Abstract: Intermodal transport of the removably attached combination of an underlying drayable chassis with an immediately overlying cargo-carrying container having a forward-end and a rearward-end. In conventional fashion, the container adjacent its forward-end is removably attached to a frontal portion of the drayable chassis. Departing from the prior art, the cargo-carrying container, at a prescribed rearward-length separation from its rearward-end, is removably attached to a single set of transversely aligned plural chassis rear-lock stations. Thus, the container rearward-length extends unconventionally cantileverly rearwardly from and might overlie the container's rearmost attachment station to the underlying drayable chassis.

Abstract: An extendable rolloff trailer is shown which includes a main frame having rear wheel assembly for supporting the trailer for movement over a surrounding terrain. The trailer also includes an extendable frame having a rear portion which is telescopingly engaged by the main trailer frame and having a front portion which is engaged with a tractor for pulling the trailer. A tilt frame is mounted on an upper surface of the main trailer frame and has an upper support surface for supporting a load bearing container. By locking the front end of the container to the extendable frame, the frame can be extended to redistribute the container load toward the center of the extended trailer. The trailer tilt frame can also be pivoted to tilt the associated container about a pivot to discharge the container load.

Abstract: A simple trailer frame is provided which may be included within a structure and which allows the frame or the structure to be easily and quickly converted into a mobile trailer on retractable wheel assemblies. When the frame is used within a structure, once the structure is at its use site it need show very little evidence that it was a trailer. Also included in the frame is a towing member receiving member for quick and easy attachment and detachment of a towing member to the frame. A mechanical linkage is provided within the frame so that proper connection of the towing member to the frame locks the extended wheel assemblies in place. Towing is only possible when wheels are properly extended and locked. As a safety precaution, the design may also include a provision so that the locking mechanism cannot be deactivated unless the weight of the frame has been removed from the wheel assemblies.

Abstract: A large flat exhibition platform of stair-step height (71/2 inches) and convertible to a highway trailer has jacking apparatus, wheels, wheel suspension apparatus and a trailer towing member retractably concealed therein and includes an energy source, hydraulic or pneumatic motor devices and motor controls, also concealed within the platform, to provide jacking to raise and lower the platform relative to a ground surface and to move the wheel suspension apparatus between roadable and retracted wheel positions without the need for any extra tools or equipment. Safety interlocks warn the operator or prevent trailering operation when the wheels are not fully extended to their roadable positions or when the towing member is not fully extended to its towing position. A fully sealed deep-cycle battery provides power for motor-driven hydraulic pumps for hydraulic motors.

Abstract: A trailer suitable for hauling farm implements along highways is expandable from a contracted, empty position to an expanded loaded position. In expanded position, the rear support wheels are outside normal highway width limits. The trailer frame has a forward section, supported at its rear with centrally located ground wheels, and a pair of rear sections each supported by an outside wheel. Each rear section has a pair of transverse telescopic beams. One set of vertical hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders lifts the forward central wheels and the rear sections off the ground. A set of transverse cylinders moves the outside wheels to expanded position. Each outer rear beam section has a loading ramp hinged thereto about a transverse axle and a wheel support hinged thereto.

Abstract: A device for attachment to a boat trailer including an extension arm for facilitating the launching of a boat into the water, and loading of the boat onto the trailer from the water. The extension arm consists of a first elongate member to be attached to, and to extend horizontally from, a side of the trailer, and a second elongate member which is longitudinally extendable and is coupled at one end to the first elongate member so as to extend generally perpendicularly to the first member. The second member has a guide member at it's second end for guiding the boat during launching/loading operations. Preferably, the coupling between the first and second members allows a selection of angular positions of said second member about a horizontal axis defined by the first member.

