Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises an image bearing member on which a latent image is formed, a plurality of developing devices for developing the latent image, each of the developing devices containing developer, and a turnable turning member on which the plurality of developing devices are mounted. The turning member is caused to turn based on a turn history of the turning member.

Abstract: A developing device and an image forming apparatus equipped with the developing device are provided to suppress the deterioration in picture quality of an image formed on a sheet due to toner-clump created in a developer vessel. The developing device, comprising: a developing roller adapted to hold toner thereon while rotating and to supply the toner onto a photosensitive surface of a photosensitive body; a toner recovery vessel adapted to accommodate the developing roller therein with facing an opening portion thereof and to supply the toner to be held on the developing roller onto the developing roller while recovering residual toner remaining on the developing roller; and the toner vessel including a protrusion portion protruded toward a roller surface of the developing roller, the protrusion portion being provided at an inner wall part which confronts the roller surface of the developing roller and where the residual toner begins to drop from the developing roller.

Abstract: A toner bottle that is composed of a main part, a toner loading portion, a bottle cap that can hermetically close and open a toner loading opening in the toner loading portion, and a bottle-side toner discharge port. This toner bottle is constructed such that the bottle cap that encloses the toner loading opening has a locking projection which can limit the rotation in the loosening direction while the toner loading portion has a cap locking projection which will engage the locking projection and can limit the rotation in the loosening direction.

Abstract: In a development apparatus of the hybrid method using a component developer, a development apparatus and a development method that prevent the reduction of density or the occurrence of residual images (ghost images) and can carry out good image forming over a long period. A development apparatus having the feature that the surfaces of the toner supporting member and the developer supporting member move in a mutually opposite direction at the part that they are opposite to each other, and the electric field in the closest part applied in a direction to recover the toner from the toner supporting member to the developer supporting member is in the range from 2.5×106 V/m to 5×106 V/m, and the share (PD) of the developer in the space of the closest part of the opposing portion satisfies the following relationship. 0.

Abstract: A developing device includes a developer tank, a developing roller, a supply roller, a stirring member, and a doctor blade. The developing device is provided with: a cleaning member detachably provided on a contact portion of the doctor blade with the developing roller, which slides to rub a surface of the doctor blade upon contacting; a supporting section for supporting the cleaning member so as to be capable of being attached to and detached from the contact portion of the doctor blade with the developing roller; and a driving mechanism for moving the cleaning member so as to be attached to and detached from the contact portion of the doctor blade with the developing roller.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus concurrently conducts alignment of toner images of respective color components on a transfer belt and alignment control of the toner images. In the image forming apparatus of this invention, when a region occupied by a composite toner image that is to be superposed on a transfer unit belt is ensured even excluding a region occupied by a test pattern, and when a predetermined condition to conduct alignment control is met (S505), an alignment control unit executes alignment control concurrently with ordinary composite toner image generation (S506, S507, S508, S503). Thus, the amount of time spent just for alignment control is reduced.

Abstract: An endless belt including a belt main body in which a ten-point average roughness (Rz) of an inner peripheral surface thereof is in a range of 2.0 ?m or higher and 10.0 ?m or lower and an average distance (Sm) between projections and depressions of the inner peripheral surface is in a range of 50 ?m or higher and 200 ?m or lower, and a guide portion in which an average distance (Sm?) between projections and depressions on an adhesive surface thereof adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the belt main body along an edge of the belt main body is two times or higher and six times or lower the average distance (Sm) between projections and depressions in the inner peripheral surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing a second toner image fixing on a toner image on a carrier material includes a second fixing unit in the carrier material transport path. The second fixing unit is in a burn-in unit that is spaced by a cooling distance from the printer or copier and its toner fixing unit. The first fixing unit of the printer or copier fixes the toner image in a first fixing condition and the second fixing unit fixes the toner image in a second fixing condition. For printers or copiers that perform two sided printing and have front and back side fixing units, the burn-in unit also has front and back side fixing units for fixing the toner image in the second fixing condition. A controller may be provided to reduce the heat energy applied to the first fixing unit in the printer or copier to partially fix the toner image so that the second fixing unit further fixes the toner image.

