Abstract: Apparatus and method for facilitating access to articles from a rear end and a front end of a trailer (A) disclose the use of a hydraulic cylinder (D) exerting a force between a towbar (C) and the trailer for pivoting the trailer on its wheels (B) to make the trailer accessible without obstruction by the towbar and towing vehicle. Cylinders (F) are provided for facilitating raising and lowering ramps at the front and rear ends of the trailer.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are illustrated for accessing, extending and exiting a truck bed and having a pair of opposed end frame members (A) carried on opposed respective sides of the truck preferably on a truck having a tailgate. A transverse member (B) is substantially U-shaped and constructed of tubular frame members and carried in such a way that the legs (C) are pivotally carried between the upright frame members. A releasable fastening member (D) is provided for positioning the transverse member in upright position while stop member (E) limits downward pivotal movement of transverse member.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are illustrated for accessing, extending and exiting a truck bed and having a pair of opposed end frame members (A) carried on opposed respective sides of the truck preferably on a truck having a tailgate. A transverse member(B) is substantially U-shaped and constructed of tubular frame members and carried in such a way that the legs (C) are pivotally carried between the upright frame members. A releasable fastening member (D) is provided for positioning the transverse member in upright position while stop member (E) limits downward pivotal movement of transverse member.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for facilitating access to articles from a rear end and a front end of a trailer, (A) include the use of a hydraulic cylinder (D) exerting a force between a towbar (C) and the trailer for pivoting the trailer on its wheels (B) to make the trailer accessible without obstruction by the towbar and towing vehicle. Cylinders (F) are provided for facilitating raising and lowering ramps at the front and rear ends of the trailer.

Abstract: Collection boxes and method for distributing run-off water utilize upright sides (A) with an open top for positioning at ground level with an entrance connection (B) for receiving an underground pipe, a bottom (C) communicates with a drainage opening (D) for avoiding standing water. An upright unobstructed passageway having a cross-section greater than the cross-section of the entrance connection for the pipe extends above the connection to avoid turbulence in upwardly rising run-off water, and a cover (E) permits water to overflow over a surrounding area carrying with it trash from the box. The boxes are preferably stacked or nested for conserving space during shipment.

Abstract: Apparatus for securement of an automobile to a motor home and for carrying articles thereon has a tow bar (A) for attachment on one end to the motor home, a connecting frame (B) supporting a carrier platform member (C) with provision of a pair of transversely spaced retractable wheels (D) together with a towing connection (E) carried by the connecting frame adjacent a rear of said platform member so as to limit horizontal movement of the automobile in respect to the connecting frame but permitting pivotal movement in a vertical plane during towing.

Abstract: Apparatus for securement of an automobile to a motor home and for carrying articles thereon has a tow bar (A) for attachment on one end to the motor home, a connecting frame (B) supporting a carrier platform member (C) with provision of a pair of transversely spaced retractable wheels (D) together with a towing connection (E) carried by the connecting frame adjacent a rear of said platform member so as to limit horizontal movement of the automobile in respect to the connecting frame but permitting pivotal movement in a vertical plane during towing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-purpose lawn landscaping and seeding device for attachment to and operation from a prime mover, such as a tractor, and, more particularly, to such a multi-purpose device in which all functions normally carried out by multiple pieces of equipment in preparing, grading, seeding and fertilizing a new lawn, or in renovating an existing lawn, can be performed by a single piece of equipment transported by and operated from a tractor.