Abstract: A trailer is provided having a frame (2) upon which a bed (3) slides. The frame (2) has a wheel and axle assembly (1) and (5) disposed thereon which is connected thereto by a spring hanger assembly (6). The spring hanger assembly (6) is comprised of a spring and axle assembly (17). A tongue and coupling (7) is provided for connecting one end of the bed (3) to a vehicle. The bed (3) slides relative to the frame (2) when the wheels (5) are locked and the tongue assembly (7) pushed rearward. The bed (9) tilts when the rearmost portion moves the center of gravity away from the wheels (5). The end of the bed (3) will contact the ground, allowing loading on the surface thereof.

Abstract: A wheelbarrow which may be readily converted to a garden trailer is presented. The wheelbarrow comprises an upper pan for carrying materials. The upper pan is connected to lower non-parallel base rails which serve as the base and handles for the upper pan. Attached beneath the base rails are a pair of wheels. The wheels are seperated from the base rails by seperating plates and the pan is separated from the base rails by a wedge. The converging ends of the base rail have a dumping base plate attached. A mainframe tow bar is attached to the housing of the axle between the two wheels. When it is desired to convert the wheelbarrow to a trailer, a tow bar extender is easily fastened to the mainframe tow bar and the handles are folded back underneath the pan. In dumping material from the pan, the wheelbarrow may be easily turned on its base plate and the entire contents of the pan dumped. This dumping is facilitated by the separation of the pan and wheels from the base rail by the separating plates and wedge.

Abstract: A trailer useful for carrying combine cutter heads - either corn or small grains. The trailer avoids interference with the combine when loading the head and also maintains a proper load balance after the head is loaded. It does so by using a trailer-wheel axle which is movable from a normal road position with the wheels well under the load to a rear position where the wheels are considerably behind the driving wheel of the combine as that machine drives up to the trailer so that the head can be detached and loaded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable length vehicle chassis having front and rear reach beams and a center beam, and in which the center beam is telescopically slidable into the reach beams and one reach beam is telescopically slidable into the other reach beam to attain minimum length adjustments of the chassis. One of the reach beams also includes a longitudinal slot extending substantially over its length to permit fractional length adjustments over a wide variety of lengths between maximum and minimum chassis lengths.

Abstract: A wheel-supported cart or trailer is removably attached to a bicycle seat post by pullbar means attached to the front end of the cart and a hitch encircling the bicycle seat post. The hitch comprises a separable rigid metal band encircling the bicycle seat post with an interior bushing made out of a relatively stiff but resilient material, the bushing having an inner lip which makes encircling snug contact with the bicycle seat post. The trailer wheels are mounted on each side of the trailer by their own separate axles but in a manner to support the trailer across the underside of the trailer.

Abstract: A collapsible trailer/ramp assembly is provided which is formed by a pair of deck plates that are interconnected by a hinge along the longitudinal centerline of the deck. The downturned side and end edges of the plates and a plurality of longitudinal and transverse structural members provide the trailer or ramp structure with efficient structural integrity. These structural members also function to define a storage receptacle which is adapted to receive the drawbar structure, wheel assemblies, transverse structural bridge plates and locking pins of the trailer/ramp assembly. When the deck sections are folded the storage receptacle is completely closed to thereby prevent loss of any of the stored components of the trailer/ramp assembly. All of the component parts are assembled to the deck sections by means of manually insertible and removable pins so that tools and other equipment are not required for assembly and disassembly procedures.

Abstract: An extendable container chassis capable of transporting a standard relatively short container which is heavily loaded. The extendable container chassis includes first and second chassis members, slide means connecting the first and second chassis members for movement between a retracted position and extendable position and roller bearing means positioned between the first and second chassis member and connected to the first chassis member and means engagable with the roller bearing means for displacing the roller bearing means from the second chassis member.

Abstract: A CMR (Cellular Mobile Radiotelephone) Cell Site includes a structurally compact and easily transportable foundation for a CMR equipment edifice. The foundation, together with the edifice, rests on a leveled surface. An antenna tower is mounted on the roof of the edifice and is secured by an antenna mounting brace embedded in the roof of the edifice. The antenna is guyed at three elevations along the antenna's height to three points on the foundation. The edifice encloses a 10-inch-square, steel support column, positioned within the edifice directly beneath the antenna mounting brace, for supporting the antenna tower. Four-inch-thick slabs of concrete are inserted between the floor of the edifice and the support column and between the support column and the roof so as to isolate the interior of the building from electrical disturbances such as lightening.