Abstract: A sheet centering stripping assembly is provided for stripping a fused sheet exiting a fusing nip having a still malleable toner image thereon. The sheet centering stripping assembly includes (a) a first air knife device for directing a first flat stream of pressurized air at a first force to contact a first side of the fused sheet exiting the fusing nip; and (b) a second air knife device for directing a second flat stream of pressurized ionized air at a second force to contact a second and opposite side of the fused sheet exiting the fusing nip, thereby equalizing air flow above and below the fused sheet to prevent smudging of the malleable toner image and minimize curling of such fused sheet.

Abstract: A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads.

Abstract: A printer includes a support structure. A feed arrangement is positioned on the support structure and is configured to feed an endmost sheet of print media from the stack. The feed arrangement includes a movable pick-up assembly, the pick-up assembly having an array of spaced apart nozzles configured to direct air on to respective locations along said topmost sheet so that said topmost sheet can be picked-up from the stack by moving said pick-up assembly. A pair of rollers is configured to engage with said endmost sheet fed from said feed arrangement. A printing station is configured to print ink upon said endmost sheet engaged by said rollers. An air displacement mechanism is connected to the nozzles to displace air out of some expulsion nozzles and into some other suction nozzles.

Abstract: A substance dispensing applicator which is in the shape of a mitt or glove or the like, which may be worn by a person during the application process. The applicator includes a first fully closed opening which may be unsealed for placement of a persons hand therein; there is further provided a chamber adjacent to the hand containing portion, which has a barrier layer between the hand opening and the product dispensing chamber, so that product is unable to move from the dispensing chamber into the hand portion of the glove.

Abstract: A combined joint compound dispenser and applicator for corners comprises a cylinder mechanically attached to a tube extending therefrom. The cylinder pushes a compound by way of a piston. A ball joint provides an articulated connection between the tube and an applicator by way of an insertion shoe. The applicator has two flaps cojoined at an apex so as to form a <<V>> shape. The compound passes from the tube through the applicator by way of a slit, and that slit is formed by an arrow shaped element placed in front of a hole. The hole is at the apex. Wheels located on wedges allow the applicator to roll on walls. The wedges extend integrally from the flaps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device including an assembly including a non-rotatable applicator. A method of using the device is also provided. The applicator includes an application surface configured to treat an area of the human body such as the skin. The applicator further includes at least one material with thermal properties such that, when the at least one material is heated to a temperature above 30° C. and which temperature does not cause thermal damage to the skin when the application surface is contacted with the skin for 15 seconds, the application surface maintains, after this application, a temperature above or equal to 30° C. The applicator can include a grasping surface and a cavity with a compound inside. The applicator can typically be configured to withstand repeated heating, especially by microwave oven.

Abstract: A dispenser for metered dosing of cream-based medicines comprising a barrel, a base having a threaded rod extending therefrom, a riser having at least one flexible seal which engages the barrel, an applicator cap having apertures therein for spreading dispensed cream onto a user's skin. The user positively knows when a metered amount of cream has been dispensed by tactile and audible feedback.

Abstract: An all-in-one liquids applicator includes: (a) an elongated, hollow cartridge housing 11; (b) a cartridge assembly 12 disposable within the cartridge housing 11, the cartridge assembly comprising at least one liquids cartridge 13 and an interior slide 35, the liquids cartridge comprising an open upper end and an opposite, lower end of the liquids cartridge comprising a cartridge liquids aperture 45, at least a portion of the interior slide 35 being slidable into the cartridge 13 from the open upper end of the cartridge 13; (c) an exterior slide 16 that is slidable over the cartridge housing 11; (d) an applicator head portion 15 that is removably attachable to an open lower end of the cartridge housing 11; and (e) a liquid dispensing mechanism 49 that causes liquid to be dispensed from the cartridge liquids aperture 45 into the applicator head portion in response to movement of the exterior slide 16 over the cartridge housing 11.

Abstract: A connector for pipe or tubing. The connector includes a unitary expansion member, formed from a body, a first expansion leg extending from the body, an optional second expansion leg extending from the body, and at least one opening extending through the body. In use, the connector is fastened in place by a fastener that is inserted through the at least one opening to contact at least one of the first and second expansion legs and force at least one of them to deform and contact the inside of the pipe or tubing, thereby securing the connector within the pipe or tubing.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a pivot unit for use with barrier devices which may be connected end-to-end to form a barrier wall. The pivot unit comprises first and second end connectors, each of which may be coupled to the end of one barrier device, and a hinge post extending between the end connectors. The hinge post is mounted by a pin to each end connector allowing pivotal motion of one end connector, and the barrier device to which it is coupled, through an angle of at least 90° relative to the other end connector and its associated barrier device.

