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8070176 Safety clip for weight distribution trailer hitch  
A trailer hitch is disclosed having a spacer in the form of a fastener or stopper that limits the travel of a spring clip so as to allow complete removal of the safety pin from the associated...
8029228 Cable hoisting apparatus  
A cable hoisting apparatus for loading and unloading of containers with respect to vehicles including a modular assembly allowing the apparatus to be easily attached or detached with respect to the...
8028784 Trailer with sliding axle  
A trailer is provided with a bed and a slidably adjustable axle assembly. The bed includes a frame with left and right, inverted U-shaped channels. The axle assembly includes left and right rails...
7976050 Side-mountable chain-tensioning device for a load-compensating trailer hitch  
A tensioning device for connecting a trailer to a spring bar of a load-compensating apparatus includes a body unit for securement to a frame member of a trailer; a reel unit having an off-center...
7967320 Attachment for a trailer hitch bracket  
An accessory for trailer hitch systems having components for equalizing loads and reducing trailer sway. The accessory includes a jacket for attaching to a bracket that supports a load equalizing...
7963542 Modular cart for a gas turbine engine  
A modular cart for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The modular cart may have a first cart with a first connection portion and a first mounting location. The modular cart may further have a...
7934742 Apparatus for raising a spring arm on a trailer hitch  
An apparatus for raising a spring arm of a trailer hitch. The apparatus may include a lift, such as a jack, for attaching to a tongue of a trailer. A link member may be pivotally attached to the...
7931429 Header trailer  
A header trailer for transporting a header for a combine harvester has a chassis (1-4) and a support saddle (12) which is shaped so as to support stably a header (16) placed on the support saddle...
7845668 Dual trailer with lifting wheels for transport when empty  
A dual trailer has a first trailer with a king pin for a tractor and a rear fifth wheel for the king pin of a second trailer. The rear end of the first trailer and the front end of the second...
7841814 Trailer and method of transporting an engine  
In a particular embodiment, a trailer is disclosed that includes a base, a frame extending from the base, and mounting structures coupled to the frame. The mounting structures are adapted to...
7806423 Fifth wheel assembly for coupling a trailer to a truck tractor and a method for operating said assembly  
A fifth wheel assembly for coupling a trailer to a truck tractor is provided and includes a fifth wheel and a supporting structure for supporting the fifth wheel on the rear part of the tractor...
7794189 Cargo frame  
A cargo frame may include a support arm, a cradle operable to support a corner of cargo, and a connecting element. The support arm may be supported by a base. The support arm may be extendible and...
7354222 Belted asphalt compactor  
A belted asphalt compactor and method are provided. The compactor includes a first unit with a roller frame. A second unit is coupled to the first unit, and is generally identical thereto. At least...
7237789 Detachable axle and hitch assembly  
A hitch and axle assembly including a support structure detachably securable to a vehicle and an axle assembly. A hitch is mountable on the support structure. The axle assembly includes a primary...
7216896 Heavy hauling system with hydraulic-powered extendable axles  
A carriage for transporting heavy loads on conventional roads is disclosed. The carriage comprises a central beam extending the length of the carriage and a plurality of cross beams. At least one...
7195268 Pivoting hitch mount assembly  
A pivoting hitch mount assembly for interconnecting a towed vehicle with towing vehicles having hitch positions at varying elevations includes a pivot arm assembly having a hitching component for...
7163220 Slider mechanism for a vehicle  
A slider assembly provides a connection between a vehicle body and a vehicle suspension. The slider assembly includes a frame and a locking mechanism attached to the frame. The locking mechanism s...
7025370 Trailer hitch head and method of manufacturing  
A hitch head is disclosed as part of a trailer hitch. The hitch head may include an upper surface having an opening for receiving a stem of a hitch ball. A back side of the hitch head may include a...
6860501 Weight distributing hitch assembly  
A weight distributing hitch assembly includes a shank, hitch head, spring bar and lift assembly. The lift assembly is preferably removably mountable to the frame members of a trailer frame while...
6820887 Dolly for towing trailers  
Disclosed embodiments of a dolly for towing trailers generally include a main framework, a tongue assembly, stabilizing shocks, an axle, an axle platform, a steering assembly, and/or tire-wheel...
6758535 Lightweight, adjustable-height, axle  
A lightweight axle assembly may include a bracket at each end thereof for receiving a mount at one of a plurality of positions thereon. The mount may include a standoff for spacing an actual wheel...
6722682 Trailer hitch with load adjustment  
A weight distributing hitch system is provided with a shank and a head which is angularly adjustable relative to the shank. The head includes a plurality of adjustment teeth which are engaged by a...
6641161 Apparatus and method for leveling a trailer bed  
A leveling system for a load hauling trailer which will improve the stability of a payload having a high center of gravity, thereby allowing loads, which would otherwise not be transportable, to be...
6629701 Load leveling weight distributing hitch  
A load leveling weight distributing hitch which provides enhanced flexibility of attachment and removal is described. This invention is directed to load leveling weight distribution hitches with...
6533307 Load transfer between tractor and towed implement  
An apparatus for transferring load between: (a) towing tractor which includes:(i) a three-point linkage which includes three linkage arms, and associated hydraulic draft control system; and(ii) a...