Abstract: An equipment trailer having swing-out side extensions provided at each side thereof to enable the overall width of the trailer to be increased when over-width loads are to be carried. Each of the side extensions comprises a plurality of elongated arms pivotally mounted at their inner ends to a side frame member of the trailer and having a vertically disposed rail member pivotally secured to the outer ends thereof. All of the extension arms may be pivotally moved to their outer position by simply grasping the rail member and pivotally moving the same between its inner and outer positions. Locks are provided for locking the side extensions in their inner and outer positions. A modified form of the invention is also shown wherein a hydraulic cylinder is utilized to pivotally move the side extensions.

Abstract: A bicycle buggy apparatus is set forth including a conventional bicycle provided with a seat and downwardly extending seat stud received within the framework of the bicycle. A sleeve is pivotally mounted about the seat stud and includes a rearwardly extending connecting shaft removably secured to an "S" shaped coupling shaft at an upper end of the coupling shaft with a lower end of the "S" shaped coupling shaft secured to a buggy formed with a seat, spaced parallel sides, an underlying floor, and a mount rigidly secured to a forwardmost edge of the floor connected to the aforenoted coupling shaft.

Abstract: A wheeled carrier apparatus for attaching and removing a demountable snow plow from a motor vehicle comprising a planar assembly of slender members which is adjustable forwarding to an open operative configuration and rearwardly to a closed shipping and storage configuration, a singular elevating structure pivotally mounted on the base structure and a singular jackscrew for raising and lowering the elevating structure. The base structure has a multi-piece slender front lateral rail, a slender rear lateral rail, a pair of slender side rails which pivotally interconnect the outer end portions of the front rail with the outer end portions of the rear rail, a first locking pin for securing the planar assembly of slender members in the open operative configuration, and a second locking pin for securing the planar assembly of slender members in the closed shipping and storage configuration.

Abstract: A container handling apparatus (30) includes longitudinally extending primary frames (36, 38) and a cross frame (34) which interconnects the front ends of the primary frames. Lift masts (72, 74, 76 78) are mounted on the primary frame (36, 38) and extend upwardly therefrom. A load beam (80) is supported from the lift masts (72, 74, 76 78) and includes latching mechanisms (96) adapted for connection to a container. Secondary frames (50) are pivotally supported on the primary frames (36, 38) are in turn rotatably support driven wheel members (52). The pivotal relationship between the secondary frames (50) and the primary frames (36, 38) is regulated and controlled by spring/shock absorber/cylinder assemblies (54). The cross frame (34) is selectively retractable and the load beam (80) is selectively foldable to reduce the width of the apparatus.

Abstract: A bale accumulator and optional caboose are controlled by a microprocessor-based control circuit associated with and controlling the baler which pulls the bale accumulator. The control circuit monitors bale switches actuated by the presence of bales on four tables, two switches indicating the position of a bale push bar, and three table switches indicating when individual ones of three of the tables are latched or released for dumping bales therefrom. An operator's panel provides a visual display of the status of the bale accumulator and includes switches which may be actuated by the operator. In response to the switches on the bale accumulator the control circuit controls the push bar to move bales from a center table onto a left or right table at the sides of the center table, or inhibits movement of the push bar so that a succeeding bale ejected from the baler pushes a bale on the center table onto a trailing fourth table.

Abstract: In a cargo-carrying vehicle having a power unit, a first cargo-carrying unit releasably affixed to the power unit, the first cargo-carrying unit not being pivotal on the power unit, and a second cargo-carrying unit releasably and pivotally connected to the first cargo-carrying unit, wherein the improvement comprises:a plurality of cross members extending across the width of the second cargo-carrying unit;a tie plate located on each lateral edge portion of the second cargo-carrying unit, said cross members being rigidly affixed between said tie plates; anda drawbar rigidly affixed to said cross members.

