump box has an open end and is supported on the frame for movement between a lowered position for storing and transporting items and a raised position for dumping the items out of the dump box. A tailgate is supported on the bump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A double cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20140265518 | PRESSURIZED LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A SIDE-SWING TAILGATE AND A TAILGATE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A locking assembly and method of securing a dump truck tailgate to a sidewall of the dump truck, and a truck incorporating the same. The locking assembly includes a pressurized pin mechanism mounted on one of tailgate and the sidewall; and a spool mounted on the other of the tailgate and the sidewall. The spool is engageable with the pin mechanism to lock the locking assembly and secure the tailgate to the sidewall, and is disengageable from the pin mechanism to unlock the locking assembly and release the tailgate from its securement to the sidewall. A hinge assembly is provided on an opposite side of the tailgate from the locking assembly. The tailgate is selectively pivotable relative to the truck bed about a vertical axis extending through the hinge assembly or about a horizontal axis extending through both of the locking assembly and the hinge assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20120205962 | Truck body for hauling extremely cohesive homogenous materials - A truck body that efficiently hauls homogeneous and cohesive materials that typically coagulate and adhere together in one consolidated mass. The adhesion of this consolidated mass to the surface of the truck body is minimized and the build up of “carryback” is effectively prevented during haul cycles. Hauled amalgamated materials are dumped from the truck body such that the amalgamation breaks up and is safely dumped. One typical material that displays such a coagulated conglomerate massing is “oil sands” from which oil is extracted. A non-stick surface is provided on the truck body to overcome the natural adhesiveness displayed by this material and, when being dumped from a truck body, provides a means to assist in releasing the material from the truck body without leaving significant “carryback” that tends to build up over haul cycles. Plus, the body design encourages the material to break up as it is dumped. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20140284993 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY LOCKING A CONTAINER - An apparatus for remotely locking a container includes a vehicle having a main frame and a tipper frame hingedly connected to the main frame, at least one of the main frame and tipper frame being configured to receive and support a container thereon; an actuator assembly for pivoting the tipper frame relative the main frame between a reclined, container loading and transport position and an inclined, dumping position; a container configured for receipt, transport and dumping of material, including a box defining a rear opening, and having a door hingedly connected with the container box to swing between an open, material dumping position and a closed position covering and sealing shut the rear opening; at least one lock mechanism connected to at least one of the box and the door; a locking assembly connected to the container; and, an actuator assembly connected to the tipper frame and physically separate from the locking assembly, and when the container is juxtaposed atop the tipper frame said tipper frame is in the transport position, the actuator assembly is operable upon actuation to engage with and cause the locking assembly to engage with the at least one lock mechanism to pull the door tightly against the box and seal closed the opening. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20130257135 | NON-CIRCULAR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - An apparatus includes a dump box having an open end and a tailgate supported on the dump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate. The cylinder assembly includes a cylinder and a piston that is able to move relative to the cylinder for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. The cylinder assembly has a cross-sectional shape that is non-circular. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130300180 | Dump gate to fit front end loader - Disclosed is a dump gate comprised of a three sided metal frame with pivot points attached to the lowest point of the existing bucket's frame on the outside with appropriate hardware. The front side of the dump gate has a proper angled blade that closes the dump gate and contacts the front side of the lower portion of the existing bucket less a safety gap. When the bucket is used to collect engineered material the dump gate raises to allow the bucket to receive its contents. When the bucket is lowered the dump gate drops to the allowed opening that is restricted by its controlling chain and the contents is released in a metered amount allowing both quality and quantity of the contents to be released. The dump gate reduces the need for additional manual labor usually used to control quality and quantity. | 11-14-2013 |
| 298023000 | Motor operated endgate opening means | 2 |