Abstract: A leveling system for freshly poured concrete is provided comprising a hand screed and a hand float. The system includes a laser beam leveling system consisting of a laser transmitter mounted on the hand screed and a laser beam receiver target mounted on the hand float. The hand screed further includes an inclinometer mounted on top of the hand screed for maintaining the angle of the screed when the screed is used on sloped surfaces. Bubble levelers positioned on top of the hand screed and the hand float are used to maintain the hand screed and the hand float in a level position.

Abstract: An ergonomically-shaped hand screed for levelling and finishing concrete is provided. The screed has a finger relief groove on its rear face and a thumb relief groove on its front face. Both the finger and thumb grooves are positioned nearer the top surface of the screed to form an ergonomically comfortable handgrip. A concrete relief groove is located on the front face near the bottom surface to form a scraper edge. A ridge separates the thumb relief groove and the concrete groove. When the screed is used, the scraper edge and concrete relief groove draw up the concrete overburden from a concrete surface and deflect it away from the operator's hands.

Abstract: A roller assembly is provided for connection behind a towing vehicle, for example a road grader vehicle. The roller assembly includes a frame supporting a plurality of walking beams extending generally in the forwarding working direction of the grader with packing rollers supported at each end thereof. Each walking beam is centrally pivoted on a support arm which is in turn pivoted on the frame to permit each pivot of each walking beam to be moveable generally upwardly and downwardly in relation to the pivots of the other walking beams. A common hydraulic circuit is arranged to provide a common downward force to the pivots of the walking beams. Pivoting movement of the walking beams accommodates for varying ground contours in the longitudinal direction while independent upward and downward movement of the walking beam pivots relative to one another permits accommodation of varying ground contours in the lateral direction.

Abstract: Reactive geocomposite mats, and their method of manufacture, for treating contaminants in sediment, soil or water that allow the passage of essentially non-contaminated water therethrough. The geocomposite mat includes a pre-formed woven or non-woven geotextile, that is needlepunched to an outer geotextile sheet layer to provide a high loft, structurally secured, pre-formed geotextile having a thickness of about 6 mm to about 200 mm, and having, a porosity sufficient to receive a powdered or granular contaminant-reactive material, contaminant-sorptive material, or a contaminant-neutralizing material (hereinafter collectively referred to as “contaminant-reactant material” or “contaminant-reactive material”) throughout its thickness, or in any portion of the thickness across its entire major surface(s). The powdered or granular contaminant-reactive material is disposed within the pores of the previously formed, high loft geotextile mat to surround the fibers, e.g.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a support pier having a single or multiple compacted aggregate lifts in a soil matrix, wherein the apparatus includes a vertical, hollow tube with a bulbous leading end or head element that is forced into the soil matrix. The hollow tube includes a mechanism for releasing aggregate from the lower head element of the tube as the tube is lifted incrementally. The same hollow tube is then utilized to compact the released aggregate. The process may be repeated to form a series of compacted lifts comprising a pier.

Abstract: A drill bit assembly is disclosed and can include a drill bit and a drill stop sleeve disposed around the drill bit. The drill stop sleeve can include a locking collar that can be movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the drill stop sleeve can be movable along the drill bit to one of a plurality of drill stop depths. In the locked position, the drill stop sleeve can be locked along the drill bit in one of the plurality of drill stop depths.

Abstract: A routing machine including a plurality of worktables for supporting at least a first workpiece and a second workpiece, a hold down assembly, and a toolhead assembly for machining the first workpiece on one of the worktables and then machining the second workpiece on another of the worktables. The hold down assembly traverses the worktables with the toolhead assembly to retain the first workpiece on the one worktable and then retain the second workpiece on the other of the worktables such that the first workpiece on the one worktable can be removed and replaced with a new workpiece while the toolhead assembly machines the second workpiece on the other table. A method of machining parts with the routing machine is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool clamping device, with a spindle insert (10) and an adapter (12) between the spindle insert (10) and a toolholder (14), and the adapter (12) can be pushed axially to the longitudinal axis (16) of the device into the holder (18) of the spindle insert (10) and can be fixed by a fastening means (20). Because in addition to the fastening means (20), between the spindle insert (10) and adapter (12) there is a torque transmission means (22) which establishes a positive connection between the spindle insert (10) and adapter (12), in this way the actual fastening means is relieved of stresses and loads.

