Abstract: A system includes a trailer frame, a lifting mechanism coupled to the trailer frame, wherein the lifting mechanism is configured to raise or lower a coil of pipe or a reel of pipe, a braking mechanism configured to apply pressure to the pipe while the pipe is being deployed by the system, and a hydraulic power unit configured to hydraulically power the system.

Abstract: A sliding dump trailer that provides dumping, loading, and unloading functionality using mechanical manipulations. A bed frame is attached to a towing tongue using hinges, and one or more slide rails. The slide rails selectively engage and disengage with an axle frame. The bed frame is manipulated to a loading/unloading position by locking wheels on the axle frame, disengaging the axle frame from the slide rails, and pushing the tongue in a reverse direction, causing the slide rails to slide over the axle frame which, in turn, allows the bed frame to tilt over the hinges. Continuing to push the tongue in the reverse direction further tilts the bed frame to a dumping position. The bed frame is returned to a horizontal towing position by pulling the tongue in a forward direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for retrieving golf balls and the like includes a number of retrieving sections, each having a frame for one or more receptacle baskets and a retrieving roller with a number of retrieving disks. The frames are connected to a connection rail in side-by-side relationship. The connection rail is readily flexible over its entire length in the vertical plane and is rigid or substantially inflexible in the horizontal plane.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate while transferring the substrate among a plurality of units with which the substrate is to be processed or on which the substrate is to be placed. This apparatus is provided with: a first unit group disposed along a linear first line; a second unit group disposed along a linear second line crossing the first line at a predetermined angle; and a transfer robot capable of transferring and receiving a substrate to and from the first unit group and the second unit group.

Abstract: A hay bale carrier has a horizontal U-shaped wheel supported frame. The frame is comprised of separate parallel arms, with the arms being connected by a forward cross beam. A hollow tongue extends forwardly from the frame and has an elongated tongue member slidably mounted therein with its forward end protruding from the forward end of the tongue. A post structure is pivotally secured to the cross beam and has at least one bale penetrating bar secured thereto and extending in a rearward direction. A first pulley is located on the upper end of the post structure, a second pulley is located on the forward end of the tongue, and a third pulley is located rearwardly of the tongue. An elongated cable has one end secured to the tongue and is thence threadable about the first, second and third cables with a second end secured to the tongue member.

Abstract: A utility trailer having a bed mounted on an axle which is supported by at least two wheels and adapted to be towed by a vehicle over a surface, the trailer having a bed which is capable of being selectively dumped to expel the contents thereof, wherein an anchor is disposed on chains and selectively deployable to position the chains relative to the wheels such that when the anchor is deployed, the wheels of the trailer engage the chains to halt movement of the trailer and cause rotation of the trailers bed about its axis.

Abstract: A chamber for processing substrates includes a support member therein which is suspended from a sidewall of the chamber. The support member includes multiple planar faces for receiving substrates thereon, and is rotatable about a horizontal axis to position the multiple planar faces in a horizontal position to place the substrates on the planar faces or remove the substrates from the planar faces, and a second position to place the substrates in a non-horizontal position for processing. A clamping and lifting apparatus is provided on the support member. The clamping and lifting apparatus is positionable, with respect to the support member, in an extended position to permit a substrate to be positioned between the clamping and lifting assembly and the support member, and in a retracted position to clamp the substrate to the support member. A clamp actuator is disposed on the chamber wall to move the clamping and lifting assembly between the extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: A waste management system for handling both solid and human waste consisting of a trailer with a hitch arrangement for connection to a towing vehicle. The trailer preferably includes tandem axles that support a trailer frame whereto a trash collecting bin is pivotally mounted, with that bin to tilt so as to dump rearwardly. The pivoting trash bin is maintained in an upright attitude to receive trash through a top thereof, and will gravity dump, when released, and further includes a linkage that is operated to move a friction wheel into engagement with one of the trailer wheels for turning a take-up drum. The take-up drum, when turned, to reel in a cable that is passed through a take-up pulley is secured between the trash bin, and the trailer frame. By operating the linkage, trailer forward travel will provide for pivoting the trash bin back to an upright attitude.

Abstract: Trash handling apparatus that includes a hopper mounted to tilt to a dump position off a trailer, a friction wheel to engage a wheel of the trailer and to be turned by forward movement of the trailer, reeling in a cable of a drum system so as to tilt the hopper back to an upright position after dumping where at it is locked in place until the hopper is again to be dumped.

Abstract: An improvement in a self-loading apparatus for picking up and moving a bale of hay having diameters of up to about 3 or 4 feet and longitudinal lengths of up to about 5 or 6 feet. The apparatus is of the type including a main frame member supported on wheels mounted near the end of the main frame. A hitch frame has one end pivotally connected to the front end portion of the main frame, with the other end of the hitch frame adapted for attachment to a tow vehicle. The main frame is adapted to be tilted upwardly about the support wheels when braking devices on the wheels are activated and the tow vehicle is backed up. A pair of load engaging and clamping swing arms are pivotally attached to the respective sides of the main frame.