| 20110025117 | Universal Tailgate Assembly - An exemplary embodiment provides a universal tailgate assembly for a truck dump body having a pair of opposing sidewalls and an open rear-end. The universal tailgate assembly comprises a pair of pivot connector assemblies being configured to mount to the sidewalls of the truck dump body and a pair of opposing sidearms configured to adjustably couple thereto the pair of pivot connector assemblies. Each sidearm includes a connection flange oriented in a direction opposite a respective adjacent sidewall of the truck dump body. The assembly includes a tailgate supported by the pair of opposing sidearms. The tailgate has a center portion and extension sections on opposing sides of the center portion. A respective one extension section is adjustably coupled to and overlapping the connection flange of a corresponding sidearms wherein the extension sections extend beyond the sidewalls of the truck dump body. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20140110989 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE TAILGATE OF A DUMP TRUCK PARTIALLY OPEN - A method and device for securing the tailgate of a dump truck in a partially open position employs a removable post having a horizontal hole through its distal end and a vertical opening in its proximal end. The distal end of the post is attached to the tailgate by inserting the latch pin through the hole in the distal end of the post. The proximal end of the post is inserted into the latch of the dump truck, and the dog of the latch is inserted into the opening in the proximal end of the post to secure the proximal end of the post to the latch. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20090146488 | DOUBLE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - A mechanism raises and lowers a tailgate provided on a dump box of a dump truck, trailer, or similar vehicle. The dump box has an open end and is supported on the frame for movement between a lowered position for storing and transporting items and a raised position for dumping the items out of the dump box. A tailgate is supported on the bump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A double cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20140265518 | PRESSURIZED LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A SIDE-SWING TAILGATE AND A TAILGATE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A locking assembly and method of securing a dump truck tailgate to a sidewall of the dump truck, and a truck incorporating the same. The locking assembly includes a pressurized pin mechanism mounted on one of tailgate and the sidewall; and a spool mounted on the other of the tailgate and the sidewall. The spool is engageable with the pin mechanism to lock the locking assembly and secure the tailgate to the sidewall, and is disengageable from the pin mechanism to unlock the locking assembly and release the tailgate from its securement to the sidewall. A hinge assembly is provided on an opposite side of the tailgate from the locking assembly. The tailgate is selectively pivotable relative to the truck bed about a vertical axis extending through the hinge assembly or about a horizontal axis extending through both of the locking assembly and the hinge assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20120205962 | Truck body for hauling extremely cohesive homogenous materials - A truck body that efficiently hauls homogeneous and cohesive materials that typically coagulate and adhere together in one consolidated mass. The adhesion of this consolidated mass to the surface of the truck body is minimized and the build up of “carryback” is effectively prevented during haul cycles. Hauled amalgamated materials are dumped from the truck body such that the amalgamation breaks up and is safely dumped. One typical material that displays such a coagulated conglomerate massing is “oil sands” from which oil is extracted. A non-stick surface is provided on the truck body to overcome the natural adhesiveness displayed by this material and, when being dumped from a truck body, provides a means to assist in releasing the material from the truck body without leaving significant “carryback” that tends to build up over haul cycles. Plus, the body design encourages the material to break up as it is dumped. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20140284993 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY LOCKING A CONTAINER - An apparatus for remotely locking a container includes a vehicle having a main frame and a tipper frame hingedly connected to the main frame, at least one of the main frame and tipper frame being configured to receive and support a container thereon; an actuator assembly for pivoting the tipper frame relative the main frame between a reclined, container loading and transport position and an inclined, dumping position; a container configured for receipt, transport and dumping of material, including a box defining a rear opening, and having a door hingedly connected with the container box to swing between an open, material dumping position and a closed position covering and sealing shut the rear opening; at least one lock mechanism connected to at least one of the box and the door; a locking assembly connected to the container; and, an actuator assembly connected to the tipper frame and physically separate from the locking assembly, and when the container is juxtaposed atop the tipper frame said tipper frame is in the transport position, the actuator assembly is operable upon actuation to engage with and cause the locking assembly to engage with the at least one lock mechanism to pull the door tightly against the box and seal closed the opening. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20130257135 | NON-CIRCULAR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - An apparatus includes a dump box having an open end and a tailgate supported on the dump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate. The cylinder assembly includes a cylinder and a piston that is able to move relative to the cylinder for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. The cylinder assembly has a cross-sectional shape that is non-circular. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130300180 | Dump gate to fit front end loader - Disclosed is a dump gate comprised of a three sided metal frame with pivot points attached to the lowest point of the existing bucket's frame on the outside with appropriate hardware. The front side of the dump gate has a proper angled blade that closes the dump gate and contacts the front side of the lower portion of the existing bucket less a safety gap. When the bucket is used to collect engineered material the dump gate raises to allow the bucket to receive its contents. When the bucket is lowered the dump gate drops to the allowed opening that is restricted by its controlling chain and the contents is released in a metered amount allowing both quality and quantity of the contents to be released. The dump gate reduces the need for additional manual labor usually used to control quality and quantity. | 11-14-2013 |