Abstract: A collapsible dual deck platform deck or flat rack container, adapted for vehicle cargo, has dual (40 fit and 45 ft) span capture and handling fittings upon twin or joint adjustable height corner support post modules, foldable transversely inward to overlie one another at platform deck ends, with an underlying hinged end gate upon one post; post modules feature telescopic rams with a pulley traveller carrying a cable lift to a movable deck.

Abstract: A holding device for cargo in the trunk or storage compartment of passenger cars. The holding device includes a base part that can be selectively positioned and retained in a tie-down rail mounted in the storage compartment. Securing means in the form of a pivotable flap is provided which is spring-biased such that stored cargo can be pressed by the flap against a side wall of the trunk or the rear back seat and cannot be slung back or forth due to forces occurring during driving.

Abstract: A method of transporting insulation panels to a location, the method comprising providing a plurality of insulation panels; placing a predetermined number of said insulation panels into stacks, said stacks including a top surface, lateral sides and a bottom surface; covering said stack with a heat shrinkable material, wherein said heat shrinkable material covers said top surface and said lateral sides, at least a portion of said material extending below the intersection between said bottom surface and said lateral sides; heating said heat shrinkable material, thereby shrinking said heat shrinkable material substantially flush against said lateral sides; loading a plurality of stacks on a vehicle; and moving said vehicle with said plurality of stocks to the location.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed an improvement for a tie-down and attach-point-anchor device for pickup truck beds that clamps to the downward protruding flange of a pickup truck's inner side rail or other similar available surface having an exposed edge. The anchor incorporating a slotted head capable of swiveling to accommodate different angles at which straps, bungees, ropes, and rigid members may be placed to secure or support cargo.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed an improvement for a tie-down and attach-point anchor device for pickup truck beds that clamps to the downward protruding flange of a pickup truck's inner side rail or other similar available surface having an exposed edge. The anchor incorporating a slotted head capable of swiveling to accommodate different angles at which straps, bungees, ropes, and rigid members may be placed to secure or support cargo.

Abstract: A truck bed divider apparatus for use with a bed of a pickup truck or other cargo carrying bed of a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes one or more divider assemblies that may be lowered into an operative position to restrain the movement of smaller cargo items being carried in the bed. The divider assembly may also be moved into a raised position thereby allowing the full volume of the cargo area to be used if needed. A plurality of movable screens are incorporated in the divider assembly that allow long cargo items to be accommodated even while the divider assembly is in its lowered position. The pivot assemblies can also be moved and positioned as needed along a pair of support rails disposed on opposing sidewalls of the cargo bed to better restrain articles of various shapes and sizes.

Abstract: A cargo restraining device including two rails mounted in a cargo storage area. Mounted on the rails are two U-shaped structures, each of which includes two arms and a crossbar. Attached between the two U shaped structures are two elongate bars. The U-shaped structures may be rotationally positioned using rotation adjustable clamps such that the cross bars are positioned against two sides of a cargo container. The elongate bars may be positioned against two other sides of the cargo, holding it in place.

Abstract: A self-attaching nut having a central pilot portion projecting from an end face of the body portion, an annular groove in the end face generally surrounding the pilot portion. The annular groove includes an inner side wall adjacent the pilot portion, a bottom wall and an outer side wall, wherein the bottom wall includes a first plurality of circumferentially spaced anti-rotation elements adjacent the inner side wall each having a planar inclined top face and a second plurality of circumferentially spaced anti-rotation elements adjacent the outer side wall each having a planar inclined top face and wherein the outer side wall of the annular groove includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches.

Abstract: The invention provides a split nut connector in which spaced apart nut sections enable the connector to slide over a threaded battery terminal post until contact is made with the battery cable lug and the threaded nut sections are pushed into engagement with the threaded battery terminal post enabling effective tightening of the nut with a minimal amount of rotation in the fastening direction.