Abstract: A collapsible vehicular trailer 10 using a standard towing dolly 1 as its wheel base. The collapsible vehicular trailer 10 is connected to a tow vehicle by a collapsible V-shaped trailer tongue 11. The collapsible trailer tongue 11 is connected to the tow vehicle by a hitch-ball coupler 15 and at its other end to a pair of base platforms 18 which detachably straddle the axles of towing dolly 1. Base platforms 18 each have a ramp retaining lip 20 located at their trailing edges for detachably engaging ramps 45. A pivot support platform 23 also straddles the two axles of towing dolly 1 and is centered between base platforms 18. Pivot support platform 23 provides a pivotal connecting point for the pivot frame 30 which has opposing wheel cradles 36 and 37 attached to the ends of main pivot frame members 31. The opposing wheel cradles 36 and 37 have a stop plate 41 and wheel retaining chain 39 for securely attaching a pair of wheels on the vehicle to be towed.

Abstract: A simple trailer frame is provided which may be included within a structure, and which allows the frame or the structure to be easily and quickly converted into a mobile trailer on detachable wheel assemblies, without the need for tools. The components and assemblies are also quickly and easily removed from the structure without the need for tools. When the frame is used within a structure, once the structure is at its use site it need show very little evidence that it was a trailer. Also included in the frame is a towing member receiving member for quick and easy attachment and detachment of a towing member to the frame without the need for tools. A mechanical linkage may be provided in the frame in combination with wheel receiving members so that proper connection of the towing member to the frame locks the wheel assemblies in place on the frame.

Abstract: A trailer unloaded onto the ground or like surface using an unarticulated frame and no power sources other than the tractor or prime mover. The frame supports three rows of overlapping transverse rollers and has a tail-end roller substantially across its width. A wheeled carriage is mounted to the underside of the frame, so that it can be longitudinally shifted. When mounted on a conventional "fifth wheel" connection to the tractor, shifting of the carriage forward lowers the tail end of the frame which pivots downward about the connection to the trailer. Shifting the carriage back raises the tail. A pair of ground rollers is provided at the tail of the trailer which contacts the ground as it is lowered. A load may be placed onto the ground by unlocking the carriage, applying the brakes to the wheels of the carriage and backing up the tractor-trailer.

Abstract: A foldable trailer having a frame and platform which are laterally divided into a front, rear and central section, the axle of the trailer being secured to the central section. The central section is pivotally connected respectively to the front and rear sections so that the front and rear sections can fold up into storage positions normal to that of its central section. The front and rear sections are releasably lockable with the central section so that they are in the same plane as that of the central section during operative use of the trailer. An improved hinge is provided to permit tight fitting of the confronting surfaces of the sections when the sections are in position for operative use and to permit and unobstructed pivoting of the front and rear sections with respect to the central section when they are being folded into storage position. The trailer according to the present invention provides a sturdy platform during operative use, yet permits it to be collapsed for storage or transportation.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for relieving friction during adjustment of a sliding tandem trailer's rear wheel assembly with respect to the trailer bed includes a plurality of bed lift devices mounted in the vicinity of the rear wheel assembly. Each of the devices are pivotally mounted to a sliding frame member of the rear wheel assembly for engagement with a respective fixed frame member of the trailer bed. By moving a roller, supported upon a pin which is rotatably mounted to a hydraulically-actuated piston contained within the device, into and out of engagement with the fixed frame member, the relative position of the rear wheel assembly may be suitably adjusted with a minimum of friction to a desired position which properly distributes, relative to the axles of the rear wheel assembly and the axles of the cab, the load upon the trailer bed.