| 298023000 | Motor operated endgate latch means | 1 |
| 20110025117 | Universal Tailgate Assembly - An exemplary embodiment provides a universal tailgate assembly for a truck dump body having a pair of opposing sidewalls and an open rear-end. The universal tailgate assembly comprises a pair of pivot connector assemblies being configured to mount to the sidewalls of the truck dump body and a pair of opposing sidearms configured to adjustably couple thereto the pair of pivot connector assemblies. Each sidearm includes a connection flange oriented in a direction opposite a respective adjacent sidewall of the truck dump body. The assembly includes a tailgate supported by the pair of opposing sidearms. The tailgate has a center portion and extension sections on opposing sides of the center portion. A respective one extension section is adjustably coupled to and overlapping the connection flange of a corresponding sidearms wherein the extension sections extend beyond the sidewalls of the truck dump body. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20140110989 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE TAILGATE OF A DUMP TRUCK PARTIALLY OPEN - A method and device for securing the tailgate of a dump truck in a partially open position employs a removable post having a horizontal hole through its distal end and a vertical opening in its proximal end. The distal end of the post is attached to the tailgate by inserting the latch pin through the hole in the distal end of the post. The proximal end of the post is inserted into the latch of the dump truck, and the dog of the latch is inserted into the opening in the proximal end of the post to secure the proximal end of the post to the latch. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20090146488 | DOUBLE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - A mechanism raises and lowers a tailgate provided on a dump box of a dump truck, trailer, or similar vehicle. The dump box has an open end and is supported on the frame for movement between a lowered position for storing and transporting items and a raised position for dumping the items out of the dump box. A tailgate is supported on the bump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A double cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20140265518 | PRESSURIZED LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A SIDE-SWING TAILGATE AND A TAILGATE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A locking assembly and method of securing a dump truck tailgate to a sidewall of the dump truck, and a truck incorporating the same. The locking assembly includes a pressurized pin mechanism mounted on one of tailgate and the sidewall; and a spool mounted on the other of the tailgate and the sidewall. The spool is engageable with the pin mechanism to lock the locking assembly and secure the tailgate to the sidewall, and is disengageable from the pin mechanism to unlock the locking assembly and release the tailgate from its securement to the sidewall. A hinge assembly is provided on an opposite side of the tailgate from the locking assembly. The tailgate is selectively pivotable relative to the truck bed about a vertical axis extending through the hinge assembly or about a horizontal axis extending through both of the locking assembly and the hinge assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20120205962 | Truck body for hauling extremely cohesive homogenous materials - A truck body that efficiently hauls homogeneous and cohesive materials that typically coagulate and adhere together in one consolidated mass. The adhesion of this consolidated mass to the surface of the truck body is minimized and the build up of “carryback” is effectively prevented during haul cycles. Hauled amalgamated materials are dumped from the truck body such that the amalgamation breaks up and is safely dumped. One typical material that displays such a coagulated conglomerate massing is “oil sands” from which oil is extracted. A non-stick surface is provided on the truck body to overcome the natural adhesiveness displayed by this material and, when being dumped from a truck body, provides a means to assist in releasing the material from the truck body without leaving significant “carryback” that tends to build up over haul cycles. Plus, the body design encourages the material to break up as it is dumped. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20140284993 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY LOCKING A CONTAINER - An apparatus for remotely locking a container includes a vehicle having a main frame and a tipper frame hingedly connected to the main frame, at least one of the main frame and tipper frame being configured to receive and support a container thereon; an actuator assembly for pivoting the tipper frame relative the main frame between a reclined, container loading and transport position and an inclined, dumping position; a container configured for receipt, transport and dumping of material, including a box defining a rear opening, and having a door hingedly connected with the container box to swing between an open, material dumping position and a closed position covering and sealing shut the rear opening; at least one lock mechanism connected to at least one of the box and the door; a locking assembly connected to the container; and, an actuator assembly connected to the tipper frame and physically separate from the locking assembly, and when the container is juxtaposed atop the tipper frame said tipper frame is in the transport position, the actuator assembly is operable upon actuation to engage with and cause the locking assembly to engage with the at least one lock mechanism to pull the door tightly against the box and seal closed the opening. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20130257135 | NON-CIRCULAR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - An apparatus includes a dump box having an open end and a tailgate supported on the dump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate. The cylinder assembly includes a cylinder and a piston that is able to move relative to the cylinder for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. The cylinder assembly has a cross-sectional shape that is non-circular. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130300180 | Dump gate to fit front end loader - Disclosed is a dump gate comprised of a three sided metal frame with pivot points attached to the lowest point of the existing bucket's frame on the outside with appropriate hardware. The front side of the dump gate has a proper angled blade that closes the dump gate and contacts the front side of the lower portion of the existing bucket less a safety gap. When the bucket is used to collect engineered material the dump gate raises to allow the bucket to receive its contents. When the bucket is lowered the dump gate drops to the allowed opening that is restricted by its controlling chain and the contents is released in a metered amount allowing both quality and quantity of the contents to be released. The dump gate reduces the need for additional manual labor usually used to control quality and quantity. | 11-14-2013 |
| 298023000 | Combined latch and endgate opening means | 1 |
| 20110025117 | Universal Tailgate Assembly - An exemplary embodiment provides a universal tailgate assembly for a truck dump body having a pair of opposing sidewalls and an open rear-end. The universal tailgate assembly comprises a pair of pivot connector assemblies being configured to mount to the sidewalls of the truck dump body and a pair of opposing sidearms configured to adjustably couple thereto the pair of pivot connector assemblies. Each sidearm includes a connection flange oriented in a direction opposite a respective adjacent sidewall of the truck dump body. The assembly includes a tailgate supported by the pair of opposing sidearms. The tailgate has a center portion and extension sections on opposing sides of the center portion. A respective one extension section is adjustably coupled to and overlapping the connection flange of a corresponding sidearms wherein the extension sections extend beyond the sidewalls of the truck dump body. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20140110989 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE TAILGATE OF A DUMP TRUCK PARTIALLY OPEN - A method and device for securing the tailgate of a dump truck in a partially open position employs a removable post having a horizontal hole through its distal end and a vertical opening in its proximal end. The distal end of the post is attached to the tailgate by inserting the latch pin through the hole in the distal end of the post. The proximal end of the post is inserted into the latch of the dump truck, and the dog of the latch is inserted into the opening in the proximal end of the post to secure the proximal end of the post to the latch. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20090146488 | DOUBLE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - A mechanism raises and lowers a tailgate provided on a dump box of a dump truck, trailer, or similar vehicle. The dump box has an open end and is supported on the frame for movement between a lowered position for storing and transporting items and a raised position for dumping the items out of the dump box. A tailgate is supported on the bump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A double cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20140265518 | PRESSURIZED LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A SIDE-SWING TAILGATE AND A TAILGATE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A locking assembly and method of securing a dump truck tailgate to a sidewall of the dump truck, and a truck incorporating the same. The locking assembly includes a pressurized pin mechanism mounted on one of tailgate and the sidewall; and a spool mounted on the other of the tailgate and the sidewall. The spool is engageable with the pin mechanism to lock the locking assembly and secure the tailgate to the sidewall, and is disengageable from the pin mechanism to unlock the locking assembly and release the tailgate from its securement to the sidewall. A hinge assembly is provided on an opposite side of the tailgate from the locking assembly. The tailgate is selectively pivotable relative to the truck bed about a vertical axis extending through the hinge assembly or about a horizontal axis extending through both of the locking assembly and the hinge assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20120205962 | Truck body for hauling extremely cohesive homogenous materials - A truck body that efficiently hauls homogeneous and cohesive materials that typically coagulate and adhere together in one consolidated mass. The adhesion of this consolidated mass to the surface of the truck body is minimized and the build up of “carryback” is effectively prevented during haul cycles. Hauled amalgamated materials are dumped from the truck body such that the amalgamation breaks up and is safely dumped. One typical material that displays such a coagulated conglomerate massing is “oil sands” from which oil is extracted. A non-stick surface is provided on the truck body to overcome the natural adhesiveness displayed by this material and, when being dumped from a truck body, provides a means to assist in releasing the material from the truck body without leaving significant “carryback” that tends to build up over haul cycles. Plus, the body design encourages the material to break up as it is dumped. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20140284993 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY LOCKING A CONTAINER - An apparatus for remotely locking a container includes a vehicle having a main frame and a tipper frame hingedly connected to the main frame, at least one of the main frame and tipper frame being configured to receive and support a container thereon; an actuator assembly for pivoting the tipper frame relative the main frame between a reclined, container loading and transport position and an inclined, dumping position; a container configured for receipt, transport and dumping of material, including a box defining a rear opening, and having a door hingedly connected with the container box to swing between an open, material dumping position and a closed position covering and sealing shut the rear opening; at least one lock mechanism connected to at least one of the box and the door; a locking assembly connected to the container; and, an actuator assembly connected to the tipper frame and physically separate from the locking assembly, and when the container is juxtaposed atop the tipper frame said tipper frame is in the transport position, the actuator assembly is operable upon actuation to engage with and cause the locking assembly to engage with the at least one lock mechanism to pull the door tightly against the box and seal closed the opening. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20130257135 | NON-CIRCULAR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - An apparatus includes a dump box having an open end and a tailgate supported on the dump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate. The cylinder assembly includes a cylinder and a piston that is able to move relative to the cylinder for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. The cylinder assembly has a cross-sectional shape that is non-circular. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130300180 | Dump gate to fit front end loader - Disclosed is a dump gate comprised of a three sided metal frame with pivot points attached to the lowest point of the existing bucket's frame on the outside with appropriate hardware. The front side of the dump gate has a proper angled blade that closes the dump gate and contacts the front side of the lower portion of the existing bucket less a safety gap. When the bucket is used to collect engineered material the dump gate raises to allow the bucket to receive its contents. When the bucket is lowered the dump gate drops to the allowed opening that is restricted by its controlling chain and the contents is released in a metered amount allowing both quality and quantity of the contents to be released. The dump gate reduces the need for additional manual labor usually used to control quality and quantity. | 11-14-2013 |
| 298023000 | Automatic, positive, non-motor endgate opening means | 1 |
| 20110025117 | Universal Tailgate Assembly - An exemplary embodiment provides a universal tailgate assembly for a truck dump body having a pair of opposing sidewalls and an open rear-end. The universal tailgate assembly comprises a pair of pivot connector assemblies being configured to mount to the sidewalls of the truck dump body and a pair of opposing sidearms configured to adjustably couple thereto the pair of pivot connector assemblies. Each sidearm includes a connection flange oriented in a direction opposite a respective adjacent sidewall of the truck dump body. The assembly includes a tailgate supported by the pair of opposing sidearms. The tailgate has a center portion and extension sections on opposing sides of the center portion. A respective one extension section is adjustably coupled to and overlapping the connection flange of a corresponding sidearms wherein the extension sections extend beyond the sidewalls of the truck dump body. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20140110989 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE TAILGATE OF A DUMP TRUCK PARTIALLY OPEN - A method and device for securing the tailgate of a dump truck in a partially open position employs a removable post having a horizontal hole through its distal end and a vertical opening in its proximal end. The distal end of the post is attached to the tailgate by inserting the latch pin through the hole in the distal end of the post. The proximal end of the post is inserted into the latch of the dump truck, and the dog of the latch is inserted into the opening in the proximal end of the post to secure the proximal end of the post to the latch. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20090146488 | DOUBLE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - A mechanism raises and lowers a tailgate provided on a dump box of a dump truck, trailer, or similar vehicle. The dump box has an open end and is supported on the frame for movement between a lowered position for storing and transporting items and a raised position for dumping the items out of the dump box. A tailgate is supported on the bump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A double cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20140265518 | PRESSURIZED LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A SIDE-SWING TAILGATE AND A TAILGATE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A locking assembly and method of securing a dump truck tailgate to a sidewall of the dump truck, and a truck incorporating the same. The locking assembly includes a pressurized pin mechanism mounted on one of tailgate and the sidewall; and a spool mounted on the other of the tailgate and the sidewall. The