Abstract: A fastener includes a round, blind hole or pocket in its head. Installation and removal of the fastener is accomplished with a tool containing an eccentric segment on the end of a shaft. When rotated within the pocket, the eccentric segment displaces laterally relative to the shaft to provide a friction grip to the lateral wall of the pocket. The strength of the grip is proportional to the applied torque. Eccentric displacement allows rotation but prevents the tool from spinning out of the fastener thereby eliminating cam-out and surface damage resulting from contact with a spinning tool tip. The eccentric head of the tool can be made disposable and to shear off when a predetermined torque is reached. The smooth-sided round hole offers no purchase for commonly available tools; making the fastener tamper-resistance. In another embodiment, the fastener includes a raised portion in the pocket. A tool having a complementary opening shears off the raised portion at a predetermined torque.

Abstract: A screw with a recess in the head of the screw comprises a screw head; a recess formed in the screw head; a plurality of blocks protruded from a periphery wall of the recess; each block having at least two inclined walls; each of the inclined walls having a slope identical to a slope of the wall. Each block has two inclined walls; and the connection of the inclined walls belonging to one block is formed as an acute angle. Or each block has three inclined walls which are formed as a trapezoidal shape.

Abstract: A split nut has two halves securely fastened to one another by magnets. The magnets may be attached to the nut or the nut itself can be magnetized. The magnets secure the two halves together so that the threads of each half are in alignment and the nut may be moved along a threaded shaft. The nut may be attached to a threaded shaft anywhere along the length of the shaft. The nut has the ability to realign or reform a damaged portion of the threaded shaft. The nut can also be used for tightening, in the manner of a conventional nut. Moreover, the nut can be used for extracting by pushing, as for example in removing steering wheels for a steering column. Also, if provided with a gasket, the nut can stop leaks.

Abstract: A collated strip of fasteners for use in a powered nail gun. Each fastener has a head and an elongated shank extending outwardly therefrom and the plurality of fasteners are disposed aligned one with the other. At least two wire members are secured to the shanks of the aligned plurality of fasteners so as to form a strip of connected fasteners. A first wire member is secured to a first side of each of the shanks and a second wire member is secured to a second and opposite side of each of the shanks. The first and second wire members are spaced a distance apart from each other so that a stable strip of fasteners is formed. A third wire member may also be secured to the first side of the shanks a spaced distance from the first wire member. In this instance, the second wire member is secured to the second and opposite side of the shanks in a position intermediate the first and third wire members.

Abstract: A tolerance compensating mounting device has a threaded fastener, an outer member including a mounting bore, and a tubular member. The tubular member has an internal surface rotatably coupled to the threaded fastener and an external surface rotatably coupled within the mounting bore of the outer member such that the tubular member rotates about a center axis of the tubular member in synchronization with rotation of the threaded fastener to move with respect to the outer member in a direction protruding from the outer member and then the threaded fastener subsequently rotates with respect to the tubular member upon further rotation of the threaded fastener. The tubular member has a tool engaging structure formed on an axial end surface of the tubular member at a first axial end portion with the tool engaging structure being radially spaced between the external surface and the internal surface of the tubular member.

Abstract: Provided area binder including a heat resistant, rectangular thin member (e.g., paper), a lengthwise first adhesive formed on an intermediate portion of the thin member, two lengthwise second adhesives formed on both sides of the thin member, and two lengthwise gaps each formed between the first adhesive and the second adhesive and a method of binding pages comprising folding the second adhesives toward the first adhesive about the gaps to form an elongate member having a central groove of U-section, placing a predetermined number of sheets of paper in the groove for initially positioning same by the first and the second adhesives, heating the folded binder and the placed sheets of paper to melt the first and the second adhesives for binding the sheets of paper, and cooling.

Abstract: The substrate processing apparatus is capable of highly efficiently feeding and carrying out work and improving production efficiency. The substrate processing apparatus comprises: a processing chamber including a processing stage; a first load lock chamber for feeding the work, the first load lock chamber being communicated to the processing chamber; a second load lock chamber for carrying out the work, the second load lock chamber being communicated to the processing chamber; a first buffer storage being located between the processing chamber and the first load lock chamber, the first buffer storage storing the work to be transferred therebetween; and a second buffer storage being located between the processing chamber and the second load lock chamber, the second buffer storage storing the work to be transferred therebetween.