Abstract: Trailer of the type which can be widened out or retracted when required, made of a frame on which there is mounted a wheel assembly. The frame comprises a traction bar, a rear transverse member fixedly mounted at one end of the traction bar, a front traction member which is parallel to the rear traction member and is also fixedly mounted on the traction bar, along the latter, short of its opposed end. The portion of the traction bar between the front transverse member and the opposed end thereof constitutes a traction rod. A movable framework is disposed on both sides of the traction bar between the rear and front transverse members. The wheels of the trailer are mounted on the movable frameworks, which can laterally extend thereby widening out the trailer, or they can be retracted in the narrow position of the trailer. This trailer can easily be attached to a four- or three-wheeler of the sporting type and, when it is widened out, it can be used to carry the four- or three-wheelers.

Abstract: A collapsible trailer having a platform made of two longitudinal sections which folds against each other along its central longitudinal axis. Two lateral panels are hingely mounted on each side of the platform to fold over the platform. Removable front and rear panels maintain the lateral panels in their upright position and prevent the platform from folding. Flanges along the longitudinal axis of the platform abut against each other to keep the platform flat in its load carrying position. Beams along the lateral sides of the platform also abut against beams secured to the lower edge of the lateral panels to keep the panels from collapsing outwardly. A towing bar is hingely mounted to the front of the platform for collapsing against the latter. A wheel is resiliently mounted under each lateral panel.

Abstract: A vertically storable trailer embodying a flat, triangular frame has mounted thereon a container bottom for receiving a load and a container top that is sealingly and lockably engageable with the bottom for securely enclosing the load. The top and bottom have outwardly sloping forward and side walls to permit nestably storing the top in an inverted position within the bottom to reduce trailer storage space and a rearwardly facing flat end wall of the bottom is normal to the frame to facilitate tilting the trailer thereon to reduce floor storage area requirements. Wheel suspension assemblies include a pair of tubes, one end of each tube being pendulously attached to the frame adjacent either side of the container bottom. A wheel is rotatably journalled to an axle affixed to each tube adjacent its free end and within the free end is mounted a shock-absorbing resilient load sustaining unit.

Abstract: A foldable implement carrier is provided with a carriage having at least one support wheel and first and second toolbar sections carried by the carriage. First and second mounting mechanisms are provided for pivotally mounting the first and second toolbar sections respectively to the carriage about first and second vertical pivot axes, respectively, for pivoting movement between a generally transversely aligned end-to-end field configuration and a generally parallel transport configuration. The second pivot axis is located further forward on the carriage than the first pivot axis. First and second motors are provided for effecting pivoting movement of the first and second toolbar sections, respectively.

Abstract: In a folding trailer (1) comprising at least a bottom (2), two wheels (17) connected to the bottom by a wheel suspension, and a towing bar (7) for coupling the trailer to a tractive vehicle. The bottom comprises a central section (3) at the height of the wheels (17), a front and rear sections (5,4) each of which can be moved relatively to the central section (3) between a working position in which they lie in one plane with the central section and a folded position in which they lie parallel to each other and transversely to the central section. The wheel suspension (42) is shaped in such a way that the wheels (17) can be accomodated within the space defined in the folded state by the central section and the front and rear bottom sections.

Abstract: A highly efficient motorcycle trailer apparatus having a generally u-shaped side member and an elongated guide member therebetween substantially supported by at least two opposing vertical members having hydraulic members integrally attached thereto is disclosed. The hydraulic members are operably coupled to the elongated guide member, centrally located therebetween two opposing sides of said u-shaped side member. A motor is operably joined to a hydraulic reservoir means coupled to a hydraulic line means of the hydraulic members to permit smooth raising and lowering of the elongated guide member for mounting or dismounting a motorcycle thereon.

Abstract: A two-wheeled trailer for automobiles has a forward bed section and a rearward bed section hingedly connected to the forward bed section. A pair of wheel assemblies, located adjacent opposite sides of the rearward bed section, are each coupled to leaf springs which in turn are detachably connected to the rearward bed section, and an elongated axle is removably fixed to each of the wheel assemblies. A forward portion of each of the leaf springs is pivotally coupled to the bed section, while a rear portion of the leaf springs is slidably received within structure connected to the bed and defining a channel in order to allow longitudinal extension of the leaf springs during loadings. A tongue assembly for coupling the trailer to a vehicle includes an elongated, tubular member pinned at a rear portion to the bed, and a front portion of the member slidably receives a tongue. A single pin connects both the tongue and the tubular member front portion to the bed.