spool is engageable with the pin mechanism to lock the locking assembly and secure the tailgate to the sidewall, and is disengageable from the pin mechanism to unlock the locking assembly and release the tailgate from its securement to the sidewall. A hinge assembly is provided on an opposite side of the tailgate from the locking assembly. The tailgate is selectively pivotable relative to the truck bed about a vertical axis extending through the hinge assembly or about a horizontal axis extending through both of the locking assembly and the hinge assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20120205962 | Truck body for hauling extremely cohesive homogenous materials - A truck body that efficiently hauls homogeneous and cohesive materials that typically coagulate and adhere together in one consolidated mass. The adhesion of this consolidated mass to the surface of the truck body is minimized and the build up of “carryback” is effectively prevented during haul cycles. Hauled amalgamated materials are dumped from the truck body such that the amalgamation breaks up and is safely dumped. One typical material that displays such a coagulated conglomerate massing is “oil sands” from which oil is extracted. A non-stick surface is provided on the truck body to overcome the natural adhesiveness displayed by this material and, when being dumped from a truck body, provides a means to assist in releasing the material from the truck body without leaving significant “carryback” that tends to build up over haul cycles. Plus, the body design encourages the material to break up as it is dumped. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20140284993 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY LOCKING A CONTAINER - An apparatus for remotely locking a container includes a vehicle having a main frame and a tipper frame hingedly connected to the main frame, at least one of the main frame and tipper frame being configured to receive and support a container thereon; an actuator assembly for pivoting the tipper frame relative the main frame between a reclined, container loading and transport position and an inclined, dumping position; a container configured for receipt, transport and dumping of material, including a box defining a rear opening, and having a door hingedly connected with the container box to swing between an open, material dumping position and a closed position covering and sealing shut the rear opening; at least one lock mechanism connected to at least one of the box and the door; a locking assembly connected to the container; and, an actuator assembly connected to the tipper frame and physically separate from the locking assembly, and when the container is juxtaposed atop the tipper frame said tipper frame is in the transport position, the actuator assembly is operable upon actuation to engage with and cause the locking assembly to engage with the at least one lock mechanism to pull the door tightly against the box and seal closed the opening. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20130257135 | NON-CIRCULAR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - An apparatus includes a dump box having an open end and a tailgate supported on the dump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate. The cylinder assembly includes a cylinder and a piston that is able to move relative to the cylinder for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. The cylinder assembly has a cross-sectional shape that is non-circular. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130300180 | Dump gate to fit front end loader - Disclosed is a dump gate comprised of a three sided metal frame with pivot points attached to the lowest point of the existing bucket's frame on the outside with appropriate hardware. The front side of the dump gate has a proper angled blade that closes the dump gate and contacts the front side of the lower portion of the existing bucket less a safety gap. When the bucket is used to collect engineered material the dump gate raises to allow the bucket to receive its contents. When the bucket is lowered the dump gate drops to the allowed opening that is restricted by its controlling chain and the contents is released in a metered amount allowing both quality and quantity of the contents to be released. The dump gate reduces the need for additional manual labor usually used to control quality and quantity. | 11-14-2013 |
| 298023000 | Miscellaneous tilting trucks | 1 |
| 20110025117 | Universal Tailgate Assembly - An exemplary embodiment provides a universal tailgate assembly for a truck dump body having a pair of opposing sidewalls and an open rear-end. The universal tailgate assembly comprises a pair of pivot connector assemblies being configured to mount to the sidewalls of the truck dump body and a pair of opposing sidearms configured to adjustably couple thereto the pair of pivot connector assemblies. Each sidearm includes a connection flange oriented in a direction opposite a respective adjacent sidewall of the truck dump body. The assembly includes a tailgate supported by the pair of opposing sidearms. The tailgate has a center portion and extension sections on opposing sides of the center portion. A respective one extension section is adjustably coupled to and overlapping the connection flange of a corresponding sidearms wherein the extension sections extend beyond the sidewalls of the truck dump body. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20140110989 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE TAILGATE OF A DUMP TRUCK PARTIALLY OPEN - A method and device for securing the tailgate of a dump truck in a partially open position employs a removable post having a horizontal hole through its distal end and a vertical opening in its proximal end. The distal end of the post is attached to the tailgate by inserting the latch pin through the hole in the distal end of the post. The proximal end of the post is inserted into the latch of the dump truck, and the dog of the latch is inserted into the opening in the proximal end of the post to secure the proximal end of the post to the latch. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20090146488 | DOUBLE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - A mechanism raises and lowers a tailgate provided on a dump box of a dump truck, trailer, or similar vehicle. The dump box has an open end and is supported on the frame for movement between a lowered position for storing and transporting items and a raised position for dumping the items out of the dump box. A tailgate is supported on the bump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A double cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20140265518 | PRESSURIZED LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A SIDE-SWING TAILGATE AND A TAILGATE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A locking assembly and method of securing a dump truck tailgate to a sidewall of the dump truck, and a truck incorporating the same. The locking assembly includes a pressurized pin mechanism mounted on one of tailgate and the sidewall; and a spool mounted on the other of the tailgate and the sidewall. The spool is engageable with the pin mechanism to lock the locking assembly and secure the tailgate to the sidewall, and is disengageable from the pin mechanism to unlock the locking assembly and release the tailgate from its securement to the sidewall. A hinge assembly is provided on an opposite side of the tailgate from the locking assembly. The tailgate is selectively pivotable relative to the truck bed about a vertical axis extending through the hinge assembly or about a horizontal axis extending through both of the locking assembly and the hinge assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20120205962 | Truck body for hauling extremely cohesive homogenous materials - A truck body that efficiently hauls homogeneous and cohesive materials that typically coagulate and adhere together in one consolidated mass. The adhesion of this consolidated mass to the surface of the truck body is minimized and the build up of “carryback” is effectively prevented during haul cycles. Hauled amalgamated materials are dumped from the truck body such that the amalgamation breaks up and is safely dumped. One typical material that displays such a coagulated conglomerate massing is “oil sands” from which oil is extracted. A non-stick surface is provided on the truck body to overcome the natural adhesiveness displayed by this material and, when being dumped from a truck body, provides a means to assist in releasing the material from the truck body without leaving significant “carryback” that tends to build up over haul cycles. Plus, the body design encourages the material to break up as it is dumped. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20140284993 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY LOCKING A CONTAINER - An apparatus for remotely locking a container includes a vehicle having a main frame and a tipper frame hingedly connected to the main frame, at least one of the main frame and tipper frame being configured to receive and support a container thereon; an actuator assembly for pivoting the tipper frame relative the main frame between a reclined, container loading and transport position and an inclined, dumping position; a container configured for receipt, transport and dumping of material, including a box defining a rear opening, and having a door hingedly connected with the container box to swing between an open, material dumping position and a closed position covering and sealing shut the rear opening; at least one lock mechanism connected to at least one of the box and the door; a locking assembly connected to the container; and, an actuator assembly connected to the tipper frame and physically separate from the locking assembly, and when the container is juxtaposed atop the tipper frame said tipper frame is in the transport position, the actuator assembly is operable upon actuation to engage with and cause the locking assembly to engage with the at least one lock mechanism to pull the door tightly against the box and seal closed the opening. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20130257135 | NON-CIRCULAR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE - An apparatus includes a dump box having an open end and a tailgate supported on the dump box for movement between a closed position, wherein the tailgate closes the open rear end of the dump box, and an opened position, wherein the tailgate is spaced away from the open end of the dump box. A cylinder assembly extends between the dump box and the tailgate. The cylinder assembly includes a cylinder and a piston that is able to move relative to the cylinder for selectively moving the tailgate between the closed and opened positions. The cylinder assembly has a cross-sectional shape that is non-circular. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130300180 | Dump gate to fit front end loader - Disclosed is a dump gate comprised of a three sided metal frame with pivot points attached to the lowest point of the existing bucket's frame on the outside with appropriate hardware. The front side of the dump gate has a proper angled blade that closes the dump gate and contacts the front side of the lower portion of the existing bucket less a safety gap. When the bucket is used to collect engineered material the dump gate raises to allow the bucket to receive its contents. When the bucket is lowered the dump gate drops to the allowed opening that is restricted by its controlling chain and the contents is released in a metered amount allowing both quality and quantity of the contents to be released. The dump gate reduces the need for additional manual labor usually used to control quality and quantity. | 11-14-2013 |
