Manually Operated Patents (Class 182/67.1)
  • Patent number: 12024138
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, an implement assembly coupled to the chassis, a stability system coupled to the chassis, and a control system. The stability system includes extendable components that selectively engage a ground surface. The control system is configured to control the stability system to level the vehicle and enable the stability system to lean the vehicle when an operational capability of the implement assembly is at a limit thereof while the vehicle is level to effectively improve the operational capability relative to when the vehicle is level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Eric D. Betz, David W. Archer
  • Patent number: 11655675
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ladder assembly for equipment, the ladder assembly comprising a ladder pivotally mounted to a mount; an actuation mechanism that includes a drive that engages a rotational actuator, the rotational actuator operatively connected to the ladder; wherein the drive causes rotation of the rotational actuator causing the ladder to pivot about the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ACCESS INNOVATIONS GLOBAL LP
    Inventor: Michael William Magnussen
  • Patent number: 8931792
    Abstract: A staircase for a vehicle with a rigid frame attached to a rigid bed connector that is attachable to the bed of a vehicle. The bed connector is pivotably attachable to the bed so that the connector can be rotated between a stowed position in which the connector is above the bed and a deployed position in which the connector extends behind the vehicle bed. The frame is rotatably attached to the bed connector so the frame is rotatable between a deployed position in which an end of the frame rests on the ground and a retracted position in which the frame is parallel to the bed. The bed connector is then rotatable to bring the staircase to stowed position above the vehicle bed. A plurality of steps are attached to the staircase frame so that a user can walk up the stairs and onto the vehicle bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventor: Frank Klassen