Abstract: A foldable utility cart has a hauling body convertible between erected and folded conditions and tiltable between upright hauling and upturned nonhauling positions. Wheels are connected to the hauling body so as to engage the ground and movably support the body when in its erected condition and upright hauling position, but not support the body when in its folded condition and upturned nonhauling position. An auxiliary support carriage is connected to the hauling body and disposable at transport and stored positions respectively when the hauling body is tilted between its upturned nonhauling and upright hauling positions. When the carriage is disposed at its transport position, it is engaged with the ground so as to support the hauling body freestanding without operator assistance in its upturned nonhauling position out of contact with the ground thereby facilitating conversion of the hauling body between its erected and folded conditions and transport of the body to and from a storage location.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-purpose trailer (24) with a universal mounting hitch (26) for use with a garden tractor (22). The multi-purpose trailer (24) includes two U-shaped front ends (36) having horizontally aligned apertures (40) therein to enable two point pivotal attachment to the garden tractor (22). The trailer (24) is supported above the surface of the ground by a single, pivotal wheel (46) and further includes a trailer box (30) which is pivotal about a substantially horizontal axis proximate the back end of the trailer. The universal mounting hitch (26) includes a U-shaped bracket (151) including two spaced apart vertically extending legs (152) including a plurality of apertures (164) therein. The vertically extending legs (152) are interconnected by a horizontally extending member (154) including a plurality of apertures (158). The apertures (158) enable attachment of the U-shaped bracket (151) to the draw bar of the garden tractor (22).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a universal trailer having an outer frame defining the tongue and sides of the trailer with supporting wheels on either side of the outer frame. A load carrying bed is secured to an intermediate or sides of the outer frame by a mounting arrangement which include at least three link members rotatably secured to said frame and rotatably secured to the bed. The link members cause the load bearing bed to move from a position generally within said frame to a generally parallel position below the frame. The trailer also includes a lifting device for raising and lowering the bed within the frame, whereby the bed may be loaded at a position below the frame and subsequently raised to the position within the frame.

Abstract: This trailer comprises a U-shape load-carrying casing with a hitching bar across the free ends of the legs of the casing. The center of said cross-bar is hitched to the vehicle between the two wheels thereof by means of a universal joint hitch. The load carrying casing extends on both sides of the vehicle and across the back thereof. Two wheels support the back of the casing. The universal hitch enables the vehicle, such as a motorcycle, to roll, rotate or pitch relative to the trailer, such as when taking curves and/or riding on bumpy roads of grade and down-grade. The hitch is positioned below the horizontal plane passing through the vehicle axles and in front of the center of gravity of the vehicle. The trailer and vehicle assembly is very stable both while riding and braking. Also, the portions of the casing extending on both sides of the vehicle constitute a protection for the vehicle rider and passenger.

Abstract: A collapsible, drawn freight car having a central longitudinal girder is disclosed. The central girder has a towing connection at its forward end and side girders pivotally connected to each side by pivotal arms. A transverse beam is fixed to the center girder and has lock bolts for engaging and locking the pivotal arms in a transport position.

Abstract: A boat trailer frame is described including an adjustable pair of elongated frame members extending from a tongue section to a wheel supported carriage. Bunks are mounted directly to the frame members. Forward ends of the frame members are pivotably mounted to the tongue and selectively clamped to the wheel carriage. Lateral adjustment of the distance between the frame members and bunks is provided to accommodate boat hulls of varying configurations. Such lateral adjustment is accomplished simply by pivoting the frame members together or apart about the forward pivots at the tongue. Clamps are included for selectively securing the frame members to the carriage assembly and tongue once a selected space between the bunks is achieved. Other clamps are used to facilitate longitudinal adjustment of the wheel carriage position along the frame members to adjust "tongue weight".