Abstract: A warehousing and dry storage system and apparatus are directed to powerboats and yachts from about (30) to (80) feet in length. The basic units of the apparatus comprise at least one horizontally and vertically movable prime mover and a plurality of wheeled cradles or storage frames of very robust construction. The prime mover has a horizontal railed portion upon which rides a tow frame. The tow frame, in turn, is driven by a cable or chain to a reversible electric gear motor for movement of a cradle. The prime mover aligns with heavy structural horizontal frame members of the warehouse. These frame members serve as rails in supporting the wheeled cradles. The wheeled cradles are equipped with boat pads for direct supporting contact with a boat hull. Power yachts, each weighing many tons, can easily be supported in a stacked configuration in racks in an enclosed warehouse with the configuration of the invention.

Abstract: A floor system is adapted to arrange, above a floor, a housing that can store plural cassettes, each of which is capable of storing plural articles, an article processor for processing each of the articles, and a stacker crane for transferring each of the cassettes between the housing and the article processor. In the floor system, a first floor component is located between the floor and each of the housing and the stacker crane. A second floor component is adjacent to but separate from the first floor component and is located between the floor and the article processor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying bulk material to an end user includes the step of providing a bulk material source that is at a location distant from the end user and a specially configured vessel and trailer apparatus for transporting the bulk material to the end user. The vessel is filled with bulk material at the bulk material source and then transported with a specially configured trailer. Alternatively, at source or destination, the vessel can remain as a temporary storage device, free-standing from the trailer. Other similar container configurations are provided as alternate containers for use with the method of the present invention. During transport between the bulk material source and the end user, the vessel is filled or partially filled with a selected bulk material. During transport, the vessel is in a generally horizontal position, supported by the trailer and a specially configured elevator.

Abstract: A vehicle equipped with a lift device, capable of suitably lowering objects that have been placed in a high place to a position at which they can be reached by people, is provided. A link unit is provided on the top of the vehicle. The link unit is comprised of telescoping arms, which are parallel to each other. The link unit is comprised of base arm members, slide arm members, a base link which connects the base arm members, and support links, which are parallel to the base links and which connect the slide arm members. Further, the link unit is comprised of a drive boom, which is swung up and down on the top of the vehicle around a drive shaft, and a follow boom, which is swung, in the same direction as the drive boom, around a support shaft that is parallel to the drive shaft. One base arm member is attached to the leading end of the drive boom, and another base arm member is attached to the leading end of the follow boom.

Abstract: A safety equipment for use on a trailer to reduce the risk of an operator failing from a load on the trailer. The safety equipment includes an arm having an articulating portion, a feature for selectively securing the arm to the periphery of the trailer, a feature associated with the arm for enabling the articulating portion thereof to pivot toward and away from a widthwise edge of the trailer in a plane approximately parallel to the bed of the trailer, a feature for securing the articulating portion at any one of a plurality of articulated positions, a post extending from the arm in a direction transverse to the pivot plane of the articulating portion, a cable having a first portion thereof secured to the post, and a feature for securing a second portion of the cable at the oppositely-disposed widthwise edge of the trailer such that the cable extends along a lengthwise direction of the trailer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle comprising a vehicle body, a vehicle door releasably locatable in an access aperture of the vehicle body, a platform forming at least part of the interior floor of the vehicle and being displaceably mounted on the vehicle body adjacent to the door, and means for displacing the platform outwardly and inwardly with respect to the vehicle body through the access aperture when the door is open.

Abstract: A tractor of the present invention can reduce a manufacturing cost of a lift arm support body. The tractor is configured such that a lift arm is mounted on an upper portion of a transmission casing by way of a lift arm support body, the lift arm is hydraulically controllable by a hydraulic control valve by way of a hydraulic circuit body, and the hydraulic circuit body and the hydraulic control valve are fixed to the transmission casing as bodies separate from a lift arm support body.

Abstract: A modular caddy load-handling trailer docking system including (a) a ground-traveling trailer having an elongate, upright, longitudinal and generally planar rack-beam including upper, elongate hook-rail structure, and (b) a selectively dockable/undockable, modular load-carrying caddy adapted to receive a transportable load, and having both (1) a free-standing, separated-from-trailer, ground-support configuration, and (2) hook structure adapted for enabling hook-docking of the caddy, via the hook structure, on the rack-beam's hook-rail structure for transport by and with the trailer.