Abstract: A trailer assembly comprises spaced wheels connected by an axle, an elongate tow bar assembly projecting forwardly from the axle, and a load carrying frame pivotally mounted on the axle for movement between an upright, ground position for loading and unloading, a first towing position in which the frame is inclined forwardly, and a second towing position in which the frame is horizontal. First and second latching mechanisms are provided for releasably latching the frame in the first and second towing positions, respectively.

Abstract: The invention is a hook and latch assembly for hauling hay, the device being mounted on a trailer axle and comprising a front assembly, a rear assembly, attached to the front assembly, and a hook assembly pivotally attached to the rear assembly by means of a swing bar latch and hinge bolt which allows the hook assembly to be raised and lowered to pick up and haul bales of hay.

Abstract: A trailer designed to be towed behind a vehicle with a frame that is slidably attached to the trailer body. Inclined ramps are formed on the members of the frame such that when the frame slides rearward relative to the trailer, rollers on the underside of the trailer body cause the trailer to rotate about the axle. The slidable connection between the trailer and the draw bar yoke is slightly negatively inclined to insure that the mechanism will move freely and to enable the trailer to be returned to the horizontal position by merely applying a forward force on the frame. The invention also employs means to secure the trailer body to the frame when the trailer is in its normal horizontal position.

Abstract: This invention provides a tipping trailer where the trailer frame is pivotably connected to a hopper for the trailer. Upon release of a lock the hopper may tilt on its pivot with the frame such that a portion thereof makes contact with the surface below and on reversal of the trailer the hopper will tilt and roll back until it is up-ended.

Abstract: An apparatus for retrieving and carrying large cylindrical objects and adapted to be secured behind a towing vehicle, the apparatus comprising an A-frame having a wheel supported cradle assembly pivotally secured to one end thereof, a pivotal bail member provided on the cradle assembly, the cradle assembly being movable to a first position for an initial engagement with the lower portion of the cylindrical object and to a second position whereby gravity acts on the bail member for moving the bail into engagement with the outer periphery of the object and a third position for elevating the object into a carrying position whereby the object may be transported from site to site by the apparatus, and the movement of the cradle assembly being reversed for discharging the object from the apparatus.

Abstract: A self-loading apparatus for picking up and moving a large bale of material, such as large, cylindrical shaped bales of hay having diameters up to about 3 or 4 feet and longitudinal lengths up to about 5 or 6 feet. The apparatus includes a main frame member supported on wheels mounted near the end of the main frame. A hitch frame has one end pivotally connected to the front end portion of the main frame, with the other end of the hitch frame adapted for attachment to a tow vehicle. The main frame is adapted to be tilted upwardly about the support wheels when braking means on the wheels are activated and the tow vehicle is backed up. A pair of load engaging and clamping swing arms are pivotally attached to the respective sides of the main frame.

Abstract: A tiltable device for forming weather-proof stacks of hay bales which in the preferred embodiment contains thirty bales per stack comprising a tiltable bed of generally "L" shaped cross-section carried on an axle and adapted to be towed behind a hay baler, the forward legs portion of the bed providing a platform oriented somewhat greater than 90.degree., the device being equipped with hydraulic means to tilt the same and a side rail situated to enable a bale stacking person to ride with the device as it tilts back to deposit a stack of bales.

Abstract: A two-wheeled trailer has a V-shaped hay-bale-holding cradle pivoted about an axis closely above and parallel to the wheel axle. In its bale-loading position, parallel arms of the cradle extend rearwardly from the trailer and close to the ground for sliding under a large cylindrical bale when the trailer is backed-up by a tractor. The then-upright part of the cradle is tiltable forwardly and downwardly into its upright-V bale-carrying position in which it is automatically latched. The trailer is hitch-connected to a tractor by a tow-bar which is longitudinally extendably attached to the trailer chassis. A cable connects the cradle to the front end of the tow bar so that an extending pull thereon (when the wheel brakes are set) causes the cradle to tilt to its latched bale-carrying position. A latch normally holds the tow bar in its slightly extended hauling position.

Abstract: A coupling device for towing a vehicle, the device having a first member; a mount borne by the first member for mounting the first member on a towing vehicle for substantially pivotal movement about a point of reference between alternate inclined and connecting attitudes; a second member adapted to be mounted on a vehicle to be towed and engageable with the first member for movement therealong between positions on opposite sides of the point of reference to move the first member between the inclined and connecting attitudes; and a mechanism for lockably interconnecting the first and second members in the connecting attitude.

Abstract: A trailer has a torque arm assembly pivotally mounted between the upper front portions of a pair of opposed side walls. A bottom is slideably and pivotally supported upon a bottom support member extending between the side walls and has a upwardly extending front wall the upper edge of which is pivotally connected to a pair of torque arms extending from the torque arm assembly. Also extending from the torque arm assembly is a mounting post which can be pivotally and rotatably connected to a mounting rack detachably fastened to the bed of a pick-up truck. The torque arm assembly is pivotable between one position in which the bottom is horizontal and a second position in which the bottom is inclined downwardly toward the rear end of the frame. In the second position, the mounting post is pivoted inwardly with respect to the trailer so that the truck is received in a retracted position between the side walls of the trailer.