Abstract: The collapsible trailer described herein has a top adapted to mate with the upper edges of removable end and side wall panels. When the trailer is collapsed, the top mates directly with the bed of the trailer, thus forming a storage container for the wall panels. In addition, a readily removable wheel assembly is provided. The wheel normally is pivotable, but can be locked against pivoting when desired.

Abstract: A multi-axle trailer is provided for transporting large, heavy and bulky loads. The trailer includes a load supporting frame portion which is longitudinally extendible both rearwardly and forwardly relative to the axles and the forward end of the frame includes a forwardly projecting and extendible tongue terminating forwardly in an upright post in turn terminating upwardly in a forwardly projecting horizontal neck portion provided with trailer coupling structure at its forward end. Opposite side inclined braces have their upper ends anchored relative to corresponding opposite side portions of the neck portion forwardly of the post, lower end portions anchored relative to opposite side portion of the tongue rearward of the post and longitudinal mid-portions anchored relative to opposite side mid-portions of the post.

Abstract: An improved foldable utility cart has a hauling body formed by a floor and a pair of opposite wheel-bearing side panels, and a handle assembly mounted to the side panels, adapting the hauling body for manually-powered push or pulling type of locomotion. Pivot plates fixed at opposite ends of the floor mount the side panels for pivotal movement between erected transport positions in which the side panels togehter with the floor form a load supporting cavity in the body and mobilize the body and a folded storage position in which the side panels overlie the floor so as to eliminate teh cavity and immobilize the body for storage. Each side panel has a wall member and a longitudinal tube connected along the exterior of the wall member adjacent to its lower longitudinal edge. The tube has opposite ends at which it and thus the side panel is mounted to the floor pivot plates located outside of the load supporting cavity.

Abstract: A central longitudinal towing tongue is provided as well as front-to-rear extending opposite side wheel support frame spaced laterally outwardly of the opposite sides of the rear end portion of said tongue. Front and rear transverse frame members extend and are pivotally connected between the front and rear ends of the wheel frames and the longitudinal mid-portion of the tongue includes a sliding pivot connection with the central portion of the front frame member wherein the tongue and front frame member are relatively oscillatable about a vertical axis and the tongue may be shifted longitudinally relative to that axis.

Abstract: A forwardly folding agricultural machine, such as a row crop implement (e.g., planter), including three basic sections, one of which is a rear, central section and the other two of which are respectively right and left wing sections. In operating mode, the wing sections lie at opposite sides of a central hitch and are transversely alined on a line offset forwardly of the rear section. In transport mode, the wing sections fold forwardly, one at each side of the drawbar. The wheels for the sections are arranged so that they do not intervene among the tools, thus enabling easier lateral adjustment of the tools as to row spacing, especially when it is desired to obtain extra narrow spacing.

Abstract: A hitch assembly comprising a hitch bar 1 having a hitch 2 for attachment to a tractor at its leading end; a pair of drawbars 4,5, each having one end pivotally connected to the hitch bar 1 so as to be swingable in a substantially horizontal plane between a work position in which it extends laterally to the direction of travel, one on each side of the hitch bar, and with the outer end of one bar 5 extending rearwards further than the outer end of the other drawbar 4, and a transport position in which it trails rearwards of the work position; a support wheel 8,16 attached to the outer end of each drawbar 4,5; a hitch 10,18 on each drawbar for attachment to an implement, the hitch 18 on said one drawbar trailing behind that on said other drawbar in the work position; and a pair of stay-bars 23,24 each having one end pivotally connected to the hitch bar 1 so as to be swingable in a substantially horizontal plane between work and transport positions, each stay bar 23,24 in its work position being connectable by a

Abstract: A cart includes a support body having two separate portions. Each of the separate portions has a bottom wall with a side wall extending upwardly from one side thereof and a flange extending downwardly from the other side thereof. The flanges of the two separate portions abut each other and are held in this position by tabs on one of the flanges being disposed within slots in the other flange. A front end wall is fixed to the two separate portions. A rear end wall is removably connected to the two separate portions. The side wall of each of the two separate portions has an axle support plate attached thereto and supporting an axle for a wheel. A torque tube extends between the two plates to prevent twisting and add rigidity to the assembled cart. A tow bar, which is connected to a vehicle for towing or pulling the cart, is attached to the bottom walls of the two separate portions and has a longitudinal slot therein to receive the abutting flanges.