6488303 Collapsible suspension slider pin  
An improved suspension system includes a plurality of slider pins which are biased radially outwardly into engagement with openings in the suspension rails of the suspension system and the mating...
6435526 Axle lifting device for a vehicle  
A lifting arrangement for a wheel shaft of a vehicle operates on a wheel shaft that is movably suspended in a vehicle frame structure through one or more stay devices. The stay devices are...
6431564 Add-on self tracking axle for a vehicle  
The present invention is a self steering “add on” axle system for use with a vehicle such a dump truck in order to increase the legal weight capacity of the vehicle and provide effective ste...
6299191 Double acting trailer hitch  
A double-acting, weight distributing trailer hitch includes a drawbar assembly and a hitchhead assembly. The drawbar assembly is releasably connected to a tow vehicle and includes a first coupling...
6279933 Locking mechanism for movable subframe of semi-trailers  
A locking mechanism for a movable subframe of a semi-trailer includes at least a pair of transversely spaced pins. Each pin is extendable into and retractable from an opening formed in its...
6276469 Light weight transporter propelling fluid levitated loads includes load weight absorption device to provide controllable wheel traction  
An improved transporter to guide and propel heavy loads in an industry where the loads levitate upon pressurized fluid plenums. The transporter is very light weight that provides many opportunities...
6240339 Vehicle rear axle load relief method and system  
A method and apparatus involves selectively relieving the load from the rearmost wheels of a trailer to shorten the effective wheel base of the trailer. When the effective wheel base is shortened,...
6224083 Multi-function load bearing apparatus  
A multi-functional, compound apparatus that functionally provides at least one additional axle and wheels, that can be used with or without a trailer being towed to enable a vehicle to carry extra...
6203045 System for automatically controlling weight distribution among truck axles  
A control system and method provides automatic adjustments in a heavy duty vehicle that effectively redistributes the weight among the various wheel axles. A plurality of sensors are associated...
6189901 Compact, trailing, auxiliary axle system  
A compact, trailing, auxiliary axle system is attached to a truck for carrying additional weight and distributing the weight of the truck over a greater number of axles and a greater maximum total...
6182997 Trailer hitch assembly  
Towing apparatus for connecting a trailer with a towing vehicle. The towing apparatus is adapted to bear part of the weight of the trailer, thus lessening the load on the towing vehicle. This is...
6142500 Adjustable, weight distributing trailer hitch apparatus with spring dampening assembly  
A weight distributing hitch apparatus includes a drawbar assembly, which is interconnected to a tow vehicle and includes an elongate bar and a component that is pivotally interconnected and...
5947665 Loading fixture  
Hauling vehicles, fixtures and methods for loading heavy cargo are provided. The fixture enables such cargo to be loaded on a trailer, boat or railway with a reduced "effective width". Such...
5833253 Locking mechanism for movable subframe of tractor-trailers  
A movable subframe for tractor-trailers, commonly referred to as a slider, includes an improved retractable pin mechanism for locking the movable subframe in a selected position relative to the...
5823558 Trailer loading support  
A load frame which mounts on a trailer between the trailer hitch connection and the trailer frame front cross member. The load frame is a wishbone-shaped structural unit which mounts to the trailer...
5775711 Trailer structure  
An improved tilt-bed trailer constructed of light weight and durable materials is disclosed. A trailer frame with an associated rotatably interconnected tongue is affixed with a tongue release and...
5749593 Converter dolly lift mechanism  
A lift mechanism for use with a tractor and a convertor dolly. The lift mechanism includes an elongated arm having a first end and a second end; tractor attachment structure for pivotally attaching...
5718443 Longitudinally and vertically adjustable axle assembly  
An axle assembly (10) is disclosed including a carrier (24) having side edges extending intermediate the frame rails (14) of a truck 12 and supports (28) secured to the frame rails (14). The...
5687981 Height adjustment system for trucks  
A height adjustment system for automatically adjusting the height of the tail of a tilt bed truck in response to changes in the terrain profile. The tail of the bed of the truck is adjustable in...
5626356 Adjustable weight distribution system for highway vehicles  
A dolly distributes weight between a highway truck and trailer while at the same time maintaining an extended wheelbase between load bearing axles. A front end of the dolly includes a king pin that...
5582501 Fork lift and method for operating and transporting same  
An improved, self-propelled fork lift having a variable wheelbase, a tilting and leveraged platform, and a translating fork carriage, all under hydraulic control, to permit load positioning for...
5566963 Floating pin fifth wheel hitch  
A floating pin fifth wheel hitch is disclosed. This hitch uses separate points to bear the vertical and horizontal forces created by the towed vehicle. By allowing the pivot point to float and thus...
5531467 Safety means for controlling an air powered actuator for retracting the locking pins of a slider  
A control circuit is provided for controlling the operation of the solenoid of an air powered actuator which is utilized for retracting the locking pins of a slider used for the adjustment of the...
5480171 Slider locking mechanism  
A locking system for locking a tandem wheel assembly of a wheeled vehicle with respect to longitudinally extending members of a trailer body. The locking system includes a plurality of pins mounted...
5458355 Retractable double trailing axle attachment  
The invention relates to a retractable double trailing axle attachment that is mounted on an extended frame of a vehicle for increasing the legal load carrying capacity of the vehicle by adding...
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