Patents by Inventor Eric Thorvaldson

Eric Thorvaldson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vehicle dump body elevation device, kit, and method relating thereto
    Publication number: 20050225159
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a vehicle dump body elevation device, kit and method related thereto. The elevation device and kit comprise at least one hinge assembly for attaching a dump body to a vehicle frame and at least one hoist having a lower end pivotally attached to the vehicle frame and an upper end pivotally attached to the dump body. The kit permits easy installation without modification of the vehicle's structural components and it permits dumping over the vehicle's bumper and other frame mounted accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Eric Thorvaldson