Abstract: An extendable truck trailer chassis having a movable rear section or extension. The extension is equipped with a gear rack whose teeth are adapted to mesh with teeth of an idler pinion which is mounted on the main frame and is, in turn, in mesh with a similar gear rack on a cradle carried on the chassis. With the cradle located at the rear of the frame, and the extension in its withdrawn position, the container is at the rear end of the chassis for unloading and loading. The sliding extension is adapted to be moved aft by any desired means to make the chassis longer. As the extension moves aft, its rack activates the pinion and this moves the cradle and its rack forward by a similar distance.

Abstract: An extendible trailer system (10) which is adapted to be coupled to the cab of a vehicle and is reversibly extendible in both the longitudinal direction (14) as well as the transverse direction (16). The extendible trailer system (10) includes a first trailer frame (18) having an extended length in longitudinal direction (14). System (10) further includes a second trailer frame (18) which is extended in longitudinal direction (14). Releasable coupling mechanism (36) allows coupling of second trailer frame (20) to the first trailer frame (18) and allows for the second trailer frame (20) to be at least partially and slidably inserted into coupling relation with the first trailer frame (18). A transverse extension mechanism (84) is provided on both the first trailer frame (18) and the second trailer frame (20) to allow for a reversible extension and retraction of the overall width of extendible trailer system (10) in transverse direction (16).

Abstract: A low-angle tilt trailer comprising a forward frame section which is adapted to be connected to a prime mover and having a rear frame section selectively longitudinally slidably mounted thereon. A wheel assembly is mounted at the rearward end of the rear frame section. A hydraulic cylinder interconnects the forward frame section and the rear frame section to enable the rear frame section and the wheel assembly mounted thereon to be moved between rearward and forward positions relative to the front prime section. The trailer bed is pivotally connected to the rear frame section to enable the trailer bed to be tilted so that the rearward end of the trailer bed can be brought into ground engagement. The rear frame section may be moved forwardly relative to the front frame section and the trailer bed tilted upwardly to approximately an 81/2.degree. angle to facilitate the loading and unloading of equipment.

Abstract: A universal shipping container chassis is disclosed wherein shipping containers of various lengths can be readily accommodated and securely held thereto for transit. A rear wheel assembly includes a load-bearing portion adapted to securely receive and support one end portion of a shipping container; a fifth wheel assembly also includes a load-bearing portion which is adapted to securely receive and support a second end portion of said shipping container. The fifth wheel assembly is coupled to a truck tractor such that the chassis may be readily towed. The wheel assemblies are coupled one to the other by an elongate extensible stinger that is readily adjusted in extent to bring the wheel assemblies closer together for shorter containers and to space the wheel assemblies further apart for longer containers. The stinger includes a locking mechanism for securing it to the wheel assemblies at locations thereby providing a selected extension of the stinger that corresponds to the shipping container's length.

Abstract: A universal shipping container chassis is disclosed wherein shipping containers of various lengths can be readily accommodated and securely held thereto for transit. A rear wheel assembly includes a load-bearing portion adapted to securely receive and support one end portion of a shipping container; a fifth wheel assembly also includes a load-bearing portion which is adapted to securely receive and support a second end portion of said shipping container. The fifth wheel assembly is coupled to a truck tractor such that the chassis may be readily towed. The wheel assemblies are coupled one to the other by an elongate extensible stinger that is readily adjusted in extent to bring the wheel assemblies closer together for shorter containers and to space the wheel assemblies further apart for longer containers. The stinger includes a locking mechanism for securing it to the wheel assemblies at locations thereby providing a selected extension of the stinger that corresponds to the shipping container's length.