Patents Assigned to Mark T. Tate
  • Vertical pusher plate for a horizontally discharging semi-trailer
    Patent number: 4071153
    Abstract: A pusher plate for a horizontally discharging semi-trailer is formed with a forwardly and downwardly extending support on the material engaging face thereof arranged to slidably engage the floor of the semi-trailer so as to hold the pusher plate in a vertical position in the semi-trailer body in which it is movably positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1978
    Assignees: Robert J. Bruce, Mark T. Tate
    Inventor: Howard Booher
  • Horizontally discharging semi-trailer
    Patent number: 4044899
    Abstract: A horizontally discharging semi-trailer is formed with a body structure capable of resisting distortion from loads and the operation of a longitudinally movable pusher plate arranged to move the contents of the semi-trailer horizontally so as to discharge the same therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignees: Robert J. Bruce, Mark T. Tate
    Inventor: Howard Booher