Patents Assigned to Western Oil Tool & Mfg. Co., Inc. (Wotco Inc.)
  • Mechanical tiedown for stationary tailgate
    Patent number: 5503462
    Abstract: A dump truck is disclosed, including a tailgate connected to a series of linkages to maintain the tailgate in a stationary position when the dump truck bed is in any position between fully lowered and fully raised. Also, a dump truck is disclosed, including a tailgate connected to a series of linkages to rotate the tailgate away from the truck bed to provide a large opening when the contents of the bed are dumped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Western Oil Tool & Mfg. Co., Inc. (Wotco Inc.)
    Inventors: C. Michael Capps, Timothy Shobak